Feather Duster Farm?

cuttingras · 03-30-2008, 10:02 PM

I got one rock that had a few feather dusters on it, when I bought the new rock. I just turned that one rock and to my surprise I found this. One even stuck to the wall. It's awesome! I may start farming them

missionsix66 · 03-30-2008, 10:08 PM

Nice, You should see how many are in my sump. I've got hundreds. They are part of my filtration.

cuttingras · 03-30-2008, 10:10 PM

i might just have to break that rock apart and put half in the sump when I get it going hmmmmmm

I've been starring at the 5 I have on another rock and then came across these, do they have like a mother feather duster?

wildreef · 03-30-2008, 10:15 PM

yes thats very nice' they are great particulate filter feeders makes for a healthy tank i have loads of them in my refugium and in the sump on the glass

missionsix66 · 03-30-2008, 10:23 PM

Here's mine.

and some sponge since I'm adding pics.

cuttingras · 03-30-2008, 10:26 PM

WOW

those are all feather dusters?? that is crazy!! I like the sponges you have that red one is pretty....what are the red things under the yellow sponge?

missionsix66 · 03-30-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by missionsix66

Nice, You should see how many are in my sump. I've got hundreds. They are part of my filtration.

I take that back. I've got thousands.

GeejEx · 03-30-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by missionsix66

I take that back. I've got thousands.

Holy mother of pearl! I have two, but I can only see them if I don't turn my head and scare them!

Does that also mean you have tons of copes or do they live off of other detritus?

missionsix66 · 03-30-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttingras

WOW

those are all feather dusters?? that is crazy!! I like the sponges you have that red one is pretty....what are the red things under the yellow sponge?

It's macro. Sold in fish stores as food fo tangs etc. . It's not supposed to grow, but, mine is doing great.

missionsix66 · 03-30-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GeejEx

Holy mother of pearl! I have two, but I can only see them if I don't turn my head and scare them!

Does that also mean you have tons of copes or do they live off of other detritus?

I do have tons of copepods and amphipods, small britle stars, baby snails, bristle worms(sometimes when I yank em' out I throw them into fuge), I just found a couple of zoas in there(?), there is tons of cool stuff in there.