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Feather
Dusters,Fan Worms
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Fan worms also called
Feather Dusters range from very small inconspicuous specimens
to relatively large ones that can extend over 8 inches across.Some
live with their leathery tubes buried in the loose substrate.
Other fan worms build small calcareous tubes attached to hard
substrates. Good
or Bad?:Fan
worms are never bad. They exist in virtually every reef tank
and earn a living by filtering the water through their fan to
collect small foods to eat. Growth and proliferation of fan worms
indicates that there is enough floating particles in the water
to support them. Fan worms can be quite attractive depending
on the type.Food
Source: Fan
worms are not photosynthetic and must catch their food to survive.
Tanks with low protein skimming will tend to have more fan worm
growth. We also recommend you feed the tank phytoplankton. |
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Bright
Orange
Cluster Feather Dusters
Bispira
brunnea
A
colorful mass of tiny feather dusters.
Description:A beautiful addition to any reef tank.
Very hardy (no need to worry about keeping these), may be kept
under virtually any light conditions.They grow as a mass of individual
small tubeworms, sometimes totaling over 100 in a single clump.
Their parchment-like tubes will adhere to bits of rock. This
helps to anchor the clump, which will usually be found in a shaded
area of the reef. In the reef aquarium, they will require space
under an overhanging rock or coral, with a gentle current delivering
their planktonic meals. Since they need plankton in their diet,
they will do best in a mature reef aquarium. Their combined mass
of colorful radioles will filter out the available floating plankton,
but can also be withdrawn into the parchment tubes if alarmed,
and they are easily alarmed. If they become continually frightened
or subjected to poor water quality, they may discard their radioles
(fan tentacles). They will be re-grown only under proper conditions.
Their mass of tubes are somewhat delicate, so care should be
taken while transporting them. They should not be housed with
predatory fish, serpent stars, urchins or any other invertebrate
that may break them apart.
Diet: supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 11/2"
to 2" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$10.99
ea.
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Extra Large
Hawaiian Feather Duster
Sabellastarte
sp.
Opens
to 4 - 6 inches !!!!
Description:Easy to keep , great
for beginner's, the Hawaiian Feather Duster is known as the king
of the feather dusters. They have the nicest fan-shaped crowns,
(radiole's). The radiole may be up to 7 inches in diameter, and
brightly colored. 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.
Diet: supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 4"
to 6" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$10.99
ea.
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Bright Yellow & Red
Fountain Head Feather Duster
Extremely
Beautiful!!!
Description: Easy to keep , great for beginner's, the Fountain
Feather Duster is the rarest of the beautiful feather dusters.
They have beautiful red and yellow large fan-shaped crowns, (radiole's).
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.
Diet: supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 4"
to 6" |
Great for Beginner
Reefs
Medium
Out of StockLarge Out of Stock
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Flourescent
Green
Feather Dusters
Bispira
sp.
Description: Bali provides us with a flourescent green feather
duster, beautiful, easy to keep, perfect for the first time reef
aquarist. Like it's larger Hawaiian cousin, 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 Flourescent Green Feather Duster is
found in the coral rubble at the base of the reefs, with some
of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like tube.
Diet: supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 21/2"
to 5" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$19.99 ea.
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Large Hard Tube
Coco Worms
Protula
bispiralis
A great addition
to any reef tank.
Does well in any lighting or water flow.
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Reef Compatability: These hard tube coco worms secretes
a calcareous tube approximately ½ inch in diameter and
5”-8” long. The tubes come bent in all sorts of shapes.
All Coco Worms require proper calcium levels of 400-450 ppm in
order to grow their tubes.
Coco worms use their radioles,
or crowns, to filter bacteria and particulate matter from the
water. When disturbed the Coco Worm can retract quickly into
its tube and close its operculum to shut the top of its tube
for safety.
When placing Coco Worms in the
aquarium you may bury them in the sand with the crown end of
the tube protruding from the sand, or stick them in a hole in
the rocks with the crown end facing outward. If they are retracted
and you don’t know which end is which lay them on the sand
bed until they open and then place them into position.
Although Coco Worms subsist mainly
on bacteria and organic matter produced within the aquarium they
will benefit from supplemental feedings of marine snow, phytoplankton,
and/or foods for filter feeders.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size:
5" to 8" |
Great for Beginner
Reefs
$39.99 ea.
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Red
Feather Dusters
Bispira
sp.
Bali provides us
with thus beautiful, easy to keep, Red/Pink Feather Dusters.
They are a nice addition to any reef. Like it's larger Hawaiian
cousin, 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 Red/Pink Feather
Duster is usually found in the coral rubble of the reef , with
some of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like
tube. Diet:
supplemental
feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: easy, a good
specimen for beginners
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 21/2"
to 5" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$19.99 ea.
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Multicolored
Christmas Tree Worm Rock
Spirobranchus
porites
Description: Also known as Jewel
Stone, Christmas Worm Rock is a coral, usually Porites sp., that
is colonized by a variety of colorful tube worms with spiraling
crowns shaped like a christmas tree, hence the name. When disturbed
or startled, these little worms will retreat quickly into their
hidden tubes . Each rock will have a variable number of worms
and a variable number of colors, and the Porites coral rock will
also vary in shape and color.
Diet: supplemental
feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: Small: 1"
to 1-1/2"; Medium: 2-" to 3"; Large: 31/2"
to 5" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
Out of Stock
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Bright
Red Worm Rock
Description: The red Christmas tree
rock is colonized grouping of red tube worms with red spiraling
crowns . When disturbed or startled, these little worms will
retreat quickly into their hidden tubes . Each rock will have
a variable number of worms.
Diet: supplemental
feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Diet: supplemental
feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" to
3" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$29.99
ea
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Beautiful
Purple Cluster
Feather Dusters
Bispira
brunnea
A
colorful mass of tiny feather dusters.
Description:Purple cluster dusters a very hard to
find, when we have these in stock grab them! Great addition to
any reef tank. Very hardy (no need to worry about keeping these),
may be kept under virtually any light conditions. They grow as a mass of individual small
tubeworms. Their earthtone tubes adhere to bits of rock and sand.
This helps to anchor the clump, which will usually be found in
a shaded area of the reef. In the reef aquarium, place them under
an overhanging rock or coral, with a gentle current . Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton
and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen
for beginners, easy
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate
Purchase Size: 11/2"
to 2" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$29.99
ea.
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