ocellaris question

[gcres84]

this may be a dumb question, but if I add a Hawaiian feather duster will clownfish that don't have a host anemone mimic that relationship with the feather duster?

 

[hex]

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I've heard of a clown hosting with a LPS like frogspawn but never a feather duster.

Actually, I just did a quick google search, I guess it's happened before:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clnfshanmfaq4.htm

 

[Slakker]

Feather dusters are a type of tubeworm, aren't they?

I don't know...I've never heard of it, but that doesn't mean it can't happen, I guess...seems kind of unlikely, as if I'm thinking of the right creature, the feather duster might retract into its tube when the clowns come around.

 

[Random Aquarist]

I've seen pics of clowns hosting a feather duster. It's on RC somewhere. Try a search.

If you're concerned about the duster's safety, don't worry. The clowns won't hurt it.

 

[Random Aquarist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9041382#post9041382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Slakker
Feather dusters are a type of tubeworm, aren't they?

Yes. They are filter feeding worms who use their "feathers" to catch small food particles.

 

[Slakker]

Well...there you have it...apparently clowns can host just about anything...haha...I must say, I didn't see that one coming.