Duncanopsammia

🟣 Purple-Tipped Duncan Coral (Duncanopsammia axifuga)

Lighting: Moderate
Flow: Low to Moderate
Aggression: Low
Placement: Bottom to Mid-Level
Growth Form: Branching LPS
Feeding: Benefits from target feeding with meaty foods

Add motion, color, and charm to your reef with the Purple-Tipped Duncan Coral. Featuring elegant, flowy tentacles and a glowing central disc, this hardy LPS is ideal for beginners and advanced hobbyists alike. Duncans are known for their quick growth, ease of care, and peaceful temperament, making them a perfect addition to mixed reef setups.

🌙 Nighttime Glow: Under actinic or blue LEDs, the Duncan’s tentacles pulse with a mesmerizing fluorescent hue, creating a captivating nighttime display.

Placement Tips:

• Place in lower rockwork or sandbed with room to expand

• Avoid strong direct flow to prevent polyp retraction

• Ideal for nano tanks or as part of a branching LPS garden

Care Tips:

• Feed 1–2x per week with mysis, brine, or reef blends for faster growth

• Maintain stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium for skeletal health

• Monitor for recession at the base—can indicate poor lighting or chemistry