Feather Duster, Feeding

invertaman · #1 12/29/2007, 02:26 PM

A few days ago i bought my first feather duster and it really doesnt come out very much so I called the LFS where I got it From and they Said I should peel off about 1/2 inch of the tube, can I do that? Also, I usually feed my tank with a capfull of marine snow every day is this enough for a tube worm?

Thanks,

skippy2 · #2 12/29/2007, 02:29 PM

I sure wouldn't peel the tube. Leave it be. Maybe he just needs to get used to his new surrondings. Did you acclimate him?
I also think a capful of marine snow every day is too much. Of course, I don't know what all you have that need it.
Also, on the feather duster, you did place him in the sand, didn't you?

invertaman · #3 12/29/2007, 02:36 PM

yes, I burried tube as far as I could in the sand, How much should I feed then?

skippy2 · #4 12/29/2007, 02:39 PM

What all do you have in the tank as far as corals go? Also, what type of lights on your tank?

invertaman · #5 12/29/2007, 02:44 PM

I have some zoos, a shroom rock and xenias, my lights are 60 watt compact floresent 50/50 over a 20 gallon.

skippy2 · #6 12/29/2007, 02:51 PM

Well then, I would only use maybe 2 (not quite full) capfuls a week. I would also upgrade your lights to at least vho. I really don't know much about lights so take that for what it's worth. I do have 2 250w 12ks on my tank and have softies and lps.

invertaman · #7 01/03/2008, 10:43 AM

Whats the Longest anyone has ever had a featherduster?

LobsterOfJustice · #8 01/03/2008, 10:50 AM

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1276099

invertaman · #9 01/03/2008, 10:53 AM

Thanks, wow 7 years!