Feather duster help

mickeyfish · 11/11/2018, 12:42 PM

I have had this brown feather duster for about 8 months and it found its way to the side of my tank, facing the back wall. The flow in this area is not great. I am obviously not happy about this placement, but the tube has grown into the rock and does not seem moveable without damage.

Recently, the crown has slowly started to whiten at the tips. It’s been this way for about a month. Last night after lights out I saw the work almost completely out of the tube.

Water parameters are all in line, and I’ve just ordered some live phytoplankton to feed it. Any other advice how to get this guy to thrive? I would love to move it but am thinking leaving it be may be best.

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rusty idaho · 11/11/2018, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeyfish

I have had this brown feather duster for about 8 months and it found its way to the side of my tank, facing the back wall. The flow in this area is not great. I am obviously not happy about this placement, but the tube has grown into the rock and does not seem moveable without damage.

Recently, the crown has slowly started to whiten at the tips. It’s been this way for about a month. Last night after lights out I saw the work almost completely out of the tube.

Water parameters are all in line, and I’ve just ordered some live phytoplankton to feed it. Any other advice how to get this guy to thrive? I would love to move it but am thinking leaving it be may be best.

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The white tips are a good thing. They represent new growth. Tube worms (feather dusters and coco worms) will often find locations that suit them. The plankton is s good idea. Hw looks heathly and i wouldnt mess with him unless you just absolutly need him in a different location.

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jlmawp · 11/14/2018, 12:28 PM

Also, these guys are more resilient than most give them credit for. Mine has dropped its crown 3 times now in a low-flow area, but he keeps on regrowing in the same place instead of changing location to better flow in the tank. They like what they like, I guess.

homer1475 · 11/14/2018, 02:02 PM

Looks exactly like mine, who I have had for about 3 years now, and is super healthy.

The worm is well inside that tube, trust me. They typically shed their crown before moving out of the tube. I don't think the worm can move outside of the tube with it's crown attached?

11/11/2018, 12:42 PM	#1
mickeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: New York Posts: 196	Feather duster help I have had this brown feather duster for about 8 months and it found its way to the side of my tank, facing the back wall. The flow in this area is not great. I am obviously not happy about this placement, but the tube has grown into the rock and does not seem moveable without damage. Recently, the crown has slowly started to whiten at the tips. It’s been this way for about a month. Last night after lights out I saw the work almost completely out of the tube. Water parameters are all in line, and I’ve just ordered some live phytoplankton to feed it. Any other advice how to get this guy to thrive? I would love to move it but am thinking leaving it be may be best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/14/2018, 02:02 PM	#4
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Looks exactly like mine, who I have had for about 3 years now, and is super healthy. The worm is well inside that tube, trust me. They typically shed their crown before moving out of the tube. I don't think the worm can move outside of the tube with it's crown attached? __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

11/14/2018, 12:28 PM	#3
jlmawp Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 595	Also, these guys are more resilient than most give them credit for. Mine has dropped its crown 3 times now in a low-flow area, but he keeps on regrowing in the same place instead of changing location to better flow in the tank. They like what they like, I guess.