Duncan question

MyLady · Feb 2, 2011

We just added some Duncans to our tank. Now they are all happy and acclimated and coming out to say hello, but the one head looks to be missing some of the tentacles that come out. Almost looks like something nipped at it, but I believe it came that way. The head looks healthy overall, I'm just wondering if the tentacles will grow back?

m and m · Feb 2, 2011

Yes they will in time just also feed them every so often they will love for ever.

johnanddawn · Feb 3, 2011

shouldn't be a problem = i really like my duncans a very nice choice hardy and fast growers

Paul_N · Feb 3, 2011

You'll be ok. Like m and m said just feed it and it will grow. I fragged mine recently but before that had to stop spot feeding it because it was getting to big.

aalvarado87 · Feb 3, 2011

i was feeding mine twice a week oyster feast and man that thing grew like crazy it started with three heads and is now at like 50 or something within a year. I stopped feeding it because it was growing so fast. They are awesome corals as I like how they sway in the current.

m and m · Feb 3, 2011

aalvarado87 said:
i was feeding mine twice a week oyster feast and man that thing grew like crazy it started with three heads and is now at like 50 or something within a year. I stopped feeding it because it was growing so fast. They are awesome corals as I like how they sway in the current.

Mine was the same way, i ended up giving out free pieces to new people in our state club when i moved to high end coral.

FishLipz · Feb 3, 2011

Yeah, its funny how just a few years ago they were so expensive now they are everywhere. I love mine. My perc clowns host in it

aalvarado87 · Feb 3, 2011

m and m said:
Mine was the same way, i ended up giving out free pieces to new people in our state club when i moved to high end coral.

yeah i try and give stuff away quite often but dude i love my duncans i have the branching ones so i am holding off till they really start to branch out a lot and then imma cut some up and start a dont break the chain dbtc with them. I like helping people that are just getting into the hobby.

BlazinNano · Feb 3, 2011

IMO duncans are one the hardiest corals that still look awesome. I have almost killed mine twice and they always come back. It will recover. Feed it and it will grow.

johnanddawn · Feb 4, 2011

well like they say - this thread is useless without pics so here are my duncans, a couple months back

tangboy · Feb 4, 2011

I am picking up a single head today from the LFS that they are fragging for me. I hope that they look as shweet as these do!

Just Clownin Around · Feb 4, 2011

my are growing outta control.
i have 2 different types and was thinking of taking the dremel to one of them.
make a whole bunch of frags and keep 1 or 2 heads only

Captain Nemo · Feb 4, 2011

Yes they will grow back, just takes time and some to tlc! Feed them some mysis with a turkey baster and they will grow faster!

m and m · Feb 4, 2011

aalvarado87 said:
yeah i try and give stuff away quite often but dude i love my duncans i have the branching ones so i am holding off till they really start to branch out a lot and then imma cut some up and start a dont break the chain dbtc with them. I like helping people that are just getting into the hobby.

Yea i have given out a ton in my club i wish it was a write off. I give out a Tyree red watermelon often and its my favorite due to alot of people always wants " named pieces" coming into the hobby and i feel like its a pick me up for them. I only give it to the people who are or seem to be serious with there tank though. Also i have a colony of about 30+ eyes so im at no shortage.

MyLady · Feb 17, 2011

THe duncans are doing fine and we even got to see them poop the other day. We know it was poop as our bubble coral has done it a few times.

Whats really gross, our wrasse ate the poop, eeeewwww. LOL