Feather duster question
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Mikedawg
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It is normal for them to filter feed as this one is doing. They should be buried at least a few inches deep in sand/rock to give them structural support so they can open fuller for feeding, etc., ime
BamboozleBean
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They aren’t very strong so maybe burying them or gently placing some rock rubble around it might support it.
Mikedawg
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Personally I would bury it deeper, surround it with some rubble or place it next to a rock that it can attach to. As you know, feather dusters are worms living in a very flexible tube like structure; they need support to stand upright and catch more food, avoid being overgrown, etc.
I feed mine Oyster Feast, phyto and every now and then stir up sand to provide detritus, bacteria and other microorganisms. Sometimes they will relocate or reproduce to/reappear in other parts of your tank, btw.
Good luck, I think they add visual diversity and are interesting in their own right.
