Feather dusters in the sump, out of control

reefermadness · #1 08-05-2011, 04:10 PM

They are filter feeders.....the detritus would be there with or with out the feather dusters....the duster are there because there is high particlute matter to filter.

My vote is they are good.....leave them.

The Grizz · #2 08-05-2011, 04:19 PM

I have them in my DT, there has to be thousands. My problem is they are in my sand. I know I am going to puck some out and give them to a few freinds but thee is so many ALL OVER the tank.

I would say a few are good but where to draw the line.

DAVE · #3 08-05-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by reefermadness

They are filter feeders.....the detritus would be there with or with out the feather dusters....the duster are there because there is high particlute matter to filter.

My vote is they are good.....leave them.

Darryl is correct.

In order to eliminate them (which I would NOT do) you have to control the amount of food they are feeding on. Stop the food source and you stop them from spreading. Taking them out doesn't solve the route of the problem (again, being excess food).