Duncan Issues

[Matt W]

Over the past week or two I had noticed my Duncan’s heads were closing more than usual. It now appears to have some tissue loss. Any thoughts?


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[Matt W]

No major recent changes in parameters (8.5 alk, 430 Ca, 1300 Mg, 2 ppm NO3, 0.06 P, 8.2 pH, 34 ppt, 79F) or livestock (1-2 emerald crab, clown, six line wrasse, royal gramma). The ducan tissue doesn't appear brown, but heads are closed.

 

[Chris A.]

Have the clowns been hanging around it lately?
Change the flow of the tank?

 

[Matt W]

Not really, she mostly hosts in the RBA. I slightly reduced my flow by 15% (two MP10s in 40g, running @ about 40% throughout day)

 

[dz6t]

Can you dip it with seachem reefdip to see if it will improve?


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[aresangel]

Mine started going looked the same after neglect/ alkalinity swings. I dipped mine in iodine and it stopped deteriorating. Lost 3 heads dipped it when 2.5 were gone.

I would do either the seachem dip or iodine and watch/wait


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[Matt W]

Thanks! I will try dipping. The SC reefdip is arriving tomorrow, but I do have povidone-iodine solution. Is it worth waiting for the reefdip?

 

[dz6t]

For iodine solution, mix with tank water to form a light tea color solution, dip for 10 minutes.
When you get the SC reefdip, follow the instructions and give it a second dip a day later. If you see improvement, dip it again a day later.


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