Weird Duncans

[AoD]

I’ve had these duncans a couple of weeks and they’re not fully opening. They are sitting in 70 PAR. Phosphate is ~ .05. Nitrates are ~ 10-15. Haven’t noticed any inverts or fish bothering them. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong?

 

[GBRsouth]

I’ve read others saying they sulk for a couple of months before they open up fully. Leave them be and see how they are in another 10 weeks.

 

[Copingwithpods]

What are your other parameters? We're they purchased online or in store and how did they look before purchase?

 

[Pongo]

I agree with GBRsouth, when I moved mine from a small tank to their current home they sulked for a few weeks.

Be patient.

If other LPS are looking OK, the Duncans should be fine.

 

[AoD]

Alk ~ 9
Salinity - 34 ppt
It’s weird. They decided to open up basically right away after bringing them home from the store, but soon after decided to become shy.

 

[lilgrounchuck]

What kind of flow do you have them in? I’ve noticed mine like a good amount, but not being directly blasted.

 

[AoD]

Definitely not direct current. I’d guess from my other corals that flow isn’t an issue. My flow is a wave form. The corals sway back and forth.