Duncan - Single Head (IN STORE ONLY)

Common Name: Duncan Coral, Whisker Coral

Latin Name: Duncanopsammia axifuga

Difficulty Level: Beginner

Colors: Green, Blue, Purple/Pink

Temperament: Peaceful. They pose little threat to other corals or tank-mates. Simply give these corals space for growth.

Growth Speed: Medium – Fast. Duncans can be fed brine or mysis shrimp weekly to increase their growth rates. 

Tank Placement: Middle to lower part of the tank, including the sand bed.

Lighting Intensity: Medium to High. Around 100 PAR is a great starting point for many duncans.

Water Flow: Moderate (indirect flow) Their polyps should wave gently without being slammed by flow, as too much direct flow can cause tissue damage or hinder food capture.

Temperature: 78°F / 25.5°C, though they can adapt to temperatures as low as 77°F and as high as 84°F. We keep all of our tanks at 78°F

pH: 8.1-8.4, ideally around 8.2-8.3.

Nitrate: 5-10 ppm, keeping levels stable.

Phosphate: 0.05-0.1 ppm, keeping levels stable.

Alkalinity: 9 dKh