Some interesting tube worm growth

[Joe Pusdesris]

Since making one of my tanks skimmerless, the featherdusters have really taken off. Just about every rock in the 29 gallon has some colony growing on it. Just figured I would share some pictures.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MOY5FdAEJPaWRN0syWIq7g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xXnKvgKPgX4/TRfudefc9UI/AAAAAAAABLg/IeKQkS96Svc/s800/DSCF0004.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/deformative0/FeatherDusters?feat=embedwebsite">Feather dusters</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QVSOpl9ReQhNiPrS7js_yQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xXnKvgKPgX4/TRfudCp4D5I/AAAAAAAABLc/3Q625Vsvq4I/s800/DSCF0015.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/deformative0/FeatherDusters?feat=embedwebsite">Feather dusters</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VlrWUJVKMhhm8gRVo-d-5w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xXnKvgKPgX4/TRfuc7ZOfoI/AAAAAAAABLQ/wHNI3DEJ29k/s800/DSCF0008.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/deformative0/FeatherDusters?feat=embedwebsite">Feather dusters</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WdWXgFEZYux9eU4GcsHf5w?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xXnKvgKPgX4/TRfudLT-yZI/AAAAAAAABLU/K3Aq4-NM2Gk/s800/DSCF0012.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/deformative0/FeatherDusters?feat=embedwebsite">Feather dusters</a></td></tr></table>

Some are as large as an inch in diameter:
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/T8cinHX5NUiPN0ip-iZtSA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xXnKvgKPgX4/TRfudAlTbHI/AAAAAAAABLY/Xv1apjyzjLE/s800/DSCF0014.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/deformative0/FeatherDusters?feat=embedwebsite">Feather dusters</a></td></tr></table>

 

[flyyyguy]

they can really take off if the conditions suit them

here is a pic of a candy I threw in my sump for months with almost no light or flow......

 

[Joe Pusdesris]

Oh wow!

Interesting difference, my tank is moderately lit with rather high flow.

 

[flyyyguy]

you might also find it interesting to know that the system that happened in has a large skimmer and zero nuisance algae. I wouldnt necessarily call it low nutrient system but the water is very clean