ID please

jimrawr · 01/16/2007, 08:50 PM

This is in my live rock.. Do you think its a feather duster? Coco worm possibly?

I would like for it to survive this cycle, what does it need to survive?? Will it grow much larger or does it typically stay small like this??

dbtoys · 01/16/2007, 08:53 PM

its a feather duster

jimrawr · 01/16/2007, 09:00 PM

How large can it get?

jimrawr · 01/16/2007, 09:01 PM

Also is it possible to remove it from this rock and relocated it? I think I may toss this rock since it is loaded with bubble algae before they spread.. just got the rock a few days ago

dbtoys · 01/16/2007, 09:28 PM

they can get big
i dont know if you can move as i am new to i have 6 or 7 that came on my live rock

loves saltwater · 01/16/2007, 09:34 PM

You should be able to remove it as most feather dusters can be moved but you will have to get all of the tube that the duster lives in. Maybe breaking the rock to get of of the tube would be ok if you are trashing the rock anyway

jimrawr · 01/16/2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by loves saltwater
You should be able to remove it as most feather dusters can be moved but you will have to get all of the tube that the duster lives in. Maybe breaking the rock to get of of the tube would be ok if you are trashing the rock anyway

Hmm.. I would probably end up breaking the tube if I try to smash the rock.. I dont know how big the tube is but the pink that comes out is pretty small, so maybe the tube isnt too long?

dc · 01/16/2007, 09:52 PM

It will survive the cycle, no worries there, and it's probably as big as it's going to get. I'm guessing that it would be pretty hard to move.

jimrawr · 01/16/2007, 09:59 PM

Hmm.. so one person says it can get pretty big, other saying its as big as it will get..

anyone else have any insight? If this is as big as its going to get (hardly noticeable) I may just trash the rock and say bye bye to the feather duster

dc · 01/16/2007, 10:35 PM

There are Hawaiian feather dusters that do get huge, that is not one. I have had those kind in my tank for years, and they are still tiny.

Paintbug · 01/17/2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by dc
There are Hawaiian feather dusters that do get huge, that is not one. I have had those kind in my tank for years, and they are still tiny.

same here. i have several as well. the tubes grow in length some, but the cap stays about 1/4" in dia.

01/16/2007, 08:50 PM	#1
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	ID please This is in my live rock.. Do you think its a feather duster? Coco worm possibly? I would like for it to survive this cycle, what does it need to survive?? Will it grow much larger or does it typically stay small like this??

01/16/2007, 08:53 PM	#2
dbtoys Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Eugene Posts: 133	its a feather duster __________________ Danny B Current Tank Info: 120 gallon all Glass tank

01/16/2007, 09:00 PM	#3
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	How large can it get? __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

01/16/2007, 09:01 PM	#4
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Also is it possible to remove it from this rock and relocated it? I think I may toss this rock since it is loaded with bubble algae before they spread.. just got the rock a few days ago __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

01/16/2007, 09:28 PM	#5
dbtoys Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Eugene Posts: 133	they can get big i dont know if you can move as i am new to i have 6 or 7 that came on my live rock __________________ Danny B Current Tank Info: 120 gallon all Glass tank

01/16/2007, 09:34 PM	#6
loves saltwater Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy,Tx Posts: 945	You should be able to remove it as most feather dusters can be moved but you will have to get all of the tube that the duster lives in. Maybe breaking the rock to get of of the tube would be ok if you are trashing the rock anyway __________________ Does anyone have the number to Reef Keepers Anonymous! AM- 0 Rite- 0 Rate- 0 Phos- 0 PH- 8.0 SG- 1.026 Cal- 420 KH- 8.0 dKH Alk- 2.51 meg/L Mag- 1350 Temp-78-80 Current Tank Info: 125RR/30 gal DIY sump-fuge/100 lbs of LR/PM Bullet Skimmer/1000GPH Closed loop/T5 4X54 Watt HO

01/16/2007, 09:52 PM	#8
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	It will survive the cycle, no worries there, and it's probably as big as it's going to get. I'm guessing that it would be pretty hard to move. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

01/16/2007, 09:59 PM	#9
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Hmm.. so one person says it can get pretty big, other saying its as big as it will get.. anyone else have any insight? If this is as big as its going to get (hardly noticeable) I may just trash the rock and say bye bye to the feather duster __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

01/16/2007, 10:35 PM	#10
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	There are Hawaiian feather dusters that do get huge, that is not one. I have had those kind in my tank for years, and they are still tiny. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-