Duncan Question

[Will C]

Hi All,

I have a quick q; My Duncan has ab 8 heads and I spot feed it, does the coral 'share' the food or do I have to feed each head for them to remain healthy?
Thanks in advance

 

[D1J8Z]

i believe u have to feed each head

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Hi Will
I dont spot feed my duncan, or any of my corals for that matter, and they all seem to be doing great. growth is good too

 

[D1J8Z]

duncan corals only feed during the day and will eat anything

if they are in a spot where they can grab food while your feeding your fish then yes there will be no need to spot feed

 

[Will C]

I just started spot feeding bec it look cool when the coral has a chunk of mysis hanging out of its mouth - they were doing fine b4 spot feeding but I read the thread ab taking pics of coral eating and was impressed - normally at this point my wife would say I gotta get out more but I can't, I don't want to miss something in my tank!

 

[prattreef]

Hi Will
I dont spot feed my duncan, or any of my corals for that matter, and they all seem to be doing great. growth is good too

I second this approach. IME, Duncanopsammia does need to be fed to thrive, but it will grow faster if it is. As said above, they will eat anything including flake food.

 

[Killerdrgn]

Mine like silverfish heads, I just stick my hand in the tank and stick the head on one of the mouths and they go to town. But I don't always feed all the mouths and they seem to be doing fine.