What can I feed Duncan Corals?
Duncans will eat just about anything that any other LPS coral might eat. That includes meaty foods like Mysis shrimp and Brine shrimp.
Are Duncan Coral easy to keep?
Green Duncan Corals are easy to keep and grow well in most reef aquariums. They are a great choice for adding a splash of color to lower flow, lower light areas of your reef aquarium.
Does soft coral need calcium?
Being that some soft corals have small Sclerites within their tissue, yes, they do need alkalinity, calcium & magnesium all to be at the proper levels for them to thrive.
Do I need to feed soft coral?
Corals are animals. Animals like to eat. In addition to providing a good source of reef-building aquarium light, you may also want to feed your corals. While there is a common belief that soft corals do not require food, that is actually a myth and is quite untrue (Borneman 2001).
What do Duncan Corals like?
Like other corals, Duncan coral contains zooxanthellae symbiotic algae within their tissues that provide most of their food source. In order to function properly, their algae needs adequate lighting. In the coral light spectrum, Duncan corals require low to moderate full spectrum lighting.
Where do you put Duncan coral?
Due to their delicate nature, Duncan corals prefer areas of low to moderate water movement. This may be an area in the middle to lower part of your tank, away from outcroppings and peaks with higher water flow, better suited to sturdier corals.
Do soft corals need nitrates?
Keeping nitrates in the 1-5 ppm range in a soft coral or LPS tank is considered acceptable whereas SPS corals tend to grow better in Ultra Low Nutrient tanks with levels below 1.0 ppm.
How often do you feed soft corals?
1-2 times per week
We generally recommend feeding coral 1-2 times per week when keeping photosynthetic corals in the evening after your aquarium lights have turned off.
Where should I place my Duncan coral?
How do you promote soft coral growth?
Corals prefer clear and shallow water to grow naturally. Their growth is best recorded in warm water setting anywhere between the 70-85o F. Sunlight that gets filtered through the symbiotic algae is also essential for their development.
Do Duncan Corals grow fast?
about 8 months. Duncans are a really fast growing coral.
How do you keep soft corals healthy?
Since most soft corals will be feeding from the water from the reef tank, maintaining good water quality is a must. A pH of around 8.3 would provide the ideal conditions for soft corals. Soft corals also benefit from filtering with the addition of a protein skimmer.
How often feed soft corals?
Are Duncan corals easy to keep?
Do soft corals need calcium and Magnesium?
Maintaining calcium levels is key when keeping a reef. Less demanding corals, like softies, do not require much and often get all they need from new saltwater. Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium work together and can have various effects on each other when left out of whack.
What do you feed Duncan corals?
Duncan corals can be fed an assortment of foods, including mysis shrimp, krill, pieces of seafood, as well as coral-specific powder formulas and pellets. These corals are voracious feeders and will accept these foods when offered.
What are Duncan corals?
Duncan corals ( Duncanopsammia axifuga) were originally rare specimens outside of Australia and China, but have since spread to the rest of the world’s aquatic scene and have quickly become one of the most popular corals. Their striking colors and easy maintenance make them a perfect fit for both advanced and beginner aquarists.
What do Duncans eat?
One of the best features of Duncan corals is their willingness to eat almost anything you give them. Unlike many other LPS, Duncans are actually very willing to use the mouth at the top of their polyp head to ingest both small and large pieces of food.
What kind of light do Duncan corals need?
Like other corals, Duncan coral contains zooxanthellae symbiotic algae within their tissues that provide most of their food source. In order to function properly, their algae needs adequate lighting. In the coral light spectrum, Duncan corals require low to moderate full spectrum lighting.