Dead fanworm - feather duster question

[jake0110]

One of my featherdusters crawled out of its "shell" and is lying at the bottom of my tank dying. My other duster, snails, shrimp and fish are all fine. I tested my water and have high nitrates.
Could the high nitrates have cause the worm to abandon its home, and crawl clear cross the bottom of my tank?

 

[xtreeme]

nitrates I would think so. Its stress, they leave tube. DONT remove him. He may be ok. Leave the tube he might be reproducing. The shrimp starts eating the worm then its done.

 

[jake0110]

He's looking a bit sicker now. I think an aiptasia has got him. I don't think there will be much left in the AM.

 

[xtreeme]

What are you raising those lol.

 

[jerryatrick]

Originally Posted by xtreeme
http:///forum/post/2714709
What are you raising those lol.
LOL... from what I have read he is fighting them. WWIII.

 

[jake0110]

Peppermint shrimp freedom fighters to the rescue!

 

[jerryatrick]

Originally Posted by jake0110
http:///forum/post/2714866
Peppermint shrimp freedom fighters to the rescue!
Who is winning? Have you seen videos of those shrimp eating aiptasia? Very cool.

 

[jake0110]

The shrimp are winning! I think.....
I haven't see the vids tho