Bodhi-Licious Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I got some more live rock for my tank and one of tha peices has a big feather duster, about 3" diameter and lot and lots of 1/2 to 3/4 inch ones do I need to feed them? Link to comment
mattie Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 do you have more than one tank I saw a thread from you that you just added sand 3 days ago Link to comment
birdman204 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 wATCH OUT FOR BRISTLEWORMS, THEYLL EAT THE SMALL ONES. I HAD A PIECE OF lr WITH 6MINI DUSTERS. tHE BRISTLEWORM TOOK CARE OF ALL OF THEM!!!!! DAMMMMMMMIT! Link to comment
Bodhi-Licious Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 no this is my only tank Link to comment
mattie Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 if its only been set up for 3 DAYS there is a very very high chance the feather dusters won't survive the cycling of the tank. if its only been 3-5 days since the start. find a friend whom's tank is established and leave the rock there for 4 weeks if you don't know anyone take the rock back to the LFS and exchange it for a different one Link to comment
cblack Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Could anyone else comment on bristleworms and feather dusters? I have MANY bristle worms and feather dusters in my 10g, but have not noticed a problem. My bristle worms are pink and from a half inch to several inches long. I thought it was the red or scarlet bristle worms that were bad and that the pink ones just get a bad rep and are reef safe and good for the tank. Link to comment
Bodhi-Licious Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 Ok Im not sure but I think my LFS sold me live rock with cynobacteria. Its a little darker than the coraline alge and its kinda fuzzy although it does not realy scrub off 8) still waiting for the detrius..... Link to comment
deacon hemp Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Bodhi what store did you buy your lr from? cause all the rock i bought around here all the dusters survived cause it was super cured rock? Link to comment
Mnesarchus Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 I have never fed featherdusters anything, they are very very hardy. Link to comment
Bodhi-Licious Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Originally posted by deacon hemp Bodhi what store did you buy your lr from? cause all the rock i bought around here all the dusters survived cause it was super cured rock? I got about 8lbs from king ed's and 7lbs from big al's in richmond all "super cured" Link to comment
Ytouf Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I've started many tanks with rock with feather dusters on it. It just means that the rock is cured and has little to die off on it. Don't worry and your tank will be great with the high quality rock you bought. Link to comment
wackymalay Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I say let it run its course. Depending on the quality of the live rock, and the time duration that the rock was out of the water, the cycle may not be as toxic. Feather dusters are pretty damn hardy creatures and I've seen them survive through some tough situations. If they feel super stressed, they will hide in their tube for sometime only to resurface again when they feel more comfortable. I've seen some feather dusters grow out of very "dead" rock. Link to comment
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