question about feater dusters

[rhino509]

the feather dusters in my tank are starting to take off rapidly and i just wanna know if they will try and outgrow the corals or if i can just let them grow as they please?

 

[rhino509]

also,the type of feather dusters-Bispira brunnea-the smaller pinkish purple ones that grow to about .5-.75 inch

 

[gabegmonkey]

I wouldn't worry much about them myself... just one more indicator that your tank is healthy...I like the diversity that they add...

 

[reeftankjunkie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9805002#post9805002 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gabegmonkey
I wouldn't worry much about them myself... just one more indicator that your tank is healthy...I like the diversity that they add...

I 100% agree, let them go, you can always trade them for some other livestock.

 

[drummereef]

They won't bug anything at all. Harmless filter feeders.

 

[rhino509]

thanks.that makes me happy.i like when the feather dusters become a decent sized colony(not sure if thats what they are called),they almost look like a lps.also,does anybody know the general life span of these,if there is one?

 

[gabegmonkey]

Given good water conditions, food and lack of predation, I'd imagine that they might well live indefinitely since they are a "colony" individuals might well die off on a regular basis only to make room for younger specimens...