TSA Evergreen Duncan Coral
$49.99
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$49.99
Regular price
$59.99
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TSA Evergreen Duncan Coral
$49.99
Sale price
$49.99
Regular price
$59.99
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Grow your corals with:
Care Level
Easy
Lighting
Low–Moderate
Flow
Moderate, indirect
Placement
Low–Mid
Temperament
Peaceful (3–6 inches spacing)
Feeding
photosynthetic (primary), mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped krill or shrimp, zooplankton, microplankton, coral-specific powdered foods, LPS pellets
TSA Evergreen Duncan Coral FAQ's
Why do some Evergreen Duncan Coral colonies grow tall, branching stalks while others form low, spreading clusters?
Morphology reflects conditions. Moderate, oscillating flow and slightly higher PAR (120–150) encourage branching; lower PAR (70–100) and gentler flow favor compact, plating clusters. Regular feeding pushes faster basal budding. Give heads room—crowding drives vertical growth. Mounting at a slight angle promotes outward sprouting rather than stacking. Stability in alkalinity and nutrients prevents “stretching” caused by chasing light/flow.
My “evergreen” centers are dulling—how can I restore the vivid green without bleaching?
Emphasize blue spectrum (420–470 nm) and keep PAR roughly 80–150 at the polyp. Maintain nutrients: nitrate 5–15 ppm, phosphate 0.03–0.10 ppm; ultra‑low nutrients mute fluorescence. Avoid big swings in alkalinity. Activated carbon reduces tint from soft coral allelopathy that can wash color. Trace dosing (e.g., iron/iodine) can help in some tanks but test first—overdosing quickly backfires.
What’s causing prolonged retraction despite “good” water tests?
Look for local irritants: vermetid snail webs beneath skirts, stinging from nearby LPS, or leather coral chemicals. Clip or glue vermetids shut, increase random flow, and run fresh carbon. Verify stability, not just numbers—aim for steady alk 8–9 dKH, Mg ~1300–1400 ppm. Check nighttime pH dips and temperature swings. If one head stays retracted, inspect for tissue nicks or algae on exposed skeleton.
How should I handle sudden tissue melt that looks like brown jelly on a few heads?
Act fast: stop flow, gently siphon the slime, then perform a Lugol’s/iodine dip. Cut away affected heads 5–10 mm into clean skeleton with bone cutters or a saw. Restore flow and replace carbon. Improve oxygenation and avoid heavy feeding for several days. This often follows shipping stress or alkalinity swings, so tighten parameter stability after the intervention.
Description
You will receive a frag similar in shape and size to the photo. Frags are typically ¾" – 1" in size.
You will receive a frag SIMILAR in shape and size to the coral in the photo. This is NOT a WYSIWYG frag.
SKU: AWXEvergreenDuncan
