Duncan Questions

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  1. Drboomson

    Drboomson Flamingo Tongue

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    So I bought a Duncan about a month or so ago and its already popped off 4 other polyps around the main one but they are lacking green color almost completely...The main polyp on top is the size of a half dollar and neon green with the surroundings ranging from a penny to a quarter ....Is something wrong or is there a certain time can i expect the surrounding polyps to develop color?

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    Cuz i know someone will ask:
    Salinity 1.025
    Temp 79
    nitrates <2ppm
    calcium 460
    mag 1300
    alk 9.8dkh
    ph 8.1-8.3 swing
    phosphates <.02
    I'm currently not dosing anything and have no problem keeping my numbers up between water changes

    Rest of tank is flourishing
     
    Last edited: Jan 22, 2014
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  3. ricoop

    ricoop Skunk Shrimp

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    Most of the new polyps on mine arent colored up as much until they are more established. I would think as long as they are opening up you're fine.
     
  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Typical; the new polyps will gain coloration as they mature.
     
  5. ClippersTown

    ClippersTown Fire Worm

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    I got a single head Duncan 4 months ago, I now have 10+ heads. All of the new heads had no color. After they reach a certain size they WILL color up.
     
  6. Drboomson

    Drboomson Flamingo Tongue

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    Awesome!!! Thanks guys