Feather dusters

kakalakasha · 09/11/2012, 06:31 PM

Since tapatalk has no search function and I have no other way to search the web, I'm just wondering, what are the requirements to keep a feather duster healthy for a long term? I have a 40g breeder macro tank that I over feed to the Max to produce superior algal growth. Let me know, thanks

bnumair · 09/11/2012, 06:50 PM

feather duster are filter feeders and depend on plankton as food. require medium current and ok water quality. i think it will be ok in ur setup.

kakalakasha · 09/11/2012, 07:14 PM

That's what I though, do they actually need plankton in the water column? I don't ever add plankton. Do they feed on pods?

b0bab0ey · 09/11/2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kakalakasha

That's what I though, do they actually need plankton in the water column? I don't ever add plankton. Do they feed on pods?

Most LFS that sell s/w fish/corals also sell "phytoplankton" in a bottle. It's usefulness is debatable. I've never been able to keep feather dusters alive long-term.

horwitzs · 09/11/2012, 08:48 PM

I've had good luck with dusters and I don't do anything special for them. I just feed my fish and other corals as normal and they get enough from the water to keep growing.
The biggest problem I have is pistol shimp burying them GRRRR

kakalakasha · 09/12/2012, 07:15 AM

anyone else have any more information?or past experiences?

anbosu · 09/12/2012, 07:26 AM

I've never done anything and had them live for quite a long time.

I really don't think they require special care other than good water parameters.

09/11/2012, 06:31 PM	#1
kakalakasha FSU Undergrad Join Date: May 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 544	Feather dusters Since tapatalk has no search function and I have no other way to search the web, I'm just wondering, what are the requirements to keep a feather duster healthy for a long term? I have a 40g breeder macro tank that I over feed to the Max to produce superior algal growth. Let me know, thanks __________________ -Zack 40g Breeder Macro Algae & Mixed Reef Tank

09/11/2012, 06:50 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	feather duster are filter feeders and depend on plankton as food. require medium current and ok water quality. i think it will be ok in ur setup. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

09/11/2012, 07:14 PM	#3
kakalakasha FSU Undergrad Join Date: May 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 544	That's what I though, do they actually need plankton in the water column? I don't ever add plankton. Do they feed on pods? __________________ -Zack 40g Breeder Macro Algae & Mixed Reef Tank

09/11/2012, 08:48 PM	#5
horwitzs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitsap Penninsula Posts: 470	I've had good luck with dusters and I don't do anything special for them. I just feed my fish and other corals as normal and they get enough from the water to keep growing. The biggest problem I have is pistol shimp burying them GRRRR __________________ -Seth Current Tank Info: 120g fresh, 150g salt.

09/12/2012, 07:15 AM	#6
kakalakasha FSU Undergrad Join Date: May 2008 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 544	anyone else have any more information?or past experiences? __________________ -Zack 40g Breeder Macro Algae & Mixed Reef Tank

09/12/2012, 07:26 AM	#7
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	I've never done anything and had them live for quite a long time. I really don't think they require special care other than good water parameters.