Featherdusters feed aquarium? How?

chrisbenavides · 07/18/2006, 09:06 AM

I read that Featherdusters feed the aquarium.

Is this true?

Is it of any benefit to the corals in the tank?

Would you recommend getting a few featherdusters for this reason?

Do you spot feed your featherdusters?

Travis L. Stevens · 07/18/2006, 09:33 AM

Where did you read that? As far as I know, the only way that they are used as a food source is if they are being sacrificed to a predator. For example, feeding them to a Copper Banded Butterflyfish.

Amphiprion · 07/18/2006, 09:41 AM

I suppose if they were to spawn sexually, that would release gametes and larvae into the water that could act as a planktonic food source.

AdidaKev · 07/18/2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by Amphiprion
I suppose if they were to spawn sexually, that would release gametes and larvae into the water that could act as a planktonic food source.

That's the only thing I can think of as well.

As far as spot-feeding them, it can be done, but it isn't always necessary. They'll feed on the planktonic matter already in the aquarium.

Infern0 · 07/18/2006, 06:08 PM

Right...they will not feed the aquarium...if anything they are micro filters for the aquarium water removing stuff from it...they feed OFF the aquarium.

07/18/2006, 09:06 AM	#1
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	Featherdusters feed aquarium? How? I read that Featherdusters feed the aquarium. Is this true? Is it of any benefit to the corals in the tank? Would you recommend getting a few featherdusters for this reason? Do you spot feed your featherdusters? __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.

07/18/2006, 09:33 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Where did you read that? As far as I know, the only way that they are used as a food source is if they are being sacrificed to a predator. For example, feeding them to a Copper Banded Butterflyfish. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

07/18/2006, 09:41 AM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	I suppose if they were to spawn sexually, that would release gametes and larvae into the water that could act as a planktonic food source. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

07/18/2006, 06:08 PM	#5
Infern0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 229	Right...they will not feed the aquarium...if anything they are micro filters for the aquarium water removing stuff from it...they feed OFF the aquarium.