Duncan Coral Help

[Texasfishkeeper]

So I just watched the tidal gardens video on Duncan coral and their Duncan’s polyps were al stretched out and flowy like a torch coral. Does anyone know why mine looks like little stubs? Or how to make it look more opened up?

 

[GoReefin]

Mine looked like they when it was first shipped to me. It'll improve over time with medium lights and medium flow

 

[GoReefin]

He looks like this now. Was originally a single small head that was a freebie from aquasd

link to video showing tips like yours when I first got him.

 

[Texasfishkeeper]

Mine looked like they when it was first shipped to me. It'll improve over time with medium lights and medium flow

Oh- I have it in low to little flow now, should I move it?

 

[GoReefin]

Moderate flow works good. The tentacles don't need to be blowing like crazy but waving slightly is good.

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Oh- I have it in low to little flow now, should I move it?

Yes, they do well in medium/moderate flow.

 

[stanlalee]

Time. Once they settle in they will open fully. They like to be left alone. My shrimp close them up walking oveethem during feeding or when I pass the glass cleaner in front of them too aggressively. They retract much easier than the other LPS I have.

 

[Rickybobby]

Mine are the same and have been that way for 8 months. Hasn’t phased them as one frag grew 5 more heads

 

[stanlalee]

Those look small but they don't look closed. If they are recently fragged relatively new heads they may not have grown out yet. My new heads are about 50-60% smaller than the established heads.