Spiral Gold Feather Duster
(Sabellastarte spp)

Description

Spiral Gold Feather Duster: An Aquascape Gem!

Add a touch of vibrant elegance to your marine aquarium with the captivating Spiral Gold Feather Duster. This peaceful filter feeder offers both beauty and natural filtration, enhancing your underwater world.

Overview

The Spiral Gold Feather Duster (Sabellastarte spp.) boasts a mesmerizing, spiraled crown of golden and sometimes red or purple plumes, resembling a delicate fan. This graceful invertebrate uses its feather-like tentacles to filter microscopic particles from the water. Housed within a parchment-like tube, it will swiftly retract its beautiful crown when disturbed, only to slowly re-emerge once it feels safe, offering a charming display for patient observers.

Care Level

Considered an intermediate-level invertebrate, the Spiral Gold Feather Duster thrives in well-established marine aquariums with stable water parameters. It is peaceful and reef-safe, coexisting harmoniously with non-aggressive fish and other invertebrates. Avoid tank mates known to nip at sedentary invertebrates, such as triggerfish or certain angelfish, to prevent stress and crown shedding.

Tank Essentials

A minimum of 75 litres (20 gallons) is recommended for a Spiral Gold Feather Duster to ensure water stability and space. Provide a moderate to low water flow, as strong currents can damage its delicate crown. It requires a deep sand bed or live rock crevices to anchor its parchment tube securely. Maintain a salinity of 1.023-1.026 specific gravity for optimal health.

Diet

As a dedicated filter feeder, the Spiral Gold Feather Duster primarily consumes plankton and fine organic particles from the water column. Supplemental feeding with high-quality live phytoplankton several times a week is crucial for its long-term health and vibrant coloration.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Spiral Gold Feather Duster online from Corais de Vidro, you receive healthy marine invertebrates responsibly sourced and carefully acclimated. We prioritize the well-being of our aquatic life, ensuring vigorous specimens ready to thrive in your aquarium. Trust us for beautiful, healthy aquarium fish and inverts delivered with expertise.

• Scientific Name: Sabellastarte spp.
• Common Name / Variant: Spiral Gold Feather Duster
• Maximum Size: 18 cm (7 inches) tube, 10 cm (4 inches) crown diameter
• Origin: Indo-Pacific
• pH Range: 8.0–8.4
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• Lifespan: 1–2 years
• Swimming Zone: Bottom

Bring the serene beauty of the Spiral Gold Feather Duster to your reef tank today!