Feather duster vanished

[me075064]

Hi all

Over night one of my feather dusters has completly vanished without trace.

Can they move? or is it likely that something has taken it hostage - a nasty hitch hiker?

this morning there was no evidence of it ever being there.

Cheers
John M

[GoingPostal]

Like tube and all?

[me075064]

Yup tube and all. All gone.

[me075064]

Here are 2 pictures.
The first picture taken yesterday shows 5 dusters
The second picture taken today only shows 4
The mushrooms look a little odd as they are still waking up from the light being turned on.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_zG6tlZu2Cks/RxPEZlgHsnI/AAAAAAAAAIc/yWzPjgXNaug/s400/mushroom+coral.JPG


http://bp1.blogger.com/_zG6tlZu2Cks/RxPEeVgHsoI/AAAAAAAAAIk/VHoCP8U6wEw/s400/mushroom+coral+2.JPG

[GoingPostal]

Interesting, maybe it fell off and landed under something? I can't think of much that eats the tube too.

[Hogfish77]

Maybe your emeral crabs decided to tear it up somewhere? just a wild guess

[me075064]

thanks All,

Hogfish77- I certainly havent seen any crabs in the tank yet.
they could be hiding somewhere though

[me075064]

Hmmm a further development.

This morning I got up to find that another duster had dissapeared, I eventually found it bent in 2 and crammed way down in a hole in the live rock.

As far as I can see there are 2 possiblities:
1) The mushroom moved it's self and squeezed it's self right down into the whole
2) something has dragged it down there.

Any ideas?

As a precaution I've moved all my feather dusters into the sump.

[marxxx]

That is bizarre!
I would check the water params to verify there is nothing wrong in the tank. They can move in search of a more suitable environment.

[me075064]

ok thanks I will check the water to see if anything is up.

I'll also see if they do any moving in the sump.

[LeslieH]

Sabellids can and will move either to avoid predators or to find a location that better suit their requirements.