feather duster - Aquarium Advice

dorian965 · 11-19-2005, 10:58 AM

i bought a feather duster about 2 weeks ago. i came home the other day and found that the tube apeared empty and i saw no "feathers". the worms tube was damdged and was too short for him to fully withdraw. i looked around and found the feathers still all together but no worm.they were conected to something that looked like an o-ring but clear.i got it out and threw it away and asumed that the worm had been eaten by my crabs that would not leave him alone.

i pulled the tube loose and saw the worm kind of scueezed in between two rocks. i can see his head but his body is not red anymore and apears to be a lot shorter.

have any of you seen this happen before? im going to mess with him a little today to see if he will move. i dont know if he's dead or not.i just thought that it was strange and thought i would share.

hammerhead911 · 11-19-2005, 12:21 PM

Just let him be for now. Sometimes they will rebuilt their tube. Keep an eye on him though, once he's obviously dead take him out.

dorian965 · 11-19-2005, 12:30 PM

yea but he has no feathers? has this happened to anyone?
he was rebuilding his tube. he had added about 1 1/2 inches before this.

vsnsofadrgn · 11-19-2005, 01:58 PM

they "de-crown" from time to time.

**Fluff** · 11-19-2005, 04:06 PM

I agree, they will throw their crowns. It will regrow over time.

dorian965 · 11-19-2005, 05:32 PM

that kinda sucks but at least he is alive. thanks guys

11-19-2005, 10:58 AM	#1
dorian965 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 349	feather duster i bought a feather duster about 2 weeks ago. i came home the other day and found that the tube apeared empty and i saw no "feathers". the worms tube was damdged and was too short for him to fully withdraw. i looked around and found the feathers still all together but no worm.they were conected to something that looked like an o-ring but clear.i got it out and threw it away and asumed that the worm had been eaten by my crabs that would not leave him alone. i pulled the tube loose and saw the worm kind of scueezed in between two rocks. i can see his head but his body is not red anymore and apears to be a lot shorter. have any of you seen this happen before? im going to mess with him a little today to see if he will move. i dont know if he's dead or not.i just thought that it was strange and thought i would share.

11-19-2005, 01:58 PM	#4
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 976 Images: 9	they "de-crown" from time to time. __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

11-19-2005, 04:06 PM	#5
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,567 Images: 29	I agree, they will throw their crowns. It will regrow over time. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

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11-19-2005, 12:21 PM	#2
hammerhead911 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 88	Just let him be for now. Sometimes they will rebuilt their tube. Keep an eye on him though, once he's obviously dead take him out.

11-19-2005, 12:30 PM	#3
dorian965 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 349	yea but he has no feathers? has this happened to anyone? he was rebuilding his tube. he had added about 1 1/2 inches before this.

11-19-2005, 05:32 PM	#6
dorian965 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 349	that kinda sucks but at least he is alive. thanks guys