How to stop/remove these Feather Dusters or are they something else?

[MaxTremors]

I like diversity in my tanks and they are a good CUC in a way. Always filtering the water column.

I agree, I like every inch of my rock to be covered in life.

 

[fish farmer]

No bumble bee snails and not feather dusters but rather tube worms which use their fans to capture food. Simple direct water flow towrds them - NOT at them and they will starve OR you can Carefully place a dab of gel super glue fromn the dollar store on each fan and again they will starve and vanish

I'm thinking the same thing....more flow.

I noticed in one picture a decent amount of detritus buildup and it is a bare bottomed tank.

Perhaps the flow isn't great and these tube worms are taking advantage of that?

 

[1ocean]

yes they are great for filtering water and I like them but not everyone does....

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm thinking the same thing....more flow.

I noticed in one picture a decent amount of detritus buildup and it is a bare bottomed tank.

Perhaps the flow isn't great and these tube worms are taking advantage of that?

Yes for sure and thereby getting all the food they want and favor brine shrimp

 

[vetteguy53081]

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Why no bumblebee snails? Great to have IMO.

Going to work as I type

They are excellent with vermetid snails but rarely play with fan worms which retract quite quickly