Duncan variations?

[Elo500]

I'm impressed with my first Duncan frag. Are there many color variations?

 

[Art13]

I'm pretty sure there really isn't any color variations, they might look different depending on the lighting used and other factors, but i'm pretty sure someone else posted on here as well that there is only one form of it.

 

[Tweaked]

I have seen a few variations from neon green to purple-ish in color. Also a type that has much smaller heads.

 

[Rx79394]

I have seen a few variations from neon green to purple-ish in color. Also a type that has much smaller heads.

I was waiting for someone else to mention the purple-ish color, as I couldn't remember if I saw one at the LFS or not.

If I recall right, it was being sold as an Aussie Duncan -- http://www.treasurecoastcorals.com/green-duncan.html

Green is definitely the common color though.

 

[Tweaked]

exactly

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+5&ddid=276238

 

[Moort82]

Neon Green stemmed are fairly common. I believe they are a deeper water form.

 

[dadummy]

was so excited when I finally got a Duncan, paid 30 bucks for one small head mounted on a disc. It wasn't too long after all these bright green branching Duncans started popping up at the LFS for 30 a head. Couldn't wait for the day when the Duncan would turn bright green and start branching. Well, it never did

FullSizeRender (2) by daddeee, on Flickr

 

[Elo500]

That Aussie green looks like it has longer and thinner tentacles. Now I have some more to look for! Thanks

 

[TangingOut]

The tentacles can change depending on their mood and how open they are.

 

[Moort82]

The main difference is in morphology. You have duncans which ball and those that branch more and then there are plating types. The green base is more intense in the longer branching type at least in my experience. The ball and plating duncans are less intense and range from greeny to purple and I have one which is very grey/purple with a hint of blue.

 

[Fraggedmind]

 

[Fraggedmind]

Here are mine

 

[Fraggedmind]

Here are mine today. I love how fast the can grow when fed. Already got babies coming in
https://youtu.be/wlYJfl0pcfw

 

[rogersb]

My buddy has 5 or 6 different ones but after they've been in the tank for a year or so, they all look pretty similar. Some are more green, some more purple, but they are not much different.

 

[joshky]

One of my old duncan colonies that I recently let go.

My other colony that I kept is in the center near the zoa/paly rock. It never looked as great in my 20 long, compared to when my brother had it in his tank. I suspect it never liked my lighting.

You can tell the color intensity was better in his tank.

It is over 70 heads now. I hope in my new tank I can get it to color up how it used to be, the best looking duncan I have ever seen. Maybe I am biased.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Here is the Duncan I'm picking up today. Duncan's are my favorite coral of all. I have had two others one died and can't figure out why as it was a HUGE single head. I've got another one besides this one I'm picking up and it's only two heads but all three of these have been different colors and shaped heads.

:dance:

 

[Mark9]

Here's my humble 5 head or so.
Pretty ordinary.

 

[Hope_L]

Love mine, it has a little baby on the side but you can't see it in this pic. [emoji4]

 

[Dkuhlmann]

My new 18 head Duncan really seems to like his new home. :dance:

 

[kraftyforu]

i have the ball type