Feather Duster w/ Seahorses

[Bethany97]

Hello all,

I've heard that feather dusters are fine tankmates for seahorses, although I'm a little concerned for my FD. About 20 minutes ago I was about to feed the seahorses when I noticed one of them hitched tightly around the feather duster, and after closer inspection I noticed a small tear in the FD's tube. I've moved the FD to a more remote corner of the tank in hopes that he won't be used to hitch on.

I was wondering if anyone had ever experienced this in their own tank, and if the seahorse hitching onto the FD will be fine for the FD?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Feather dusters make sucky tankmates for a seahorse. Just like you are predicting, a feather tube makes for an awesome seahorse hitch. The seahorse will kill it. I've had it happen.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Most of the time we are worried about what we add to the tanks hurting the seahorses. In this case, it is the seahorse that will cause the issues.