Duncans

[gastone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11363176#post11363176 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JenDub
I always wondered if anyone reads my blog =) I'm going to have to start posting new stuff now!

You're kidding right???

Your page is like the holy grail of coral collecting, husbandry and fragmentation.

Garrett.

 

[JenDub]

Thanks Garrett, I put a lot of time into it so I really appreciate the kind words =)

If it helps people to prop their own corals it was definitely worth it =)

 

[sjfishguy]

What kind of flow and lighting do these guys like? I just got a single head for $20.

 

[bohlke]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11439455#post11439455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjfishguy
What kind of flow and lighting do these guys like? I just got a single head for $20.

In my tank they seem to like low flow and low light, however I have read that if they dont open up for you that moving them higher in the tank will help. Mine opened up right away.

 

[bradleyj]

I picked up these two different colonies last week. Would they be different species of Duncans. I believe the smaller colony is aquacultured.

 

[LCD]

ct_vol quote:

Price of Duncans depends a lot on where they come from... ORA duncans and DFS Whisker duncans are going to be your most expensive because of their size and their commercial outlet... Viper has a great comparison pic between ORA and some Roe's Marine World Duncans... The RMW duncans are maybe 20% of the size of the ORA's...
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Where do I find these comparison pics? I tried searching RC for it but could not find them.

 

[ViPeR_930]

What? This pic?

My ORA duncan on the right completely dwarfs the wild collected duncan on the left.

 

[ViPeR_930]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11442370#post11442370 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bradleyj
I picked up these two different colonies last week. Would they be different species of Duncans. I believe the smaller colony is aquacultured.

There's only one species of duncans, D. axifuga.

 

[bohlke]

Wow thats amazing, are the small duncans in that pic about 1-2" in diameter? How big is the ORA Duncan?

 

[ViPeR_930]

The small ones are slightly over 1" and the ORAs can reach 4" across.

 

[andrewkw]

I keep mine up top under a 250w with my sps (this happened somewhat by accident). I started with 4 heads and now I've got around 25.

 

[LCD]

are the dfs ones from Liveaquaria similar to the ORA?

 

[LCD]

Oh and Viper thanks for posting that pic thats exactly what I was looking for

 

[Animal Mother]

Same here, I'd heard that, but hadn't seen the evidence.

Will be seeking out ORA Duncans!

 

[Pitcom]

Here is a shot of mine, i LOVE them. Started with 4 heads hmm i guess 5-6 weeks ago, and there are 7 babies now.

 

[tamarindthai]

here is my moon light duncan

 

[bohannbj]

how fast do they grow

 

[Animal Mother]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11455308#post11455308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bohannbj
how fast do they grow

Some folks have 4 or 5 heads sprout up in 2 months or so. I got 2 heads about 3 weeks ago, and so far just one new head sprouting from another.

 

[JM68]

What kind of care do these guys need?? My lfs has about 4 different pieces ranging from 2 heads to 5 heads. They are really expensive, but i am thinking about picking one up. Are they photosynthetic or r they like tubastrea and need to be fed daily?

 

[Pitcom]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11456002#post11456002 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JM68
What kind of care do these guys need?? My lfs has about 4 different pieces ranging from 2 heads to 5 heads. They are really expensive, but i am thinking about picking one up. Are they photosynthetic or r they like tubastrea and need to be fed daily?

Feeding them promotes faster growth. But Duncans are photosynthetic. They are a deep water coral so low to moderate lighting will suffice for these guys. I keep mine on the sand bed and they are doing well under t5 lighting. There are diffrent colroations of duncans, i'd only pay alot for really nice greens ones. If they arent super green i wouldnt pay more than around 15 bucks a head. I paid 50 bucks for the picture i posted and that was for 4 heads or nice green ones.