Feather duster rebirth

[schippy]

So I had a feather duster for a while and one day I came home and the feather part had somehow detached from the tube and was stuck to my powerhead intake. I thought oh well I guess it is finished and removed it. I left the tube alone though. Now about 2 weeks later a new duster has appeared in the tube. Much smaller but definitely there. Is this a known phenominon?
Thanks

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by Schippy
So I had a feather duster for a while and one day I came home and the feather part had somehow detached from the tube and was stuck to my powerhead intake. I thought oh well I guess it is finished and removed it. I left the tube alone though. Now about 2 weeks later a new duster has appeared in the tube. Much smaller but definitely there. Is this a known phenominon?
Thanks
not a new feather duster , sometimes they will drop there crown and grow a new one

 

[larryndana]

true, but why did it drop it. what is in the tank with it, anything bothering it? if it does it again i'd be worried.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by larryndana
true, but why did it drop it. what is in the tank with it, anything bothering it? if it does it again i'd be worried.
i have a cbs that hangs by mine the feather will lose its crown about every 6 months, for about 2 years now

 

[larryndana]

ok,

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[aztec reef]

Originally Posted by Schippy
So I had a feather duster for a while and one day I came home and the feather part had somehow detached from the tube and was stuck to my powerhead intake. I thought oh well I guess it is finished and removed it. I left the tube alone though. Now about 2 weeks later a new duster has appeared in the tube. Much smaller but definitely there. Is this a known phenominon?
Thanks
yes, is a known phenominon. featherduster will throw their crown whenever they want to relocate,or because it's unhappy at that spot. also they do less of this crown throwing if you keep them well fed with planktonic foods...