🌿💎 Duncan Axifuga
Duncanopsammia axifuga – Cut-to-Order Frag (Propagation From Our In-Store Mother Colony)
Please note:
This coral is CUT-TO-ORDER — each frag is freshly propagated from our thriving, long-established in-store Duncan mother colony. Photos represent the colony, not the exact frag.
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy–Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: A classic, highly desirable Duncan coral featuring a rich green oral disc surrounded by long, flowing tentacles in soft mint to teal shades. Under actinic spectrum, the centre glows with vivid green fluorescence while the tentacles develop a subtle pastel shimmer. Known for its movement, responsiveness, and elegant polyp extension.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 8–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Dendrophylliidae
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Moderate, indirect
Placement: Lower to mid rockwork or sandbed
🧬 Overview
The Duncan Axifuga is one of the best beginner-to-advanced LPS choices due to its hardiness, fast growth, and beautiful movement. Our tank-grown cut-to-order frags adapt exceptionally quickly and display:
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excellent feeding response
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rapid skeletal growth once established
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long, flowing tentacles with vibrant fluorescence
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stronger resilience than wild-imported pieces
This coral develops large, graceful polyps that sway with the flow, adding softness and natural motion to any reef.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Duncans thrive with regular feeding. Offer small meaty foods (mysis, brine shrimp, reef pellets) 1–2× weekly to promote rapid head formation and maintain rich green pigmentation. Stable alkalinity and moderate nutrients support best growth.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 8–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–460 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place in moderate light and gentle, indirect flow. Avoid high flow that forces the polyps to retract. Provide space around the frag for natural expansion as new heads form.
🌿💎 Duncan Axifuga
Graceful, hardy, and sustainably propagated — a flowing, fluorescent LPS classic cut directly from our thriving in-store colony for fast adaptation and long-term success.