Need some help my tank is overrun with feather duster's

[siracusamedicstudent]

Does anyone know other than pulling the rock out and scraping it how to get rid of feather duster's. my tank is overrun with feather duster's and about every other week I have to pull the rocks out and cut away all the feather duster's because its overtaking my coral.

I have them everywhere including my sump not sure how to get rid of them quick that won't hurt any of my other coral does anyone have any ideas.

Does anyone know of any kind of animal that will eat them whether it's a crab or a fish. Any suggestions please help

 

[psirex]

Sell them to your LFS....

 

[rockworm]

A copperband butterfly cleaned up my 220g. I had a lot, like you.

 

[WVReefJunkie]

Copperband +1

 

[siracusamedicstudent]

Awesome I'll give that a try they are cheap

 

[rockworm]

Awesome I'll give that a try they are cheap

Try to get one that is already eating. Otherwise, when they run out of natural foods, they will starve to death.

 

[WVReefJunkie]

They are hard to keep, I went through four of them before I got one to stick. Iam currently housing one for over a year. Make sure that the fish is healthy, probably need to pick it up through your lfs. They are the best method to rid your tank of aptasia, feather dusters. They can kill your snails though. Happy Reefing!

 

[siracusamedicstudent]

My hermit crabs took care of most of my snails so at this point

 

[Vincent100]

Copperband will eat them that's for sure but as said above make sure you buy one that's eating at the lfs as they can be real picky
Also from my experience with one they like to pick at acans so if you have any that's something to think about
I do believe these fish should be left in the ocean but thats never gonna happen
Good luck hope you get a good one

 

[RonS]

I love feather dusters, the little guys you get on live rock. Envious!

 

[siracusamedicstudent]

Ok so update copper band is in 2 min and ate 2 dusters so will see