2 Feather Dusters! - Aquarium Advice

blazeyreef · 11-08-2006, 05:30 PM

ever since I got my new light I have been seeing all KINDS of awesome things on my LR, well yesterday I noticed I have 2 feather dusters (about MAYBE 1 cm long,...MAYBE) about a cm away from eachother...when I walk up to look at them (they are in a very bad position on the back of the rock

they pull themselvs in faster than you blink! they are like this...limish green color! I tried to get a pic but couldnt cause they are to small....

so what I need to know is...is their any kind of special care required for them?

**Fluff** · 11-08-2006, 07:20 PM

Nah, they will get what they need from water changes and when you feed the fish. Congrats.

**melosu58** · 11-09-2006, 10:57 AM

I agree in that they are filter feeder and you`ll probably see more as your tank matures

fargo_182 · 11-15-2006, 11:37 PM

I found a whole bunch start to pop up when I put my lights and 30lbs of CS sand in my tank (over 10lbs of live). I was really excited to find life too!!!. I watch them all the time...how sad lol. I found this crazy red worm last night with what looked to be white eggs in its butt. He was crawling into a hole in my BR so I didn't see him for long.
Find anything else neat in yours? I had a pod when I started but I think the cycle killed him real quick.

blazeyreef · 11-16-2006, 09:34 AM

well I did find another feather duster...I have 3 that I know of now..2 green and 1 purple...and I have these "things" poping up out of the rock, its like...these little stems...I dont know what the crap they are...???????

FloridaNewbie · 11-16-2006, 10:43 AM

Hey, i am cycling my tank too, and i found some on mine, here is a pic i took yesteday! Good luck on yours.

Leo

alaher2 · 11-21-2006, 02:26 AM

The greatest feeling in the world is waking up one morning running to the fish tank and noticing all these new critters that you didn't see the night before.

mazilla · 11-21-2006, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaNewbie

Hey, i am cycling my tank too, and i found some on mine, here is a pic i took yesteday! Good luck on yours.

Leo

i have developed a couple of those as well. the lfs guy told me i should get rid of them because they will spread and are aggressive or whatnot. he may have mis-interpreted my description though. somebody want to tell us noobs what those are? thanks.

Sadielynn · 11-21-2006, 08:17 AM

harmless feather dusters. Free janitors , filter feeders ....

blazeyreef · 11-21-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sadielynn

harmless feather dusters. Free janitors , filter feeders ....

I can afford FREEEEE

I now have 3 that I know of YES

11-08-2006, 05:30 PM	#1
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,593 Images: 1	2 Feather Dusters! ever since I got my new light I have been seeing all KINDS of awesome things on my LR, well yesterday I noticed I have 2 feather dusters (about MAYBE 1 cm long,...MAYBE) about a cm away from eachother...when I walk up to look at them (they are in a very bad position on the back of the rock they pull themselvs in faster than you blink! they are like this...limish green color! I tried to get a pic but couldnt cause they are to small.... so what I need to know is...is their any kind of special care required for them? __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

11-08-2006, 07:20 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,142 Images: 29	Nah, they will get what they need from water changes and when you feed the fish. Congrats. __________________ ~Cindy

11-16-2006, 09:34 AM	#5
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,593 Images: 1	well I did find another feather duster...I have 3 that I know of now..2 green and 1 purple...and I have these "things" poping up out of the rock, its like...these little stems...I dont know what the crap they are...??????? __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

11-21-2006, 08:17 AM	#9
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,256	harmless feather dusters. Free janitors , filter feeders .... __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

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11-15-2006, 11:37 PM	#4
fargo_182 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	I found a whole bunch start to pop up when I put my lights and 30lbs of CS sand in my tank (over 10lbs of live). I was really excited to find life too!!!. I watch them all the time...how sad lol. I found this crazy red worm last night with what looked to be white eggs in its butt. He was crawling into a hole in my BR so I didn't see him for long. Find anything else neat in yours? I had a pod when I started but I think the cycle killed him real quick.

11-21-2006, 02:26 AM	#7
alaher2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	The greatest feeling in the world is waking up one morning running to the fish tank and noticing all these new critters that you didn't see the night before.

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