Duncan

michael_cb_125 · 10-26-2007, 10:47 AM

I am looking at a Duncan Coral. Are they a very popular coral. They are very expensive, but are they worth it?
Who here has them and who wants them?
Also how difficult are they to keep?
Are they more photosynthetic or are they more planktonic feeders?
Thanks-Michael

Also waht is a fair per polyp price?

Witfull · 10-26-2007, 11:06 AM

what is a dunkin? does it come with coffee?

BEELZEBOB · 10-26-2007, 11:12 AM

i think they are related to sun polyps.

i think that they'll eat, but are also photosynthetic.

i have not done a lot of research on them, 'cause i aint got one. yet.

so its kinda here-say there

vdituri · 10-26-2007, 11:23 AM

They are both photosynthetic and feedable like a candy cane.
They are from Australia's reefs.

As to whether they are worth it?....
Depends on how much you like them. I personally haven't seen one I can't live without. I have seen them for sale as a regular size and an extra lg polyp variety. Don't know if those are different species or just what they described them as.

Around here is $40 per polyp so far.

caitrina · 10-26-2007, 12:50 PM

I want one of these guys, I think they are pretty neat looking just haven't seen any in my area. Have an anniversary coming up that I buy something for the tank and this could be it........

ScubaDrew · 10-26-2007, 01:16 PM

Here is my new duncan an hour after is was in the tank! It look much better now. It eats shrimp like a hog and is open 24 hours a day.

I really like this guy. I need to get some newer pictures of it now that its opened up the rest of the way.

caitrina · 10-26-2007, 01:23 PM

He is really pretty. Don't they come in different colors too?

prow · 10-26-2007, 01:32 PM

yeah they do. the ones i have seen are orange and look just like a sun polyp on steroids.

ScubaDrew · 10-26-2007, 01:35 PM

it fluoresces green under the actinic and has more color to it now that it has adjusted... I don't know if they come is anything drastically different... hmmm

michael_cb_125 · 10-26-2007, 01:58 PM

Prow. Are you sure that was a duncan, it could have been a Dendrophyllia. They are like HUGE sun Polyps

I have never seen an orange duncan, I sure would like to have one though.

michael_cb_125 · 10-26-2007, 01:58 PM

michael_cb_125 · 10-26-2007, 01:59 PM

Ok i tried...linky
Vivid Aquariums - Buy Online - Fish Store in Los Angeles - Buy Dendrophyllia (Dendrophylliidae) - 1 polyp frag

prow · 10-26-2007, 02:03 PM

it could have been but was marked wrong. i never really looked good to be honest, not a big fan of them or polyps in general.

BEELZEBOB · 10-26-2007, 02:03 PM

yea, those are DENDROS, not duncans.

but they're like cousins. Dendros are far prettier IMHO. more expensive too, go figure

kyle1284 · 10-26-2007, 03:51 PM

hmmmm

10-26-2007, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 View Gallery Karma Komment	Duncan I am looking at a Duncan Coral. Are they a very popular coral. They are very expensive, but are they worth it? Who here has them and who wants them? Also how difficult are they to keep? Are they more photosynthetic or are they more planktonic feeders? Thanks-Michael Also waht is a fair per polyp price? __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

10-26-2007, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Duncan I want one of these guys, I think they are pretty neat looking just haven't seen any in my area. Have an anniversary coming up that I buy something for the tank and this could be it........ __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

10-26-2007, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Duncan Here is my new duncan an hour after is was in the tank! It look much better now. It eats shrimp like a hog and is open 24 hours a day. I really like this guy. I need to get some newer pictures of it now that its opened up the rest of the way. __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

10-26-2007, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Duncan He is really pretty. Don't they come in different colors too? __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

10-26-2007, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,771 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Duncan yeah they do. the ones i have seen are orange and look just like a sun polyp on steroids. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." ........Lao Tzu........ my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

10-26-2007, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Duncan it fluoresces green under the actinic and has more color to it now that it has adjusted... I don't know if they come is anything drastically different... hmmm __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

10-26-2007, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Duncan Prow. Are you sure that was a duncan, it could have been a Dendrophyllia. They are like HUGE sun Polyps I have never seen an orange duncan, I sure would like to have one though. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

10-26-2007, 01:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Duncan __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

10-26-2007, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,073 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Duncan Ok i tried...linky Vivid Aquariums - Buy Online - Fish Store in Los Angeles - Buy Dendrophyllia (Dendrophylliidae) - 1 polyp frag __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

10-26-2007, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,771 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Duncan it could have been but was marked wrong. i never really looked good to be honest, not a big fan of them or polyps in general. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." ........Lao Tzu........ my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

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kyle1284 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 910 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Duncan hmmmm __________________ KYLE 75 Gal 110 Lbs Live Rock 40 Lbs of live sand Equiptment:48 Inch 4x54 T-5 true blue and 10000k lights, 2 fuvual 305 Canister Filters Mis. Mushrooms, Fan Worms, hammer coral, frog spawn, candy cane, A TON OF TRUMPET CORAL!! orange plating monti, some kind of branching monti, pom pom xeina, all kinds of zoos BRIGHT GREEN star polyps, xeina, neon green toadstool, 3 damn damsles, a foxface and a blue tang. November 1...The begining! http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../random045.jpg November 8,2008 http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ristina034.jpg My 75 GALLON BAR TOP REEF TANK! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...n-bar-top.html

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