Invertebrates
Hawaiian Feather Duster.
A filter-feeding worm that unfurls a delicate feathered crown to catch food from the water, retracting in a flash if startled. Peaceful and reef-safe; anchor its tube in the rockwork of a mature 30-gallon-plus tank with good flow and plankton to feed on.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community
- Community safe
- Adult size
- 8"
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- Planktivore
- Scientific name
- Sabellastarte magnifica
Good tank mates
The Hawaiian feather duster is a peaceful filter-feeding tube worm that is safe with corals and calm reef fish, and best kept away from fish and inverts that pick at its crown, such as some angels, butterflyfish, hawkfish, and certain crabs. House it with gentle, reef-safe tankmates that leave its feathery crown alone. It will retract its crown instantly if disturbed and may shed and regrow it under stress.
Good to know
The colorful crown is actually a feeding and breathing fan that the worm extends from a leathery tube and snaps back inside in a flash whenever a shadow or touch passes over it.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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Erie, PA.
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