Baby Duncan

[Opalmoon]

I recently got a single head purple duncan, and its finally beginning to get adjusted to my tank. I'm super excited to see this grow with time. I also got a single polyp of zoa with it, but the zoa is being stubborn and unhappy, so I am giving it time to adjust as well. I'm just glad the duncan is looking good.

 

[Marten]

Target feed it and watch it grow.

 

[MohrReefs]

+1 on feeding it, you'll thank us later.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Love the feeding response those guys have. They grow surprisingly quick too.

 

[Mark Bradley]

I love these. I have 4 heads - I’ll try the target feeding myself - can easily do when I’m feeding my flower anemones. How many times a week do you suggest?

 

[MohrReefs]

I love these. I have 4 heads - I’ll try the target feeding myself - can easily do when I’m feeding my flower anemones. How many times a week do you suggest?

I target feed mine reef roids once a week but my Duncan grabs food from the water column all week during fish feedings.

 

[Mark Bradley]

I target feed mine reef roids once a week but my Duncan grabs food from the water column all week during fish feedings.

I have some mysis, brine and prawn I can offer at the moment - are reef roids a ‘must’?

 

[Mark Bradley]

Sorry to gatecrash the thread but it’s made me look closer at mine. Whilst my heads have grown I’ve not had any extra heads form. However, looking closely now I can see what looks like two heads forming out of the bottom of the stem on one of the big heads - is this how they build their colony?

 

[MohrReefs]

Sorry to gatecrash the thread but it’s made me look closer at mine. Whilst my heads have grown I’ve not had any extra heads form. However, looking closely now I can see what looks like two heads forming out of the bottom of the stem on one of the big heads - is this how they build their colony?

Yeah you will see little pimple growths at the base of the polyp. Then as they get bigger they start to form a skeleton.
As for roids being a must, thats a no, I was feeding mine mysis and blood worms before I bought a little container of reef roids.

 

[Mark Bradley]

Yeah you will see little pimple growths at the base of the polyp. Then as they get bigger they start to form a skeleton.
As for roids being a must, thats a no, I was feeding mine mysis and blood worms before I bought a little container of reef roids.

Thanks - glad I looked closer. It will certainly get some personal 121 feeding now!

 

[Opalmoon]

I'll be sure to target feed it. Last night was the first night it was bloomed out so i was leery of trying to target feed it. I'll give it some mysis tonight.

 

[LegendaryCG]

I have some mysis, brine and prawn I can offer at the moment - are reef roids a ‘must’?

I think they will do fine with mysis. Mine grab whatever food floats past them.

 

[Marten]

I feed mine LPS Grow & Color medium pellets every few days. It's fun to watch them move the pellet into their mouth.

 

[Elmervc15]

Hey since you guys talking duncans, how much will cost something like this?
It has like 12 heads

 

[Opalmoon]

Since my coral is so tiny, how many times day/week etc should i target feed?

 

[MohrReefs]

Hey since you guys talking duncans, how much will cost something like this?
It has like 12 heads

I paid 20$ for two heads if that helps gauge the cost.

 

[MohrReefs]

Since my coral is so tiny, how many times day/week etc should i target feed?

At least once a week. Just try not to overfeed. Dont want to unnecessarily spike your nitrates.

 

[Elmervc15]

I paid 20$ for two heads if that helps gauge the cost.

Where ? What city you live?

 

[MohrReefs]

Where ? What city you live?

Nashville. AquaSd online is selling a starter colony for 51$ (plus they have additional discounts daily) looks to be minimum 7 heads but it's hard to tell.
They also typically throw a Fast growing coral in with your purchase.

 

[LegendaryCG]

My lavender duncan cost 5$ for a single head. Its grown about another 8 in 3 months or so.