Loads of Micro Feather dusters

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by rosereef, Jan 30, 2007.

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  1. rosereef

    rosereef Astrea Snail

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    I wonder if anything eats them, I have lots of them speckeled all over the glass and when I scape them off more are there in a few days LoL. Anyone know if I could scrape some of them off and make them into a manner of food for my fish? Just a thought.
     
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  3. milesm4

    milesm4 Spaghetti Worm

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    I have a ton on the back of my tank, I figure they just help filtering the tank for me.
     
  4. JustPhish

    JustPhish Peppermint Shrimp

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    They are a good sign and will probably wane in time. They are colonial feather dusters and can spread quickly. Don't be so quick to get rid of them.
     
  5. rosereef

    rosereef Astrea Snail

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    Oh no I am not getting rid of them, I just scrape my front glass and they seem to be all over it =P was wondering if I could make use of the "scrapings" ;)
    They seem to be all over my rocks and on my plants too, can never seem to find enough room. =D
    I was just curious about them =P
     
  6. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    I had the same problem for a few months when I got my nano going. They will stop spreading pretty soon. They have a new tank rush for some reason. Like most stuff, the extra nutience gets them going.
     
  7. Pisces23

    Pisces23 Sea Dragon

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    Likewise, mine were all over the place when I first started my tank and now they're only in the spots were I don't clean with my Mag-Float...
     
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  9. Willieo101587

    Willieo101587 Flamingo Tongue

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    yeah my tank has gone through a variety of invert invasions, from little tube worms to some feather dusters to aptasia :( . As for the food question, I think the fish would have plucked them off the glass already if they wanted to eat them.