what to feed feather dusters and I have a fluval

raeuven · 01/07/2008, 11:00 PM

What do feather dusters eat? I have a 60 gal with about 90 lbs lr and 100 lbs of LS about 2-3 in. I also have a fluval mechanical filter. As I have read here, it seem sit would be better to take the white filter out, maybe leave the carbon and take out the other media which are little cylinders with holes in the middle? Is that true??

demonsp · 01/07/2008, 11:05 PM

These worms filter feed and will not need any additional feeding if you already add photo or any small frown bits of food.

cubsfan79 · 01/07/2008, 11:28 PM

Thats what people say not to use ur filter but my brothers tank is doing fantastic and he has a canister filter

greenbean36191 · 01/08/2008, 08:09 AM

They feed on bacteria and phytoplankton and need lots of it. If you have one of the large species, it will need supplemental feeding. For most species zooplankton and crushed fish food are too big to be eaten.

Racing1 · 01/08/2008, 08:19 AM

They do not need to be target fed. I have had mine for over 4 years now and have never fed it once. They filter the water and there should be more than enough food in the water column for them...

dileggi · 01/08/2008, 09:01 AM

I've heard you can use cyclopeeze to target feed them. I don't have enough experience to know how often to do it, or if it's even necessary.

01/07/2008, 11:00 PM	#1
raeuven Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7	what to feed feather dusters and I have a fluval What do feather dusters eat? I have a 60 gal with about 90 lbs lr and 100 lbs of LS about 2-3 in. I also have a fluval mechanical filter. As I have read here, it seem sit would be better to take the white filter out, maybe leave the carbon and take out the other media which are little cylinders with holes in the middle? Is that true??

01/08/2008, 08:09 AM	#4
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	They feed on bacteria and phytoplankton and need lots of it. If you have one of the large species, it will need supplemental feeding. For most species zooplankton and crushed fish food are too big to be eaten. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

01/08/2008, 09:01 AM	#6
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	I've heard you can use cyclopeeze to target feed them. I don't have enough experience to know how often to do it, or if it's even necessary. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

01/07/2008, 11:05 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	These worms filter feed and will not need any additional feeding if you already add photo or any small frown bits of food.

01/07/2008, 11:28 PM	#3
cubsfan79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 144	Thats what people say not to use ur filter but my brothers tank is doing fantastic and he has a canister filter

01/08/2008, 08:19 AM	#5
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	They do not need to be target fed. I have had mine for over 4 years now and have never fed it once. They filter the water and there should be more than enough food in the water column for them...