Duncan help

[swalke2]

I bought a four head duncan about 3-4 months ago. I have tried different water flow and lighting but cannot seem to get anymore heads to grow.

Its open and kinda full but not nearly as full as some I see in LFS. I was feeding all coral dr g's phytoplankton but have not in 3-4 weeks. I never really saw any difference while feeding or not.

I get water tested once a month usually. Everything in the tank seems happy and healthy.

My other corals seem to grow but slowly.

Please ask me if I did not provide enough info.

Thanks for the advice.

Steve

 

[lilrobb]

Phyto might be too small for duncans, try to feed mysis etc.
Mine was dormant for some months and then took off like a rocket.

 

[swalke2]

Oh yeah
30" 2 bulb t5 10k and actinic over a 29g tank
1 12" panorama led ( white/actinic mix)

Thanks

Edit: I do feed the tank mysis once or twice a week and I have seem them grab it.

Wha t about iodine? Should I be using any?

Edit: Do I need to "cut it" to get it to grow or should it populate on its own?

 

[swalke2]

I have been scouring the internet ( i beilive evetything I read out there ) and seems to be a mixed bag but those who do spot feed said they grow like crazy. So ill try that.

Whats the best way to spot feed? Syringe and air tube maybe?

 

[gthockey18]

Use a coral feeder (below) or turkey baster. You can feed any meaty foods and they'll grow like crazy. Try every other day or every three days and watch them take off.

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[Jaycen B.]

I use a fork. They love to eat!

 

[winkkle]

All I know is I have 2 frags of Duncan and I just noticed today that one head has sprouted 7 babies. I rarely target feed, their in the middle of the tank, medium flow under 250w mh. I feed mysis and cyclops-ease

 

[sprinklerman500]

I cant wait to spot feed mine!I have had them for about 6 mths and they have been growing kinda slow.