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Tubeworms are not photo dependent and don't need light to survive. This post is really long so please refresh my memory as to what you have in your tank at the moment. Some fish will pick at tubeworms.
+1, also the chromis are fine with a featherduster. Find a nice Hawaiian featherduster.
here is a photo of my duster with a Clarkii eying it up as a possible hosting site. Clarkii like most clowns are weird...
Hermits seem to be a matter of choice for lots of people. Some don't like that they may attack snails for their shells. I think that is a natural part of the sea and hobby. I just replace a few snails once or twice a year. that and keep a few empty shells (slighty larger than the current homes).
I think the hermits get to a lot of uneaten food in the rocks and other places and are good janitors. There are even tiny hermits that can do that for you. They can't kill snails.
Update! Just got back from my LFS (The barrier reef). I dont know if anyone here has heard of it from south florida. I picked up a large Hawaiin Feather Duster. A Staghorn Hermit. A Yellow Watchman Goby. and 3 Nassarius snails.
After drip acclimating them for a little over and hour, I added them. Theyre so cool! But the goby and the snails immediatly ran for cover and retreated to under the sand and under the rock. When do you think ill see the snails again? Heres a pic..
That shaft is quite soft so handle with care. I stuck my Duster into a large shell so I could move him around until I found a spot that both he and I liked.