Feather Duster

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  1. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    So I'm thinking about keeping a feather duster in my tank. How exactly do I take care of one?
     
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  2. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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  3. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    they just filter feed. I have never fed mine.
     
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  4. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    How hardy are they? They have some really nice looking ones at my LFS.
     
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  5. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

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    If they get stressed out they can lose their "crown" of feathers which has an effect on feeding. I had one that was traumatized being removed from the tank at the LFS, lost it's crown and never quite recovered all the way before dying.

    that being said I have probably 20 or so of the small common dusters that seem to be thriving.
     
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  6. jmc2009209

    jmc2009209 Flamingo Tongue

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    They are easy, Just keep your water at level and clean.
     
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  7. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Awesome!
     
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  8. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    Mine has been really hardy. I have transfer him to many different tanks. Never acclimated because he is attached to one of my very large rocks. I just match the temps before I moved him.
     
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  9. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    i have two that i just placed on top of some LR. will they secure themselvs to the rock? right now theyre just sitting there
     
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  10. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    The one at the LFS was in the rock/gravel they had. =S
     
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