Pay day purchase!

Lizzy_lray · 05/09/2015, 09:34 AM

New Duncan coral! Great piece but a bit pricey.

billdogg · 05/09/2015, 01:02 PM

Nice! Put it someplace that it can quadruple in size over the next 6 months so you don't have to move it. They can grow rather quickly. Mine started out with 4 heads, now has well over 30. I've had it about a year.

heathlindner25 · 05/09/2015, 01:37 PM

with Duncan the more you feed it the faster it grows...nice catch

rlm2005 · 05/09/2015, 02:24 PM

Nice and yes they grow fast it seems like mine is always sprouting a new head.

ZeeSparrow · 05/09/2015, 03:24 PM

That's gorgeous.

Lizzy_lray · 05/09/2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdogg

Nice! Put it someplace that it can quadruple in size over the next 6 months so you don't have to move it. They can grow rather quickly. Mine started out with 4 heads, now has well over 30. I've had it about a year.

Thanks for the advise, that will be a challenge since I don't have much rock in my tank but I will try. How does it grow exactly?? Mine looks kind of like a branch.

Heatherabel3 · 05/09/2015, 04:39 PM

I bought mine a few weeks ago, it is already growing another head and the 5 it had have doubled in size.
According to the lady at my LPS there are two types of Duncan's, branching and not branching. I would say the one you have is branching and will grow out in different directions, so yes make sure you give it room to grow. Other people say there aren't two types that it depends on how heavy of a flow you have it in. Either way I would say give it room to grow because, like most of us have seen, they grow really quickly.

gone fishin · 05/09/2015, 05:12 PM

Very nice it seems the tank is coming together slow but sure.

billdogg · 05/09/2015, 09:41 PM

We call mine "Cousin It". It is roughly round in shape, and about the size of a large grapefruit. With all of the heads waving their tentacles it looks very cool. I'll try to remember to take a picture of it tomorrow.

Lizzy_lray · 05/11/2015, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdogg

We call mine "Cousin It". It is roughly round in shape, and about the size of a large grapefruit. With all of the heads waving their tentacles it looks very cool. I'll try to remember to take a picture of it tomorrow.

Sweet! What level of flow do they like?

billdogg · 05/11/2015, 09:45 AM

Mine is located in the middle left of the tank, in front of the live rock but a good 6-8" from the glass. The flow in my 120g tank is from 4 x 1500gph koralias on alternating timers and the return from a eheim 1262. It can get pretty turbulent in there when they are all running at the same time. Think willow tree in a wind storm.

And sorry I haven't posted a picture yet. Work seems to get in the way of everything I want to do........

scooter31707 · 05/11/2015, 09:55 AM

I have mines on the sandbed in a 120 (4x2x2) with a Jebao RW-15 and a MP 40. So i would say it's getting low to moderate flow.

billdogg · 05/11/2015, 04:27 PM

Here's the picture of mine, taken all of 5 minutes ago

juscalmej · 05/11/2015, 07:19 PM

These corals look amazing!

Dkuhlmann · 05/11/2015, 07:46 PM

I've been trying to find some of these over the more common Duncan. Any ideas of a good place to get some?

chefbill · 05/12/2015, 07:33 AM

Duncans aren't pricey here, maybe $10 a head, tops. They grow so fast, there always seems to be some available.

Lizzy_lray · 05/12/2015, 07:42 AM

I buy all of my coral from urban oceans in Louisville ky. It's a reef only supply store. I'm not sure if he sells anything online yet...the store has been around a while but it's been under new ownership recently. It was pricey for me lol I tend to buy small frags since my tank is little and I'm not ready to handle any of the sps. That piece was 70 bucks I know it was a fair price I'm just not used to spending that much on one frag.

05/09/2015, 09:34 AM	#1
Lizzy_lray Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 295	Pay day purchase! New Duncan coral! Great piece but a bit pricey. __________________ Currently 20 gallon Nano 12lbs tonga liverock ~still cycling Current Tank Info: Established is December 2015 20 gal high nano reef. A beautiful mix of softies, LPS, SPS mix i love different textures and movements

05/09/2015, 01:02 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Nice! Put it someplace that it can quadruple in size over the next 6 months so you don't have to move it. They can grow rather quickly. Mine started out with 4 heads, now has well over 30. I've had it about a year. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/09/2015, 02:24 PM	#4
rlm2005 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 432	Nice and yes they grow fast it seems like mine is always sprouting a new head. __________________ Rhonda 65 gallon mixed reef

05/09/2015, 03:24 PM	#5
ZeeSparrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 788	That's gorgeous. __________________ Build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2499447 Current Tank Info: 75G w/29G sump, Reefbreeders Photon 48, RO Classic 110-INT, Jebao DCT-8000, 2xJebao RW-8, 2xEheim Jager 150W heaters, Tunze Osmolator ATO, TLF GFO

05/09/2015, 05:12 PM	#8
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Very nice it seems the tank is coming together slow but sure. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

05/09/2015, 01:37 PM	#3
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	with Duncan the more you feed it the faster it grows...nice catch

05/09/2015, 04:39 PM	#7
Heatherabel3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 182	I bought mine a few weeks ago, it is already growing another head and the 5 it had have doubled in size. According to the lady at my LPS there are two types of Duncan's, branching and not branching. I would say the one you have is branching and will grow out in different directions, so yes make sure you give it room to grow. Other people say there aren't two types that it depends on how heavy of a flow you have it in. Either way I would say give it room to grow because, like most of us have seen, they grow really quickly.

05/09/2015, 09:41 PM	#9
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	We call mine "Cousin It". It is roughly round in shape, and about the size of a large grapefruit. With all of the heads waving their tentacles it looks very cool. I'll try to remember to take a picture of it tomorrow. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/11/2015, 09:45 AM	#11
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Mine is located in the middle left of the tank, in front of the live rock but a good 6-8" from the glass. The flow in my 120g tank is from 4 x 1500gph koralias on alternating timers and the return from a eheim 1262. It can get pretty turbulent in there when they are all running at the same time. Think willow tree in a wind storm. And sorry I haven't posted a picture yet. Work seems to get in the way of everything I want to do........ __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/11/2015, 09:55 AM	#12
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I have mines on the sandbed in a 120 (4x2x2) with a Jebao RW-15 and a MP 40. So i would say it's getting low to moderate flow.

05/11/2015, 04:27 PM	#13
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Here's the picture of mine, taken all of 5 minutes ago __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/11/2015, 07:19 PM	#14
juscalmej Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 53	These corals look amazing! __________________ 180g Reef, 75g Sump, T247s, Skimz161. (Current) 55g Reef, Aqueon Proflex Sump, 165W LEDs

05/11/2015, 07:46 PM	#15
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I've been trying to find some of these over the more common Duncan. Any ideas of a good place to get some? __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

05/12/2015, 07:33 AM	#16
chefbill Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 530	Duncans aren't pricey here, maybe $10 a head, tops. They grow so fast, there always seems to be some available.

05/12/2015, 07:42 AM	#17
Lizzy_lray Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 295	I buy all of my coral from urban oceans in Louisville ky. It's a reef only supply store. I'm not sure if he sells anything online yet...the store has been around a while but it's been under new ownership recently. It was pricey for me lol I tend to buy small frags since my tank is little and I'm not ready to handle any of the sps. That piece was 70 bucks I know it was a fair price I'm just not used to spending that much on one frag. __________________ Currently 20 gallon Nano 12lbs tonga liverock ~still cycling Current Tank Info: Established is December 2015 20 gal high nano reef. A beautiful mix of softies, LPS, SPS mix i love different textures and movements