Should I move my Duncan?

Funwithreefer · Nov 22, 2019

So I’ve had my Duncan in this spot for about a week. It looks healthy and opens and closes depending on lighting. Usually pretty open during the day. But It seems like it was much more open in the LFS where I got him. Here are pics of now and from LFS. He’s in the sand but I’m wondering if I need to move him up on the rock work.

Flippers4pups · Nov 22, 2019

Funwithreefer said:
So I’ve had my Duncan in this spot for about a week. It looks healthy and opens and closes depending on lighting. Usually pretty open during the day. But It seems like it was much more open in the LFS where I got him. Here are pics of now and from LFS. He’s in the sand but I’m wondering if I need to move him up on the rock work.

What size tank? What lighting was the LFS using and what lights are you using?

Funwithreefer · Nov 22, 2019

Flippers4pups said:
What size tank? What lighting was the LFS using and what lights are you using?

mine is a biocube 32 with stock lighting. Not sure what the LFS was using but it was in a frag rack about midway up on the tank

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 22, 2019

Honestly, I think what you're doing is perfect. I got my duncan with three heads. I initially placed it in the sand bed and moved it up to the final location after 2-3 months. This is what it looks like now:

The Aquatic Arsenal · Nov 22, 2019

You could try moving it up some. Duncan's get upset quite easily though, so it may take a week or longer to settle in.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 22, 2019

And...to add to the narrative...i just fragged and sold like 20 heads

Funwithreefer · Nov 22, 2019

AllSignsPointToFish said:
Honestly, I think what you're doing is perfect. I got my duncan with three heads. I initially placed it in the sand bed and moved it up to the final location after 2-3 months. This is what it looks like now:

didn’t see a pic come through. But yeah I was thinking I should stop being impatient and let it adapt. I know lots of people keep them in the sandbed. I’ll leave it for now and give it a week or two more. I mean it looks healthy and vibrant during the day.

Funwithreefer · Nov 22, 2019

The Aquatic Arsenal said:
You could try moving it up some. Duncan's get upset quite easily though, so it may take a week or longer to settle in.

Im thinking I’ll give it another week or two. It seems happy and more open during the day

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 22, 2019

Funwithreefer said:
didn’t see a pic come through. But yeah I was thinking I should stop being impatient and let it adapt. I know lots of people keep them in the sandbed. I’ll leave it for now and give it a week or two more. I mean it looks healthy and vibrant during the day.

You can't see the pic? They're pretty hardy....just give them some time in the sand

Funwithreefer · Nov 22, 2019

AllSignsPointToFish said:
You can't see the pic? They're pretty hardy....just give them some time in the sand

now I saw the pic. That looks amazing. Hope mine gets like that!

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 22, 2019

Funwithreefer said:
now I saw the pic. That looks amazing. Hope mine gets like that!

It will. Just take care of the tank in general....the duncan will follow

Tennyson · Nov 22, 2019

It looks pretty happy. I'd watch out that the sand isn't irritating it or cutting off circulation to coral tissue.

You could feed it meaty foods to help energize it. Mine perk up after water changes and moderate direct flow.

Funwithreefer · Nov 22, 2019

Tennyson said:
It looks pretty happy. I'd watch out that the sand isn't irritating it or cutting off circulation to coral tissue.

You could feed it meaty foods to help energize it. Mine perk up after water changes and moderate direct flow.

it gets probably a lighter flow but I have been giving it Mysis 2-3 times a week and just started with reef roids. They are due for a feeding tomorrow. They do seem to like it. I also have the sand just barely covering the frag plug so it’s not deep in the sand at all

BamboozleBean · Nov 22, 2019

AllSignsPointToFish said:
And...to add to the narrative...i just fragged and sold like 20 heads

How and where do you sell your frags? I’ve been interested in selling some zoa frags.

Pdash · Nov 22, 2019

Funwithreefer said:
it gets probably a lighter flow but I have been giving it Mysis 2-3 times a week and just started with reef roids. They are due for a feeding tomorrow. They do seem to like it. I also have the sand just barely covering the frag plug so it’s not deep in the sand at all

Mine loves being fed, lots of flow, and moderate light. I think it does better when not being bothered by sand though.