Feather Duster Infestation HELP ME PLease???

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  1. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    the Halichoeres wrasse is a good idea, i have a melanurous halichoeres, that i think is a great looking fish. it ate all the little feather dusters off my rock (although that is not why i got him) but it also left my 2 big dusters alone. that might change as he gets bigger.
     
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  3. RoCkS.125.ReEF

    RoCkS.125.ReEF Astrea Snail

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    Been looking them up on dr foster-live aquaira um there are 3-4 diffrent ones which one exaclty do you know and thanks alot for the help....
     
  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Sorry I can't help but read the subject something like "Help with my really cute kitten infestation!". :)

    I would just leave them, they're eating something in the tank, maybe cut down on your feeding or something?

    If you are really desparate to get rid of them as was already mentioned, I've heard the Melanurus wrasse (sometimes called Hoevan's wrasse) have been known to eat them but there is never any guarantee that it will solve the problem.
     
  5. liegeofinveracity

    liegeofinveracity Coral Banded Shrimp

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    if they are popping up everywhere it could mean you have a lot of nutrients in the water column, i have literally thousands in my tank and i love em,anything that helps you get away with overfeeding is a big plus in my book
     
  6. bigdaddyreefer

    bigdaddyreefer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    blast em with kalk paste, that should do it.
     
  7. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Well, that is a loaded question.

    What color of fish do you want?