Hitch Hiker Feather Dusters

[TypeR632]

Hello, I went back on all 9 pages and didn't come up with anything. I just bought a leather coral, and it has about 6-7 feathers on the frag. One is pretty decent in size. My question is do these fellas like light? I have a metal halide and actinics. The way the coral is setting, the two biggest ones are in the shade. If it is ok I would like to turn them where they will be in the light. A suggestion on supplemental feeding and how often would be nice too! Thanks, Eddie

 

[cilyjr]

the featherdusters like phyto. i dose my tank 3 times a week. as far is light, i don't believe it makes much difference. i could be wrong about the light though

 

[TypeR632]

Thanks, can anybody confirm the light theory. I have the leather under pretty direct light, about 3/4 up on a 24" tall tank.

 

[cmsargent]

Feather duster are not photosythentic so light doesn't matter to them. Having them in the shade is fine. Just feed your tank phyto so they have something to eat.

 

[bwest]

I have a few small feather dusters scattered around the tank, and from what I can tell are always out light on or light off. Doesn't seem to matter.

 

[klyons]

Cmsargent nailed this one. They are not photosythentic. They will filter food from the water column