feather duster - can feed with cyclopeeze?

[shaohui75]

Got a question on how you guys feed your feather duster worm? Is Cyclopeeze ok?

Target feed? Please help. Thanks.

[Jenson]

Feather dusters do not really 'eat' solid food, so i don't think feedin cyclopzee would work here.

They rely on bacteria within them to break down food for them which they abosrbed.

If i'm wrong please come forward to correct me.

[zephyros]

no need to direct feed. it feeds off the water column. that's y some book

says that feather duster is difficult to keep (lasting fr mnths to 1yr) if

ur tank is too "clean" there is also many food supplement out there ...

look out for something that says >> for filter feeder ...

[shaohui75]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=23&pCatId=539

The Feather Duster, also known as Giant Feather Duster, has a fan-shaped crown (radiole) that is tan or orange with brown band colorations. The radiole of some species from certain locales may be up to 7 inches in diameter, or of brighter colors.

The Feather Duster uses the radiole to filter out small floating organisms, which it directs toward its mouth, located at the center of the crown. It protects its segmented body by secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed, it can quickly pull in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely stressed, it will discard its crown, growing it back later.

The Feather Duster is usually found in the coral rubble at the base of the reef aquarium, with some of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like tube. It needs to be housed in a well-established reef system as it is dependent upon plankton for its diet. It is very intolerant of copper-based medications.

Supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.

Umm, any guys here with experience of what you feed? If phytoplankton, what kind? Thanks.

[cityofangels]

You can try these Invertebrate Foods.

Personally, I use Interpet Liquifry Marin, which is not found on the website above.

Image borrowed from a Reefer (hope you don't mind. )

[FuEl]

Phytoplankton. I used to use Liquifry Marine..but I stopped using it as I found out that it pollutes your water real bad and it is essentially liquified egg yolk.

[Gouldian]

Phytoplankton. I used to use Liquifry Marine..but I stopped using it as I found out that it pollutes your water real bad and it is essentially liquified egg yolk.

I second that.

I have tried it before and found that it promote nuisance algae. Was told that by a kind friend in RC that it is too "rich" for reef tank.

Stopped using and never have nuisance algae problems since.

[cityofangels]

I second that.

I have tried it before and found that it promote nuisance algae. Was told that by a kind friend in RC that it is too "rich" for reef tank.

Stopped using and never have nuisance algae problems since.

It's no wonder I've got algae in my tank!

Think I'll finish my Liquifry Marine and switch to something else.

[shaohui75]

Thanks guys for all the useful inform. It is a good info sharing on your experience. At least, now i know what to avoid. From the link above, i can see cyclopeeze state as one of the food source for invert.

[FuEl]

Thanks guys for all the useful inform. It is a good info sharing on your experience. At least, now i know what to avoid. From the link above, i can see cyclopeeze state as one of the food source for invert.

Not all inverts take cyclopeeze or any other zooplankton. Only corals which have stinging cells have the ability to consume cyclopeeze. Filter-feeders like tubeworms need smaller particles like microalgae or dissolved organics.

[marble]

Im using Live phytoplankton either fm DT or aquatim to feed my feather dust...I nvr target feed..I Jzt put in e phytoplankton at e path of e flowing water...I have abt 7 feather dust in my tank....So wife jzt love to collect all e colors lor...Now trying to find yellow color one.....