Id please

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Could someone id this and maybe give me some advice on it.. I can research as well after I get a general direction to look.

Thanks in advance

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

It's soft.. flexible and expands and retracts...

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

This is a photo not long after I got it.. not sure about placement or anything. Someone said it'll look like a leaf.... idk I don't believe lfs employees anymore

Tahoe61 · May 2, 2016

I want to say Sinularia/Cabbage Coral/Leather. A hardy fast grower that is easily propagated. One of my favorite soft corals.

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Do I just leave it in on the bottom? I have a 20 gallon it's in but I have a bunch of other corals and it blows around a lot.. anything I can do to secure it?

Tahoe61 · May 2, 2016

Typically they do well lower in the rock work. You can take a piece of rubble, some fishing line and tie it to the rock/rubble and it will attach. Mod lighting and flow.

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Ok I'll do that. Was about to dab superglue on it and stick to a rock. That's why I've asked. Gluing other corals down and whatnot today.. thanks you

Tahoe61 · May 2, 2016

You can try it, problem is with these corals is that they slime and the glue often does not hold. Give it a try though. I would pat the bottom of the coral dry with a paper towel, and try to glue it to a piece of larger rubble that has been patted dry. Leave it out of the water until the glue sets.

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Ok I'll give it a go and see.

ReefQueen · May 2, 2016

I was thinking cabbage as well. I used the old gumband trick with mine because the glue wasn't working for me:)

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Haha trying the glue of it don't work I'll try other methods. :)

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Can anyone confirm this is a Duncan or was it told wrong again?

Webslinger · May 2, 2016

looks like a duncan to me. feed it watch it grow!

Freakyyfort · May 2, 2016

Brine shrimp

Tahoe61 · May 2, 2016

Yes to Duncan. Concur that feeding is the best method for promoting growth. I use a mixture of meaty seafoods for mine. Mysis, brine.....Simply using a turkey baster for target feedings works very well. I feed mine every couple days, when I feed the fish I feed the Duncan and other large polyp stony corals.