Feather duster

[Redbird5]

A few weeks ago I bought a feather duster that was stuck under a rock and was rather forcibly removed and when I got home I mashed it with a rock. I didn't have the heart to throw it away. I've watched it for awhile and I believe that it's coming back. The color of the tube is coming back. Is it OK or is it dead? I've saw the worm in the sand a few weeks ago.
I'm hopeful that it'll come back. I bought another one for my display tank and I'm intrigued by it. I'd like this one to be thriving in my home office.

I'd like some expert opinions.

 

[aftrout]

Lot of the critters we have are really resilient despite our efforts. With feather dusters they will do several things. One if they are stressed out they will lose there feathers. That is a sign it is dying, especially if it went through some trauma like what you described. The other is simply dies and you never see it. I would watch it, if the hermit crabs come at it, it is most likely dead. If you see it emerge and react to movement, retract when a shadow passes from a fish or you, then it is is fine. Make sure you are feeding some small particulate food like phyto, etc. they are filter feeders and only get what gets caught in their feathers.

 

[Redbird5]

Lot of the critters we have are really resilient despite our efforts. With feather dusters they will do several things. One if they are stressed out they will lose there feathers. That is a sign it is dying, especially if it went through some trauma like what you described. The other is simply dies and you never see it. I would watch it, if the hermit crabs come at it, it is most likely dead. If you see it emerge and react to movement, retract when a shadow passes from a fish or you, then it is is fine. Make sure you are feeding some small particulate food like phyto, etc. they are filter feeders and only get what gets caught in their feathers.

I feed phyto every few days.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Personally I have found them to be rather hardy and able to withstand some accidental abuse. As long as nothing is picking on it, I think it has a good chance. Good luck.

 

[Redbird5]

Personally I have found them to be rather hardy and able to withstand some accidental abuse. As long as nothing is picking on it, I think it has a good chance. Good luck.

I have a sexy shrimp, snails, zoas and a trumpet coral in the aquarium with it. I'm hoping and thinking that it'll make it.