How to improve Duncan tentacle extension?

[djryan2000]

My Duncan coral has virtually no tentacle extension and I'm wondering what I can do to improve it. I read a post saying reduced tentacle extension occurs from high flow but I wouldn't consider my tank a high flow tank and I've seen them in SPS tanks really extended. I'm open to any other ideas

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[Member No. 1]

Have you tried feeding them?

I feed mine mysis once per week.

I have one under pretty strong flow, extremely long tentacles.

 

[djryan2000]

Have you tried feeding them?

I feed mine mysis once per week.

I have one under pretty strong flow, extremely long tentacles.

I haven't tried feeding them - I'll definitely give it a try! Do you give each of the heads mysis or just one / a couple?


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[Member No. 1]

You can give each head a mysis or two, but you only have 4 heads. Mine has to many to count, so I just squirt some in it's direction once a week. They also capture food from the daily tank feedings.

Just don't overfeed. Direct once/wk is fine.

 

[Dr RBG]

Ducans

Ducans

I seem to have the same issue with 2 of the three in the tank. I can try some direct feeding I guess
As an aside, What app are you using to keep your chemistry values It looks cool

Thamks

 

[djryan2000]

I seem to have the same issue with 2 of the three in the tank. I can try some direct feeding I guess
As an aside, What app are you using to keep your chemistry values It looks cool

Thamks

I use ReefTrace!


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[Alex114]

Duncan's are temperamental from what I've seen. Mine was closed for an entire month with nothing else wrong in the tank. I moved him around every month till I found a spot he liked in low flow half under a rock. Last month it went from 1 head to 9 (most are still really small). So once you find a spot it likes you'll know