Pesky Little Feather Dusters

mavis1032

Member
I used to think they were pretty cool. A few here and a few there, but lately these little feather dusters seem to be popping up everywhere like weeds. Not only on the rock but all through my favorite colony of zoo's. Short of trying to pluck them out one at a time is there something that can be done to rid the tank of most of them?
Any help would be appreciated. :help:
 

acrylic51

Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
sign of a healthy tank.
I dont know of anyway to get them out easily though/
Mike
 

mavis1032

Member
Originally Posted by My Way
Copperband Butterflies are reported to eat them.
I heard this but won't they will also eat my shrimp, snails and pick at my other corals?
 

mavis1032

Member
Originally Posted by sebae09
peperment shrimps eat them. sorry about my spelling.
I don't know about the pep's, I have 4 of them. They took care of my aptaisia but don't seem t care about the feather dusters. But thanks for the input.
 

bojik

Member
They may annoy you but IMO i'd leave them be they are helping (in minute amounts) to eat up extra disolved organics/nutrients. OR at least a sign that if theres a good amount for them to spread the zoo's and other fitler-feeders are getting food. My take on the feathery weeds heh.
 
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