Magnificent Feather Duster
(Sabellastarte magnifica)

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Magnificent Feather Duster: An Elegant Reef Aquarist’s Jewel

Add serene beauty to your marine tank with the Magnificent Feather Duster. Its graceful, plume-like crown brings a dynamic, living elegance to your underwater world, a truly healthy aquarium invertebrate.

Overview

The Magnificent Feather Duster (*Sabellastarte magnifica*) is a captivating marine polychaete worm, renowned for its vibrant, fan-shaped crown of feathery radioles. These beautiful appendages, which can display shades of brown, white, yellow, or purple, are used for both respiration and filter feeding. The worm resides within a parchment-like tube, often incorporating sand and detritus, from which it extends its crown. When startled, it rapidly retracts completely into its protective tube, a fascinating natural defense.

Care Level

Considered an intermediate-care invertebrate, the Magnificent Feather Duster is peaceful and reef-safe, making it a wonderful addition to established marine setups. It thrives in stable water conditions and should be housed with non-aggressive tankmates. Avoid predatory fish like triggerfish, large wrasses, or angelfish, which may harm its delicate crown.

Tank Essentials

A minimum of 75 litres (20 gallons) is recommended for your Magnificent Feather Duster, allowing for stable water parameters. Provide a soft sandy substrate or live rock for it to anchor its tube. Ideal water conditions include a pH range of 8.0-8.4 and temperatures between 22-28°C. Moderate to low water flow is preferred to facilitate feeding.

Diet

As a non-photosynthetic filter feeder, the Magnificent Feather Duster requires regular supplemental feeding. Offer high-quality liquid phytoplankton and zooplankton (e.g., rotifers, cyclops) directly near its crown at least every other day to ensure optimal nutrition and long-term health.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Magnificent Feather Duster online from us, you choose quality and responsible sourcing. We ensure all our marine invertebrates are quarantined and acclimated, arriving healthy and ready to flourish in your aquarium. Our commitment to ethical practices means you receive robust, well-cared-for specimens.

• Scientific Name: Sabellastarte magnifica
• Common Name / Variant: Magnificent Feather Duster
• Maximum Size: 25-30 cm (tube length) / 10-18 cm (crown diameter)
• Origin: Western Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea, Bahamas, Florida)
• pH Range: 8.0–8.4
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• Lifespan: 1–3 years
• Swimming Zone: Bottom

Add this enchanting filter feeder to your reef aquarium today!