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Originally Posted by unre4l  Ooo Speedy reply.
So it may not be dead? Just stressed?
I'm hoping it is fine, but it did seem to be ok for hours after the water change. I'm not sure what caused it. |
It's a common occurrence for feather dusters to drop the "duster". Actually the "duster" is their gills and food gathering device. Assuming they are health to begin with, they will develop another set of gills in a week or two. In the meantime check your water parameters as CarmieJo suggested. Feather Dusters are not known for their longevity in captivity, as dreams mentioned. However, I've had them live for years in my established reef systems. They are filter feeders and benefit greatly when you feed micro fine foods such as
phytoplankton or simply stirring up the sediment in your aquarium.
Hope this helped.
Dick
