featherduster out of its tube

[bovsbaitboxes]

it came completely out of the tube the crown and the worm part is it dead also there were 2 connected at the bottom can I cut the dead tube off please help John

 

[Hawkeye]

john -

remove the dead parts. It's possible the worm can re-grow the crown. Are you feeding the duster? they need food to keep that crown.

 

[bovsbaitboxes]

the worm and crown came out of the tube found it in the sand I feed the tank every other day a mix of all kinds of foods if it is out of the tube can I cut th tube away it is connected to another featherduster thanks John

 

[mnat]

Once the worm gets out of its tube it is pretty much over. Losing the crown is not a big deal, but losing the worm is. If it is connected to other feather dusters, you probably should remove it.

 

[Hawkeye]

the worm and crown came out of the tube found it in the sand I feed the tank every other day a mix of all kinds of foods if it is out of the tube can I cut th tube away it is connected to another featherduster thanks John

what does "all kinds of food" mean? Are you dosing live phyto?

 

[bovsbaitboxes]

here is what I feed my tank
kent chromaplex
mysis shrimp frozen
brine shrimp frozen
cyclops frozen
h2o coral food mix
and then dose Iodne calcium vit c essential elements
should I cut the one tube off it is connected to another featherduster thanks John

 

[Hawkeye]

frozen brine shrimp. too big for feather dusters and no nutrion.
mysis shrimp - too big for feather duster
cylops frozen - this is nutritionous baby brine shrimp, but still too big
h20 coral food - this is just a food additive.

So - i have no exp with Kent chromaplex. Were you dosing this daily? were you targeting the feather? Does this need to be refrigerated? Basically I would encourage (if you want to go down the path of keeping filter feeders) - to buy live phytoplankton.

 

[bovsbaitboxes]

Kent chromaplex is live photplanton also should I cut the old tube down it is connected with another feather duster thanks John

 

[Whitebird1]

I did try and save one that jumped out of its tube, made a new tube out of a straw, worked for 3 days, then, gone. you can try. The old tube should not be a concern, best not to mess with the one thats still alive.
gregH

 

[RobbiesReef]

ive had this problem and the worm built another tube.

 

[Gonzapa]

Mine did a similar thing one day I stressed it with a water change. It since has regrown a new crown