Feather Gone From Duster

black_majik · 09/10/2007, 06:29 PM

My feather was looking healthy coming in and out and I just discovered the feather duster part of the worm laying near a rock. Is this a form of reproduction, cycling dusters or just death ? I would apperciate any help.

bertoni · 09/10/2007, 06:42 PM

It might be short on food, or the animal might have moved. Is any other animal harassing it? Hard to say. Dropping the feeding apparatus is a sign of stress.

michaeljames · 09/10/2007, 07:12 PM

I had one of mine drop it's "head" after a move, just make sure all your levels are good and within a few weeks it should regrow it's feathers

black_majik · 09/10/2007, 07:29 PM

Short on food seems unlikely I supplemented phytoplanktons. Possible due to stress is the such a thing as too much flow. Not like a whirlpool but the flow sort of push the feathers to the side.

Purple Penguins · 09/10/2007, 08:22 PM

they do periodically just drop their feathers and grow new ones to, its not always about stress, it took mine near a month to grow new feathers

jimicasper · 09/10/2007, 08:27 PM

sorry to hear about it!

09/10/2007, 06:29 PM	#1
black_majik Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 848	Feather Gone From Duster My feather was looking healthy coming in and out and I just discovered the feather duster part of the worm laying near a rock. Is this a form of reproduction, cycling dusters or just death ? I would apperciate any help.

09/10/2007, 06:42 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	It might be short on food, or the animal might have moved. Is any other animal harassing it? Hard to say. Dropping the feeding apparatus is a sign of stress. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

09/10/2007, 07:12 PM	#3
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	I had one of mine drop it's "head" after a move, just make sure all your levels are good and within a few weeks it should regrow it's feathers __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

09/10/2007, 07:29 PM	#4
black_majik Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 848	Short on food seems unlikely I supplemented phytoplanktons. Possible due to stress is the such a thing as too much flow. Not like a whirlpool but the flow sort of push the feathers to the side. __________________ Finding Nemo: The most effective method of killing tropical marine fish. Current Tank Info: A couple: A 75 about to get a makeover, 20g Fish Holding Tank, 12g Reef W/ Anemones and yes Uncle Frosby they are indeed mushrooms.

09/10/2007, 08:22 PM	#5
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	they do periodically just drop their feathers and grow new ones to, its not always about stress, it took mine near a month to grow new feathers __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

09/10/2007, 08:27 PM	#6
jimicasper Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: virginia beach Posts: 158	sorry to hear about it!