Brown featehr dusters?

mosdojaf · 03-03-2008, 08:39 PM

these guys are to little to take a picture of but they grow almost like shrubs and are trying to cover the side of one of my live rocks any idea on how to get rid of them?

T_kuemmet · 03-03-2008, 08:41 PM

im new to reefkeeping, but why do you want to get rid of them? they are pretty cool!

SubRosa · 03-03-2008, 08:42 PM

Without seeing them a definite ID isn't possible,but your critters sound more like colonial hydroids than dusters.A pic would be nice.....

John

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 08:53 PM

It also could be a colony of dusters. Grab a pic, it may not be clear to you, but someone who knows these animals may know. Feather dusters are a WONDERFUL addition to a tank. People pay for them, I do not know why you would want to get rid of them? The also help to lower your Nitrates..Try and get a picture up. Are there little tubes that the "crown" (feathers) retract into when touched by something/another fish? If not they could be something else..

framerguy · 03-03-2008, 09:12 PM

To get rid of them you first have to remove the rock they are on, carefully bag it with some of your tank water and put it in a styrofoam box. Then put a shipping label with my address on it and put it in the mail! Ha ha ha!! NO really, I think you want to keep them but a pic would be helpful in IDing them.

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

To get rid of them you first have to remove the rock they are on, carefully bag it with some of your tank water and put it in a styrofoam box. Then put a shipping label with my address on it and put it in the mail! Ha ha ha!! NO really, I think you want to keep them but a pic would be helpful in IDing them.

Hahah at first I was like.. this person is crazy, do not tell him to get rid of these feathers! Until I read the address part. You can put mine as the return address JUST in case something happens during shipping! Hhaha. But once again, a pic wold be wonderful.

mosdojaf · 03-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Il try and get a picture but they do have a tube structure, and go in when something touches them. Only thing is my camera sucks, for picture taking on the tank. I l just watch them and see what happens i have a rainbow shroom, and a few others on that rock and ill see if they do any thing to them.

Stacef · 03-04-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mosdojaf

Il try and get a picture but they do have a tube structure, and go in when something touches them. Only thing is my camera sucks, for picture taking on the tank. I l just watch them and see what happens i have a rainbow shroom, and a few others on that rock and ill see if they do any thing to them.

Just to let you know, Feathers will only HELP your tank. By helping to lower Nitrates. They will no do ANY harm to your rainbow shroom or any other type of livestock! They are just, in your case, itty bitty worms, that ARE good. So enjoy the cool little creatures, and watch how fast they grow!!

reefjitsu · 03-04-2008, 09:14 PM

sounds like pom pom hydroids

03-03-2008, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mosdojaf Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Brown featehr dusters? these guys are to little to take a picture of but they grow almost like shrubs and are trying to cover the side of one of my live rocks any idea on how to get rid of them? __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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T_kuemmet Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stevens Point WI Posts: 101 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Brown featehr dusters? im new to reefkeeping, but why do you want to get rid of them? they are pretty cool!

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SubRosa Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 521 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Brown featehr dusters? Without seeing them a definite ID isn't possible,but your critters sound more like colonial hydroids than dusters.A pic would be nice..... John __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

03-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,471 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Brown featehr dusters? It also could be a colony of dusters. Grab a pic, it may not be clear to you, but someone who knows these animals may know. Feather dusters are a WONDERFUL addition to a tank. People pay for them, I do not know why you would want to get rid of them? The also help to lower your Nitrates..Try and get a picture up. Are there little tubes that the "crown" (feathers) retract into when touched by something/another fish? If not they could be something else.. __________________ Stace My 20g Build

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framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Brown featehr dusters? To get rid of them you first have to remove the rock they are on, carefully bag it with some of your tank water and put it in a styrofoam box. Then put a shipping label with my address on it and put it in the mail! Ha ha ha!! NO really, I think you want to keep them but a pic would be helpful in IDing them. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

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mosdojaf Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Brown featehr dusters? Il try and get a picture but they do have a tube structure, and go in when something touches them. Only thing is my camera sucks, for picture taking on the tank. I l just watch them and see what happens i have a rainbow shroom, and a few others on that rock and ill see if they do any thing to them. __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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