mikecurrin
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I was at the LFS yesterday, and ran across a feather duster for $10, however I was looking through their invert book and it says that most dusters will only live about 6 months to a year, is this true with this little addition?
Pink Feather Duster
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mikecurrin
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Very pretty, I just find it hard to spend money on something that is doomed to die off in the tank though...
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Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3144393
Very pretty, I just find it hard to spend money on something that is doomed to die off in the tank though...
At least Dusters are cheap..... Now think about all the fish and corals people have lost over time and what heir cost was. Far too many folks try to keep things that should not be in their tanks in the first place.
But you have a good outlook in one way. Thinking of our tanks as a refuge for our animals instead of a "testing place" to see id one can keep things alive is a good way to approach the hobby.
http:///forum/post/3144393
Very pretty, I just find it hard to spend money on something that is doomed to die off in the tank though...
At least Dusters are cheap..... Now think about all the fish and corals people have lost over time and what heir cost was. Far too many folks try to keep things that should not be in their tanks in the first place.
But you have a good outlook in one way. Thinking of our tanks as a refuge for our animals instead of a "testing place" to see id one can keep things alive is a good way to approach the hobby.
mikecurrin
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3144403
I've never had one live longer than 6-8 months... $10 isn't bad, my LFS is out of their minds and charges like $30 for something that will only live a year at best...
Well depending on which LFS I go to depends on the pricing as well, this one that I am talking about $10-$30 is normal; depending on what species I am looking at the Hawaiian are more expensive that this little pink thing, it is only about 1in across.
http:///forum/post/3144403
I've never had one live longer than 6-8 months... $10 isn't bad, my LFS is out of their minds and charges like $30 for something that will only live a year at best...
Well depending on which LFS I go to depends on the pricing as well, this one that I am talking about $10-$30 is normal; depending on what species I am looking at the Hawaiian are more expensive that this little pink thing, it is only about 1in across.
whitebird
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we have one that we got in April of 08 it has shed its feathers at least 2 times maybe 3 times and the first time we thought it had died but a week or so later it came back out with a new cluster, we now have 4 the last 2 we got for $6 each, 3 browns and a purple and here is a link to pics of the first one we got https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=327247
mikecurrin
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/3144432
most feather dusters lifespan is about 2 years.... since you dont know how old your duster ios when you buy it it could last anywhere from six months to about a year and a half. its very seldom feathers live beyond two years even in a species dedicated tank.
I guess it is just the luck of the draw then.
http:///forum/post/3144432
most feather dusters lifespan is about 2 years.... since you dont know how old your duster ios when you buy it it could last anywhere from six months to about a year and a half. its very seldom feathers live beyond two years even in a species dedicated tank.
I guess it is just the luck of the draw then.