Duncan

[turkvr4]

What would make my Duncan close up?
I've had it for over a year it grew from a 2 headed frag to now
where it's at 13 heads. So what would cause this behavior.
Nothing has changed other than adding some corals, nothing close enough to sting it.

 

[knugenx]

it could be growing new heads

 

[turkvr4]

For now I moved it a little lower in the tank.

 

[greybolt03]

My clown likes to host my Duncan sometimes and if he hits them they will close sometimes. Maybe something in your tank rubbed it the wrong way.. I wouldn't worry unless it stays closed for more than a few hours.

 

[turkvr4]

Yea it was moved by something, it hasn't
fully extended since Sunday. Hopefully the lower
lighting might let it recover.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

How high do you have your duncan ,? And what lights do u have.

 

[tynman]

What is new in the tank? Check your water. If they have been moved and you dont put them back where they were fully open they may not like where you put them. So they wont open all the way. They might need to get use to the light and water flow if you put them some place else.

 

[turkvr4]

I'll be doing a water change tonight and will place it back
where it was. For lighting I have t5's and its been sitting
1/3 of the way up off the sand bed. The closest coral to
it is a blasto & christmas tree coral about 6" away.

 

[turkvr4]

Well, it seems that my Duncan may have been
getting stung by majanos. Found some right behind
the spot where it was. I got my trusty majanos wand and
pulverized the culprit's , now I'll see if it makes the difference.

 

[Cibo]

I had one that was doing great we from 3 heads to 15 heads then over night it did not open I gave it some time with little change, then I started target feeding it it started eating alittle at a time now it back to glory looking great, try feeding it may it will help!!!

 

[turkvr4]

Came home today to find the Duncan back in it's glory.
Damn those majanos!