Hi all, I am planning on introducing a feather duster in my tank tomorrow and I would like to get some last minute answers. how often should I feed it phytoplankton? and are there any other foods that they will accept? and finally, what other species are there besides the hawaiian one? I would like to introduce one that is pink and whit if it is possible.
feather duster species?
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There are a bunch of colors out there, but the 2 most common ones I see at my LFS are the brown hawaiian one and a purple one. Anything resembling pink that I have seen at a LFS is usually a co-co worm, hard tube featherduster.
You should feed it phyto once every 3 days or so. They generally won't accept most other foods as they are too large for them. They are filter feeders and can only eat the smallest of foods (microscopic).
You should feed it phyto once every 3 days or so. They generally won't accept most other foods as they are too large for them. They are filter feeders and can only eat the smallest of foods (microscopic).
The main things to look for in healthy one are a good showing crown, retracts quickly when it senses quick motion, complete tubes...All these show a healthy happy worm...
Is feeding phytoplankton a requirement?
I haven't specifically fed mine in the months I've had it and it consistently displays the healthy characteristics Reefscape described. It (and the countless micro hitch-hiking variety on the rocks) must be pulling enough micro particulates from the water column to sustain themselves.
I haven't specifically fed mine in the months I've had it and it consistently displays the healthy characteristics Reefscape described. It (and the countless micro hitch-hiking variety on the rocks) must be pulling enough micro particulates from the water column to sustain themselves.
if you have a nutrient rich tank I don't believe it is a requirement Kay-Bee. I see mine getting food on a regular basis even when not being fed.
hey I found these turnicates in the back of my tank a couple of months ago, and they are still alive. do you guys think that mine is a nutrient rich tank? because i heard that turnicates and sea apples rarley survive in the aquarium because of the fact that they are filter feeders. also, I added a phosphate remover. will this affect the turnicates because of the fact that I am removing phostphates?
