Feather Duster moved out of his tube to go behind some mushrooms?

Mark9 · 11/18/2013, 04:17 PM

His tube is way higher on the rock above the mushrooms, but he's left it behind and moved almost to the bottom, behind the mushrooms in this cave.
Can't see him and can't see him going back, it's kind of a long way.
Cause for concern?

brandon429 · 11/18/2013, 04:22 PM

It's dying and cannot be saved. Starved.

Mark9 · 11/18/2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brandon429

It's dying and cannot be saved. Starved.

Oh well, thanks.
I did feed phytoplankton a couple time a week.
I even dusted with reef chili.
He looked good, until today.

Mark9 · 11/18/2013, 07:18 PM

Did an autopsy.
It was the "feather" part behind the mushrooms, worm part not found, assumed to still be in the tube.
Google says it's quite common, and may grow it's feathers back.
It was a Hawaiian.

devimik · 11/18/2013, 08:30 PM

I've read that they will abandon the tube and drop their crown if in a spot they don't like. I have two - one's been in the same place for almost a year, the other dropped crown, abandoned the tube and I haven't seen him since. Could be behind rocks, could be dead, not sure. I'd leave the tube where it and see if he comes back.

Mark9 · 11/29/2013, 03:03 PM

My feather duster has grown some new feathers.
He popped out slightly yesterday, in the same tube.

mixedreefjunky · 11/30/2013, 01:37 PM

Yeah it's fine. they drop their feather heads from time to time and start new ones. It means yours is doing very well not starving.

11/18/2013, 04:17 PM	#1
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	Feather Duster moved out of his tube to go behind some mushrooms? His tube is way higher on the rock above the mushrooms, but he's left it behind and moved almost to the bottom, behind the mushrooms in this cave. Can't see him and can't see him going back, it's kind of a long way. Cause for concern?

11/18/2013, 08:30 PM	#5
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	I've read that they will abandon the tube and drop their crown if in a spot they don't like. I have two - one's been in the same place for almost a year, the other dropped crown, abandoned the tube and I haven't seen him since. Could be behind rocks, could be dead, not sure. I'd leave the tube where it and see if he comes back. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

11/18/2013, 04:22 PM	#2
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	It's dying and cannot be saved. Starved.

11/18/2013, 07:18 PM	#4
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	Did an autopsy. It was the "feather" part behind the mushrooms, worm part not found, assumed to still be in the tube. Google says it's quite common, and may grow it's feathers back. It was a Hawaiian.

11/29/2013, 03:03 PM	#6
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	My feather duster has grown some new feathers. He popped out slightly yesterday, in the same tube.

11/30/2013, 01:37 PM	#7
mixedreefjunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 250	Yeah it's fine. they drop their feather heads from time to time and start new ones. It means yours is doing very well not starving.