Feather Duster Infestation HELP ME PLease???

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  1. RoCkS.125.ReEF

    RoCkS.125.ReEF Astrea Snail

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    Hello i have a 125 reef and i got a ton of feather dusters in there funny thing is i never have boughten a feather duster ever. So was wandering if any ideas on how to get rid of them......
     
    RoCkS.125.ReEF, Dec 13, 2009
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Take them out and sell them to a lfs for store credit.
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    On second thought, why do you want to get rid of them? They are beneficial in that they naturally filter the water. They don't do any real harm to anything.
     
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  4. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    what are you complaining about

    We all love feather dusters as hitch hikers :)

    are you sure they are not Aptaisia?
     
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  5. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Why would you want to get rid of them? There just a filter feeder and beneficial to your tank.
     
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  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    yeah dont feed them
     
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  7. RoCkS.125.ReEF

    RoCkS.125.ReEF Astrea Snail

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    Im asking im mean there very small and they are everywhere..i mean pepperd some of my rock kinda cool cause its natural i only reason im asking is cause they are taking over thought they might be to small for the LFS..Thanks for all the quick replys
     
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  8. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    not to mention they are beautiful!
     
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  9. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    if you don't like so amny of them, there are a few fish that eat them readily.

    Halichoeres wrasses are known to eat them, and many butterflies will too. Granted most Butterflies are not reef safe, so the halichoreres wrasses will keep them at bay.

    Plus Halichoeres wrasses come in a huge variety of colors, so you should be able to find one or 2 that you like.
     
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  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Oh, feather dusters are so pretty!! I love mine! I think you should keep them. :)
     
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