Feather duster falling apart or dieing

[jtbadco]

looks like a crab attack to me

[Junit-55]

It could b a crab attack but it's lived with the same crabs since before I had the setup.

[Junit-55]

Does any one know how to fix him or get his feathers to not poke through the side

[subman]

Looks like crab to me too. Crabs can turn on things they have lived with for years when they get hungry.

Protect it with a strawberry basket and see if it comes out and starts to heal.

[Junit-55]

It try's to come out then gets tangled he's almost in half is there a way to patch it or trim it ?

[Junit-55]

No one knows? Can I put a piece of hose on him after I get his feathers all the way back in? He's split and and can't come out without getting tangled I think a tube is the best idea any thoughts?

[Proteus]

J.
Try cutting it back. As long as your not citing the worm.

[Junit-55]

Is it safe to cut? And if I cut it it will always b sticking out like half inch is that ok?

[jorjef]

It is safe to cut, if you are saving at least half the tube it should be fine, he will move further in if he's not comfortable sticking 1/2" out. Try to put the tail end in the sand or gravel or deep into a hole in some live rock.....At kill all your crabs..I hate crabs lol

[Junit-55]

Il try hope I don't kill it thanks for the advice