Dalmation Duncan?

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by whippy, Jan 19, 2010.

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  1. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    LOL, as I'm sure you can tell by the title I have a question.....

    My duncan has spots on it just slightly darker than its main coloraton. The spots don't wipe off and they don't move. They aren't flatworms.

    Have you guys seen other speckled duncans or should I be looking for something going wrong? It eats well but that isn't necessarily a sign.....
     

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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Mine has the same thing but still seems very healthy. I wouldn't worry about it.
     
  4. zjpeter

    zjpeter Ritteri Anemone

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    my spots have actually gone away. don't know what it was, the corals was opening and feeding so i figured it was all cool.
     
  5. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Mine are a pretty consistent coloring. Maybe it's recovering from some slight bleaching or something and the zooxanthellae are coming back in patchy, like Keanu Reeves growing a beard.

    I have no idea if that's realistic or not, just throwing some ideas out there. :)
     
  6. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    LMAO!! Good thought! I have no idea. The mother colony has nice green tentacles and a pinkish oral disc......This one is pink and spotty with a green mouth.

    Kinda like my chihuahua I guess I got the.....different one!!

    :rofl