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About Feather Duster Worm
Feather duster worms feature a distinctive, colorful crown of feathery radioles (gill structures) that extend from a tube-dwelling body. Colors range from white, orange, red, and yellow to multi-hued patterns; the radioles retract rapidly into the tube when disturbed.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Requires stable water conditions: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Prefers low to moderate indirect water flow to prevent constant crown retraction • Feed with liquid phytoplankton or very fine particulate foods 3–4 times weekly • Avoid aggressive fish and predatory invertebrates that may damage the fragile crown
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Compatibility
- Peaceful filter feeder compatible with most fish and invertebrates. Avoid aggressive species and rapid water-flow changes that trigger retraction stress.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Sabellidae
- Diet Details
- Feeds on plankton, phytoplankton, and fine particulates. Benefits from regular liquid phytoplankton supplements and dense zooplankton populations in established tanks.
- Max Size
- 4
- Category
- Filter Feeder
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, typically found in shallow coral reef environments and rocky substrates.
- Appearance Description
- Feather duster worms feature a distinctive, colorful crown of feathery radioles (gill structures) that extend from a tube-dwelling body. Colors range from white, orange, red, and yellow to multi-hued patterns; the radioles retract rapidly into the tube when disturbed.
- Type
- Worm
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