Small Feather Dusters

[BfishLpond78]

I have a bunch of small feather dusters...they seem to be multiplying...alot...

I guess my question is...is this common?

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[mtc1966]

some people dont like them . but imo they are great little filters.

 

[BfishLpond78]

I dont mind them at all...i was just curious if they reproduce at a high rate...

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[mtc1966]

yeah i realized after my post i didnt answer your ? not sure about how fat they spread it may have something to do with amount of food available. hopefully one of the experts can say for sure.

 

[BfishLpond78]

Lol no worries...i appreciate all replies.

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[charleneatkins]

not an expert but,,,,its a real good sign your tank is maturing. they will go in spurts. congrats

 

[BfishLpond78]

Well thats great...never thought I would hear that...thanks charlene!

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[Reefir]

i had a phase of them too ,at about my one year mark , i think they show up more so when you have high nutrients , keeping lower nutrients in my system seemed to get rid of them , i never noticed any harm and they seemed to only grown in low light areas of the tank . And yes it is a sign that your system can support life and good biological filtration . just my experience , i never read up on them . i used to have a lot and now I have none i never really noticed they were gone untill you mentioned it .

 

[my2girls]

Snap a pic and post it if you can. Hard to say without a pic.

 

[BfishLpond78]

I'll have to do it tomorrow...my blues just came on and I will not be able to get a good pic. Its basically really small brown tubes with white "feathers" i guess you would call em.

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[BfishLpond78]

http://www.google.com/search?tbm=is...her dusters aquarium&sa=N&biw=320&bih=480#i=6

Id say this would be it...but a bunch of em

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[my2girls]

I see images of feather dusters, hydroids, zoanthids, and bristle worms. Enjoy your diversity.

 

[gmate]

I have a bunch of really, really small ones (less than the size of a dime when fully extended) all over the tank. They come out after feedings.

 

[BfishLpond78]

I see images of feather dusters, hydroids, zoanthids, and bristle worms. Enjoy your diversity.

Wait im confused...did i link the wrong photo?

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[gmate]

I clicked the link, it rerouted me to google.com's default home page in Safari.

 

[mtc1966]

same for me no pic. but i am sure of the feather dusters involved

 

[my2girls]

Wait im confused...did i link the wrong photo?

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It looks like you googled "feather dusters" and a bunch of reef images came up.

 

[rjmurd]

They go in spurts. Mine went micro brittle stars, then asterina stars, then sponges, then feather dusters. Dont worry and enjoy.