Tank setup
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Giant Feather Duster Worm. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
8.1 - 8.4
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
15 cm
Min tank
100 L
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A tube-dwelling worm crowned with a feathery filter-feeding fan that withdraws instantly when disturbed. Needs a well-fed system with plenty of fine suspended food.
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Everything you need to keep Giant Feather Duster Worm healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Giant Feather Duster Worm. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Giant Feather Duster Worm is filter feeder — phytoplankton and fine particulate. Feed a varied diet appropriate for invertebrates — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Giant Feather Duster Worm is generally sessile filter feeder. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized sessile filter feeder tankmates in invertebrates. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Giant Feather Duster Worm vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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