new feather duster

myfrostymember · 01/08/2007, 06:53 PM

how long does it take a new feather duster to settle in and open in a new tank? is ther a way to know if they are ok? when they havnt even come out yet?

onecrzyboi4u · 01/08/2007, 07:01 PM

When i got mine.. they opened up within two hrs.. before when i have gotten some it took a day.. depends on the feather duster.. if it throws it's crown off dont' worry could be creating a bigger, better colorful one( just went through that). If it doesn't open up check your water levels and flow.. cos i know mine don't like to be around the high flow areas.

myfrostymember · 01/08/2007, 09:15 PM

all things are good i got a small zoo frag and its starting to open up and the feather is toward the bottom in a lower flow bu tstill decent flow area so im not sure its been 3 days with not even a movement

tktodd · 01/09/2007, 06:27 AM

I think it depends on each one. I have two, and the one stayed open the whole time I acclimated it and when putting it in. The other one stayed closed and came out within a half hour.

MR PALM BEACH · 01/09/2007, 07:10 AM

Give It time It will come out. Just avoid anymore tank Interuptions and Disturbance. When everything calms down it will come out.

AllenFord_SC · 01/09/2007, 07:43 AM

Mine didn't open up until lights out after I acclimated it. But he's always out now. Give it time.

01/08/2007, 06:53 PM	#1
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	new feather duster how long does it take a new feather duster to settle in and open in a new tank? is ther a way to know if they are ok? when they havnt even come out yet?

01/09/2007, 07:10 AM	#5
MR PALM BEACH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 802	Give It time It will come out. Just avoid anymore tank Interuptions and Disturbance. When everything calms down it will come out. __________________ And I thought buying an puppy would be to expensive! Current Tank Info: 23" LCD with Windows Aquarium screen saver.

01/09/2007, 07:43 AM	#6
AllenFord_SC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ridgeland, SC Posts: 703	Mine didn't open up until lights out after I acclimated it. But he's always out now. Give it time. __________________ We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..... Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed, 55 Gallon sump, 35 gallon fuge

01/08/2007, 07:01 PM	#2
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	When i got mine.. they opened up within two hrs.. before when i have gotten some it took a day.. depends on the feather duster.. if it throws it's crown off dont' worry could be creating a bigger, better colorful one( just went through that). If it doesn't open up check your water levels and flow.. cos i know mine don't like to be around the high flow areas.

01/08/2007, 09:15 PM	#3
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	all things are good i got a small zoo frag and its starting to open up and the feather is toward the bottom in a lower flow bu tstill decent flow area so im not sure its been 3 days with not even a movement

01/09/2007, 06:27 AM	#4
tktodd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 216	I think it depends on each one. I have two, and the one stayed open the whole time I acclimated it and when putting it in. The other one stayed closed and came out within a half hour.