h2offshore
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I am getting some algae down in my live sand, what is the best fish or invert to get rid of it?
Best sand sifter?
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ninjamini
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how big is the tank?You can try:
a golden head goby - but they make a mess of the rocks with the sand they sift.
a sand sifting star - Buy it will die of starvation.
Nassarius snail - they- well there perfect snails and they do spend most of there time on or under the sand. But they do not do a great job.
Horse shoe crab. - there beastly ugly, you can prick your finger on there tail and they get enourmas.
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Lower nitrates and phosphates, reduce light for a while, dont feed for a few days, ect...
a golden head goby - but they make a mess of the rocks with the sand they sift.
a sand sifting star - Buy it will die of starvation.
Nassarius snail - they- well there perfect snails and they do spend most of there time on or under the sand. But they do not do a great job.
Horse shoe crab. - there beastly ugly, you can prick your finger on there tail and they get enourmas.
-OR-
Lower nitrates and phosphates, reduce light for a while, dont feed for a few days, ect...
brainrush
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A Sand Sifting Cucumber did wonders for the sand in my tank. They are very peaceful and eat sand all day long. They also poop sand which is funny to watch! Ok that was a little gross!
Mine does a great job of covering the entire tank and cleaning the sand. Unlike some others, they don't make a big mess or shift the sand around a whole lot. Basically it goes in one end dirty and comes out the other nice and clean. They also only "eat" the top layer of, so you don't have to worry about them messing up the bacteria load of your live sand.
Someone will probably post and say they can poision your tank if they get scared, eaten caught in a filter, etc., but there are just as many reports that say that is not true. All I know is I love mine and would encourage anyone with less than clean sand to get one.
Mine does a great job of covering the entire tank and cleaning the sand. Unlike some others, they don't make a big mess or shift the sand around a whole lot. Basically it goes in one end dirty and comes out the other nice and clean. They also only "eat" the top layer of, so you don't have to worry about them messing up the bacteria load of your live sand.
Someone will probably post and say they can poision your tank if they get scared, eaten caught in a filter, etc., but there are just as many reports that say that is not true. All I know is I love mine and would encourage anyone with less than clean sand to get one.
