Feeding Feather Duster

[JtheFishMan]

I am aware that you need phytoplankton or zooplankton to feed Feather Dusters, but how much do I need to put in my tank. My tank is 10 gallons. Also, how often do I have to feed them. If you have any experience of keeping these inverts, I would really appreciate a few tips and tricks for caring for the Feather Duster.

 

[BlennyTime]

I usually feed a capful every other day per 25 gallons, but the dosing may depend on what type of phyto you use and what else you have in the tank.

 

[JtheFishMan]

I usually feed a capful every other day per 25 gallons, but the dosing may depend on what type of phyto you use and what else you have in the tank.

Well, since I have a 10 gallon, I do about half the cap twice a week. I use Reef Phyto Plankton by Seachem. I also have Live Phytoplankton by Ocean Magik, but I haven't used it yet. I'll attach a few photos of what I use.

The only things that would eat the live phytoplankton are the feather duster and a soft coral I still haven't found the name and type of. But, I know that most corals need some type of microscopic food, so it should suffice.

 

[LegendaryCG]

I put 15ml in a day. I dose the same amount in all my tanks. Even the small one.

 

[JtheFishMan]

I put 15ml in a day. I dose the same amount in all my tanks. Even the small one.

It's good to have more than enough than not enough, in this case, I suppose.

 

[LegendaryCG]

It's good to have more than enough than not enough, in this case, I suppose.

If your water turns green thats probably too much.

 

[JtheFishMan]

If your water turns green thats probably too much.

Agreed. My water is crystal clear, so no problems here.

 

[JosephM]

I culture my own phyto and put anywhere from 50-200ml a day into my ~35 gal tank. Can’t give an exact measurement because I just kind of dump it into the tank and sump but I get crazy multiplication of my micro feather dusters. I love phyto lol

 

[ReefBeta]

Just feed your fish heavy is enough to keep them fed. Don't rinse frozen food, dump all the liquid in. Broadcast feed some coral food couple days a week will help too. But with 10 gallon tank, just be more careful at overfeeding.

 

[A2dahlberg]

Can I feed them reefroids?

 

[JtheFishMan]

I culture my own phyto and put anywhere from 50-200ml a day into my ~35 gal tank. Can’t give an exact measurement because I just kind of dump it into the tank and sump but I get crazy multiplication of my micro feather dusters. I love phyto lol

Nice. I was thinking about culturing my own, but I shall let the local pet stores just do it, lol.

Just feed your fish heavy is enough to keep them fed. Don't rinse frozen food, dump all the liquid in. Broadcast feed some coral food couple days a week will help too. But with 10 gallon tank, just be more careful at overfeeding.

Thanks for the tips.

Can I feed them reefroids?

I am not sure, maybe you should create a post asking that. I'm sure you will get many responses.

I just feed mine half a cap full of phytoplankton twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays.