Can anyone identify this coral?

Fishfish0001 · 10/16/2010, 06:45 PM

Hi.

Awhile back I bought a cool looking coral that I was told would be fine in my Biocube (14gal). Its done AMAZING. It started with 3 heads, and now has about 12.

I was wondering exactly what it is:
[IMG]http://i55.*******.com/2cqedtd.jpg[/IMG]
(Sorry about the sand in the shot, just cleaned the tank)

While Im at it, what exactly is it doing right now? The head seems to become a cone shape onto a rock?

Sorry about quality. Still getting used to taking pictures of the tank.

Ebmorri · 10/16/2010, 06:51 PM

Looks like a duncan to me.

bluetang66 · 10/16/2010, 07:02 PM

I agree looks like a duncan

greech · 10/16/2010, 07:12 PM

Duncan for sure.

Gary Majchrzak · 10/16/2010, 07:15 PM

Duncan is slang for Duncanopsammia

greech · 10/16/2010, 07:15 PM

They like to be fed and good (but not direct) flow. They also grow quick when fed well. Mine loves mysis.

Pic of mine (upper right). Was 3 polyps when I got it a little over a year ago:

johnwonus · 10/16/2010, 08:25 PM

Def Duncans or also called 'whiskers'. I feed mine mysis shrimp and they are quick to take it. They close up right away. You also have some green buble algae there. I would start working on getting that under control. They are filled with thousands of spores that release when you break them. There is a lot of information for ways to help get rid of them. Good Luck.

tidepool2 · 10/17/2010, 12:12 AM

Yep - it's a Duncan.

n8ball2013 · 10/17/2010, 11:07 AM

definitely duncans. they will grow fast if you do feed them.

Fishfish0001 · 10/17/2010, 05:24 PM

Ah ok. Thanks

Might need to find another one sometime.

Ill work on the bubble algae. Problem is my tank is to small for anymore fish, and my clownfish would kill anything (other then shelled creatures).

n8ball2013 · 10/17/2010, 06:10 PM

bubble algea can be helped with some emerald crabs.

iamwrasseman · 10/17/2010, 06:58 PM

its a duncan as many have stated and the second picture looks like its early in the morning or it has been fed and is eating .it has to close its polyps to pull the food into its many mouths .

Fishfish0001 · 10/18/2010, 09:39 AM

It was night in the 2nd picture. i was confused as to why it was pointy on the far left polyp. It has fixed itself anyways though.

10/16/2010, 06:45 PM	#1
Fishfish0001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 353	Can anyone identify this coral? Hi. Awhile back I bought a cool looking coral that I was told would be fine in my Biocube (14gal). Its done AMAZING. It started with 3 heads, and now has about 12. I was wondering exactly what it is: [IMG]http://i55.*******.com/2cqedtd.jpg[/IMG] (Sorry about the sand in the shot, just cleaned the tank) While Im at it, what exactly is it doing right now? The head seems to become a cone shape onto a rock? Sorry about quality. Still getting used to taking pictures of the tank.

10/16/2010, 07:12 PM	#4
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Duncan for sure. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

10/16/2010, 07:15 PM	#5
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Duncan is slang for Duncanopsammia __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/16/2010, 07:15 PM	#6
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	They like to be fed and good (but not direct) flow. They also grow quick when fed well. Mine loves mysis. Pic of mine (upper right). Was 3 polyps when I got it a little over a year ago: __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

10/17/2010, 12:12 AM	#8
tidepool2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	Yep - it's a Duncan. __________________ 65g reef tank, live rock/sand, Eheim 1262 900gph, Venturi skimmer, 2 Koralia PHs + Controller, 2 - 150w Rena Smart Heaters + Controllers, Cabinet, Sump, Aqua Illuminations Sol LED Module + Controller, 2 Ecoxotic 50/50 Panorama LEDs, 1 Ecoxotic Panorama Actinic and lots and lots of love.

10/16/2010, 06:51 PM	#2
Ebmorri Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 662	Looks like a duncan to me.

10/16/2010, 07:02 PM	#3
bluetang66 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 160	I agree looks like a duncan

10/16/2010, 08:25 PM	#7
johnwonus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 90	Def Duncans or also called 'whiskers'. I feed mine mysis shrimp and they are quick to take it. They close up right away. You also have some green buble algae there. I would start working on getting that under control. They are filled with thousands of spores that release when you break them. There is a lot of information for ways to help get rid of them. Good Luck.

10/17/2010, 11:07 AM	#9
n8ball2013 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 57	definitely duncans. they will grow fast if you do feed them.

10/17/2010, 05:24 PM	#10
Fishfish0001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 353	Ah ok. Thanks Might need to find another one sometime. Ill work on the bubble algae. Problem is my tank is to small for anymore fish, and my clownfish would kill anything (other then shelled creatures).

10/17/2010, 06:10 PM	#11
n8ball2013 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 57	bubble algea can be helped with some emerald crabs.

10/17/2010, 06:58 PM	#12
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	its a duncan as many have stated and the second picture looks like its early in the morning or it has been fed and is eating .it has to close its polyps to pull the food into its many mouths . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

10/18/2010, 09:39 AM	#13
Fishfish0001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 353	It was night in the 2nd picture. i was confused as to why it was pointy on the far left polyp. It has fixed itself anyways though.

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