any interest in Duncans?pics added - Page 2

CLINT · #11 04-11-2007, 12:01 AM

they are supposed to be in thursday.when they get here I'll let everyone know.I hope it all works out.Clint

justinl · #12 04-11-2007, 12:03 AM

sweet. thx for the heads up man.

..."in" where? you work at a lfs? or a private order?

G1GY · #13 04-11-2007, 12:19 AM

Google image search gave me nothing. Anyone have a pic or a link mto one?

Thanks.

justinl · #14 04-11-2007, 12:29 AM

theres a link to a pic on the first page. it's proper name is Duncanopsammia axifuga. here's another pic... colour is variable. they are colonial

http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost...cat=all&page=1

andestang · #15 04-11-2007, 01:07 AM

They look neat. Heard about them awhile back. Be interesting to see a variety of colors and who can get them.

G1GY · #16 04-11-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks a bunch Justin.

Chaloupa · #17 04-11-2007, 02:01 AM

Price? I would be interested.....I'll be back to Van in May....1st or 2nd weekend...let me know too!

BCOrchidGuy · #18 04-11-2007, 02:58 AM

***Waves my hand like a mad man*** Interested!!!!! for sure.

Doug

CLINT · #19 04-11-2007, 10:49 PM

I reall wanted some and the only way I could get any is a whole colony and its a little pricey so thought I'd see if anyone here wanted a couple heads but apparently I should have ordered more.will try to make sure evryone gets some.Clint

justinl · #20 04-12-2007, 01:54 AM

depending on the price I would even be happy with a single full head. I did a little research on them (like any good aquarist should... im such an angel

) and here's what ive got so far:

their scientific name is duncanopsammia axifuga (aka duncans or whisker coral). they are photosynthetic (ie they have zoothanthellae) and therefore can survive well with just light but won't grow very fast. However, since chances are, we'll all be getting frags to grow, we'll want to grow them quickly. I know i do. so what's the trick? well there isn't a whole lot of info available but it seems that once you start feeding it meaty food (4-5 mysids twice a week) they explode in terms of growth.

they prefer lower light and low to moderate flow. luckily enough they are quite sticky for corals and thus are quite easy to feed.

to learn to frag and for some niiiice pictures of them scroll about a third of the way down this page....
http://blogs.frags.org/member.php?uid=4043

hope that helped you guys out. these are rare corals, so i want you all to take good care of them. (... yes mum)