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Duncan
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An LPS coral, the duncan or whisker coral is native to the deeper waters of Western and Northern Australia and the South China Sea. They prefer low to moderate lighting and flow. Colonies form via long, tubular corallites with stunning neon green oral discs. Boasts vibrant purple tentacles that retract when disturbed.
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The trick to duncans is... 
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I wish I knew the answer to that question when I tried my first small duncan colony...I didn't...so it died. What is the trick? Clean water and perfect placement. The clean water part is easy but I had to move my duncan around several times before I found the sweet spot. That spot turned out to be low but constant flow and with less light. My colony is close to the bottom of my tank and sheltered by a rock from the powerhead's direct action. In this spot my duncan colony has gone from 3 heads to 12 in a very short time.
Your duncans will eat well if you target feed them, and grow much faster if you do. I stopped feeding mine because I didn't want them to grow as fast but they are still healthy and bright green with lighter colored tentacles. Water changes alone seem to provide the calcium duncans need to grow. In a tank with heavy LPS or SPS the calcium needs change so this is something to test and supply the coral on a regular basis. If you don't the coral won't grow properly and this can cause shorter and bunched heads.
All in all this is a great coral for those with a little experience in LPS. If you have kept candy canes alive for a few months or a favia, give duncans a try. Start small to save money and let it grow.
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| Liked about it |
1. Moderately priced for a small colony of just a few heads. This is a good size to start with.
2. Perhaps the most attractive LPS out there (opinion of course) and much easier to care for than elegance.
3. Very easy to frag by just breaking off a head at a convenient junction in the branches.
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| Didn't like |
1. Temperamental in terms of placement and water quality. If your water needs changed you will know it because your duncan will be closed up. If it has too much light or too much flow, it will close up.
2. Grows faster when target fed which is another chore and another expense.
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5.0 |
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5.0 |
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5.0 |
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Beautiful Coral
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Duncans are a beautiful coral from Australia that are considered a moderate care coral. I find them to be easy to care for. This coral loves to be fed and will eat mysis and brine shrimp eagerly. For good growth this coral should be fed at leat 2-3 times a week. They prefer to have low to moderate lighting and a low to moderate flow. There coloring is very interesting it is neon green, purple, and a beige shade.
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Unique coloring, easy care, interesting to watch.
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For someone who is busy feeding this coral 2-3 times a week may get too demanding.
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5.0 |
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5.0 |
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5.0 |
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