Nanny Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 As I am one week old to the saltwater game I think I know this is a feather duster but want to make sure. It's the orange and white piece at the top of the live rock. Thanks in advance Nanny Link to comment
Squared Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 nice...is that hitchhiker? Link to comment
Nanny Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 yup Thanks!!! nice...is that hitchhiker? Yes it is. It's a free piece of live rock I received from a LFS yesterday when I purchased some frags from them. Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 wait you purchased frags when your tank is only one week old?! Link to comment
Addinali Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 wait you purchased frags when your tank is only one week old?! Lol I was about to say this but I said screw it somebody else will anyways lol Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Those aren't in fact feather dusters. They are coco worms... It's funny how everyone in this thread agreed, when the difference is obvious. Link to comment
Fragtastic Reef Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I agree you should have waited for the tank to cycle before adding anything to the tank. Be sure to run out and get Test Kits for everything and make sure to test your water daily. Link to comment
Nanny Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 On the purchasing frags so soon. It was a green light go from my LFS. The LR I purchased from them had already been cycled for a month. So was this still too soon and did I make a big boo boo by listening to them? I honestly have been trying to read up on everything but so many different opinions about every subject it honestly is sometimes confusing! So this is when I turned to the LFS for guidance. Willing to respect and follow good advice as I want to get this done right. Had my water tested twice and came out perfect. Those aren't in fact feather dusters. They are coco worms... It's funny how everyone in this thread agreed, when the difference is obvious. Thanks for the ID! Link to comment
Nanny Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 On the purchasing frags so soon. It was a green light go from my LFS. The LR I purchased from them had already been cycled for a month. So was this still too soon and did I make a big boo boo by listening to them? I honestly have been trying to read up on everything but so many different opinions about every subject it honestly is sometimes confusing! So this is when I turned to the LFS for guidance. Willing to respect and follow good advice as I want to get this done right. Had my water tested twice and came out perfect. Thanks for the ID! Also what do I feed them? Link to comment
JaneG Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Those aren't in fact feather dusters. They are coco worms... It's funny how everyone in this thread agreed, when the difference is obvious. Actually there's a good chance those are christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), although I can't see it close enough. They're usually found living in Porites coral, but they can also be found on live rock. Or they could be stressed out/small coco worms. Most often, coco worms are pinkish-red and white or red and orange- but of course, there are a few rarer color morphs. Additionally, the "filaments" don't look long enough. When they come out of the tubes after retracting, do they come out in a spiral motion? Or is it more of a blooming motion? If they appear to be blooming, they're most likely coco worms, but if they appear t spiral, they're most likely christmas tree worms. Christmas tree worms: Coco worms: Unfortunately, neither has a very good track record in captivity- both are quite sensitive to water quality. Liveaquaria recommends feeding either liquid plankton-based foods and phytoplankton, however. Link to comment
Nanny Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Actually there's a good chance those are christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), although I can't see it close enough. They're usually found living in Porites coral, but they can also be found on live rock. Or they could be stressed out/small coco worms. Most often, coco worms are pinkish-red and white or red and orange- but of course, there are a few rarer color morphs. Additionally, the "filaments" don't look long enough. When they come out of the tubes after retracting, do they come out in a spiral motion? Or is it more of a blooming motion? Unfortunately, neither has a very good track record in captivity- both are quite sensitive to water quality. Liveaquaria recommends feeding either liquid plankton-based foods and phytoplankton, however. After seeing both of those pictures I'm going to have to go with the Christmas Tree worm. I need to upload a better close up. Now I'm wondering about the two tiny orange ones underneath it and the purple one on the side. I thought those we're feather dusters too. Will read up more on them and give it every thing I got to keep them alive! It's almost heart breaking to find out that they are not feather dusters as those are easier and I hate to see things die! Thanks for all your tremendous help! Much appreciated! Link to comment
JaneG Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 After seeing both of those pictures I'm going to have to go with the Christmas Tree worm. I need to upload a better close up. Now I'm wondering about the two tiny orange ones underneath it and the purple one on the side. I thought those we're feather dusters too. Will read up more on them and give it every thing I got to keep them alive! It's almost heart breaking to find out that they are not feather dusters as those are easier and I hate to see things die! Thanks for all your tremendous help! Much appreciated! The ones at the bottom look like feather duster worms. Best of luck to you! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Yea, looks like a Christmas Tree Worm. I love seeing those while diving... if you snap your fingers right next to it they will "disappear!" (they just shoot into their hole) Link to comment
Nanny Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 The ones at the bottom look like feather duster worms. Best of luck to you! Thanks once again! Yea, looks like a Christmas Tree Worm. I love seeing those while diving... if you snap your fingers right next to it they will "disappear!" (they just shoot into their hole) Thanks for the input! Must be awesome to see those underwater. Only have made snorkeling trips in the keys, hoping to work my way into diving one day. Love ocean life! Link to comment
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