Yeah, Duncan's are supposed to be an entry level lps. So far mine has been pretty easy, once I stopped panicking ever time I noticed it was closed up. The green flesh has extended to cover the entire stalk now and the single head is about 1.5x the size it was when i bought it. I am hoping I will get some baby heads any day now. My coworker said his took a couple months to settle in and then grew 3-4 new heads a month. Based on my research, the frag I picked up is an Australian branching variety.As ugly as it was, the custom stage was exciting because it meant it was all working like it was supposed to!
I thought Duncans were supposed to be beginner friendly??? I still need to get one.
You saw this in my thread but I went with TBS live sand. Big chonky stuff. I love it! I still get some blowing around though. I plan to get some of the Two Little Fishies Reborn calcium reactor media to fill those spots in.
This came up in my memories feed on my gallery today...it was taken 12 years ago today. Don't have the torch anymore, but still have the clownfish!
Mine have loved hosting euphyllias. Torches, hammers, etc. If it's there, they will host it.I really hope my clowns decide to buddy up to my new torch
...and that they last that long!
The photos don't look that edited to me!I am so tempted!!! A local store has these available...What do you guys think of the prices and potential for heavy editing?
Those would make a nice hammer garden! I don't know what a "wolverine torch" is.I am so tempted!!! A local store has these available...What do you guys think of the prices and potential for heavy editing?
Perhaps oxygen levels tanked briefly?Came home from work today and found one of the chromis dead and stuck to the overflow. I immediately assumed mini cycle from swapping the sand bed so I checked the ammonia...surprisingly, it was fine. I did notice it was acting a little off last night and hiding away from the others...not sure what caused it.
It went from being out and about constantly to hiding and sitting near the bottom yesterday night. There was a definitive change in behavior. But no signs of damaged fins or anything to indicate bullying (I have read they can single out and bully each other to death if kept in smaller groups).
Tank doesn't have much algae to nibble on, yet. I'd start with ceriths, a couple of trochus and astraeas to get started on film algae, and maybe a conch if you think diatoms will show up soon (conches LOVE diatoms on the sand bed). Some Nassarius that can help with extra food--you can always keep them fed too by feeding more or target feeding till the tank takes off. After things start ramping up, then's when to think about the heavies.
