how do u

sarah · 01-07-2004, 12:36 PM

hi every one me again how do u now when a feather duster has
died because one of mine lost its feathers at the weekend and i have not seen anything else come out my other 3 are all write through.

Thanks Sarah xxx

Witfull · 01-07-2004, 12:43 PM

just let it be....sometimes they die other times they will regrow a new head. your tank is still cycling so it will only add to the cycle.

Craig Manoukian · 01-07-2004, 01:51 PM

Wit hit the nail on the head! Sometimes they "molt" their feathers so to speak.

mwrager · 01-07-2004, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Craig Manoukian
Wit hit the nail on the head! Sometimes they "molt" their feathers so to speak.

I agree, just leave it alone for now.

RanRoc · 01-07-2004, 03:24 PM

To quote the Beatles and previous posts, "Let it Be." Keep us updated, my friend.
-RY

sarah · 01-08-2004, 05:09 PM

Me again another feather duster has lost his feather top.All test on water are fine, do noy know why any surgestion.

Thanks Sarah

RanRoc · 01-08-2004, 05:20 PM

Hello Sarah. Not to sound too picky, but we may need to know what your water parameters are, with numbers, just to be on the safe side. Also, where in your tank are the feather dusters' location...are they near a strong flow of water, next to something that may irritate it, etc. What other critters do you have in your tank? Something may be bothering/picking at it, or certain fish may swim past it so fast that the feather duster gets scared. I've seen this in my own tank. I've also had feather dusters lose their feathers and ones that have lost the entire cap only to have them grow back again. I really don't know why this happens, but it seems like something that the feather dusters can handle. Even some that are on live rock seem to survive a substantial amount of time out of water before finally being placed in a tank. HTH.
-RY

sarah · 01-08-2004, 05:29 PM

Hi ry ph 8.2 nitrite/ nitrate 0 , salinity 1.023 they are at the front of the tank i have a cleaner shrimp/ arrow crab/ porcerline crab boxer shrimp sand shifter star fish/green brittlefish/ 2 red lg hermts and 3 turbo snails.Thay are in a decint flow of water with nothing near them. Hope this is enough info.
Thanks Sarah xxx
Also 2 comman clown fish

RanRoc · 01-08-2004, 05:35 PM

Sara, I don't know if this would solve any problems, and I don't know what feather dusters prefer, but I like to keep my SG around 1.025 or so. Also, I have seen (in my tank) and have read that some shrimp may pester feather dusters. I haven't kept an arrow crab in a very long time (several years), but I remember that that thing liked to get its claws into everything. Perhaps someone will chime in. It doesn't seem like water flow is an issue here. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
-RY

RanRoc · 01-08-2004, 05:36 PM

Oh, What's the temperature like in the tank? It may be too hi or lo.
-RY

sarah · 01-08-2004, 05:38 PM

Hi, temp is 80f
Thanks Sarah

sarah · 01-13-2004, 05:47 AM

Hi everyone,
Another one bits the dust, blow its top in the nite only got one left.
No sign of the others getting the feathers back.

Thanks sarah xxx

Curtswearing · 01-13-2004, 08:34 AM

Since your water quality is good, I'm going with Ranrock. One of your critters is getting hungry and is eating them.

I'm sorry for your loss but this is what I suspect.

wooddood · 01-13-2004, 08:34 AM

i've lost a few too but not that fast.does'nt sound good.is everything else lookin ok?sometimes they come back sometimes they dont.

Craig Manoukian · 01-13-2004, 08:58 AM

I agree with Curt.

01-07-2004, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	how do u hi every one me again how do u now when a feather duster has died because one of mine lost its feathers at the weekend and i have not seen anything else come out my other 3 are all write through. Thanks Sarah xxx

01-07-2004, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Wit hit the nail on the head! Sometimes they "molt" their feathers so to speak. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-07-2004, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	To quote the Beatles and previous posts, "Let it Be." Keep us updated, my friend. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-08-2004, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Me again another feather duster has lost his feather top.All test on water are fine, do noy know why any surgestion. Thanks Sarah __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-08-2004, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello Sarah. Not to sound too picky, but we may need to know what your water parameters are, with numbers, just to be on the safe side. Also, where in your tank are the feather dusters' location...are they near a strong flow of water, next to something that may irritate it, etc. What other critters do you have in your tank? Something may be bothering/picking at it, or certain fish may swim past it so fast that the feather duster gets scared. I've seen this in my own tank. I've also had feather dusters lose their feathers and ones that have lost the entire cap only to have them grow back again. I really don't know why this happens, but it seems like something that the feather dusters can handle. Even some that are on live rock seem to survive a substantial amount of time out of water before finally being placed in a tank. HTH. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-08-2004, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi ry ph 8.2 nitrite/ nitrate 0 , salinity 1.023 they are at the front of the tank i have a cleaner shrimp/ arrow crab/ porcerline crab boxer shrimp sand shifter star fish/green brittlefish/ 2 red lg hermts and 3 turbo snails.Thay are in a decint flow of water with nothing near them. Hope this is enough info. Thanks Sarah xxx Also 2 comman clown fish __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-08-2004, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sara, I don't know if this would solve any problems, and I don't know what feather dusters prefer, but I like to keep my SG around 1.025 or so. Also, I have seen (in my tank) and have read that some shrimp may pester feather dusters. I haven't kept an arrow crab in a very long time (several years), but I remember that that thing liked to get its claws into everything. Perhaps someone will chime in. It doesn't seem like water flow is an issue here. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-08-2004, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh, What's the temperature like in the tank? It may be too hi or lo. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-08-2004, 05:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi, temp is 80f Thanks Sarah __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-13-2004, 05:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi everyone, Another one bits the dust, blow its top in the nite only got one left. No sign of the others getting the feathers back. Thanks sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

01-13-2004, 08:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Since your water quality is good, I'm going with Ranrock. One of your critters is getting hungry and is eating them. I'm sorry for your loss but this is what I suspect. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-13-2004, 08:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i've lost a few too but not that fast.does'nt sound good.is everything else lookin ok?sometimes they come back sometimes they dont. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-13-2004, 08:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I agree with Curt. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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