Feather Duster Question

lisa g

Member
I have had a feather for about 1 month and he is placed in between some rocks. He sticks out about 1 1/2 in. and opened beautifully until I was feeding him and I guess it startled him and his feathers popped off. He seems to like the plankton food I feed him because he comes out when I squirt it and spins his feathers. How long does it take for the feathers to grow back? And does he need to be on the sand? I was told it was okay to put him between rocks. He is in a lower flow area too. He seemed stressed at first then came out and seemed happy.
parameters
temp 78
ph 8.3
salinety 1.024
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 5 ppm
ammonia 0 ppm
12 gal jbj
21 lb lr
20 lb sand 24 w 10k 50/50 light on for 9 hours
106 gph flow
 

lubeck

Active Member
Are you sure they fell off and did'nt go inside? You actually saw the feathers floating?
 

lisa g

Member
oh yeah I was feeding it when it pulled in and the feathers popped off and fell to the bottom of the tank. It is definitely off.
 

mafiea

Member
Don't worry it will grow a new crown it will take some time. i have a purple feather &
it drops its crown every 6 months or so. :scared:
 
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