Favia/feather duster compatibility

[NT Nano]

I have a favia frag coming, and after sizing up my tank, I have a nice spot in mind that has no other corals nearby, but there is a large feather duster in the vicinity (not touching now, but likely will as the favia grows). I know favia can have sweeper tentacles, and I am wondering if there is potential for the worm to get stung? Anybody have any experience with this?

 

[NT Nano]

Really, no-one has any input? Pretty please???

 

[y0ung0ne]

I have no experience with Favia but I will give you a bump hopefully someone with experience will comment on this to help you out I have a large feather duster by a torch coral with no problems but not sure on favia sorry I was no help.

 

[NT Nano]

Thanks Young. It does help to know about the torch since they have sweepers too, although I am sure the toxins are different between species. I just don't know if they only affect other corals or if they will kill or irritate my duster... Makes sense if the sweepers are used for feeding too?

 

[y0ung0ne]

True but my duster is under my torch and never really shows any signs of distress. It might be a trial by error type deal I mean the duster will normally pull inside the tube if there is something it doesn't like i know that for a fact lol. and the favia might not even see it as a threat since they go after two totally different food sources. In the wild I don't think they decide where they want to be the just grow. I personnally would try and see how it goes but that is me and my opinion take it with a grain of salt.

 

[NT Nano]

Yeah, think I will give it a go. I know the dusters will even relocate if they get too ****ed, but I hate to cause needless stress and make him build another tube since his has gotten so big. Guess we'll see!

 

[y0ung0ne]

Yeah and worse case if it looks like he is unhappy you can always move him.

 

[Jlafratta]

I just placed a lobo next to one of mine and will share the outcome. ��