best way to keep sand clean?

[buckeye88]

I have a 16 gallon tank that I've had for about 6 months now and I am getting brown gross looking alge or something that is constantly growing on it. I was just wondering what is the best way to keep the sand clean?

 

[mcbdz]

Do you have a clean up crew? If not, I would start there. If so, maybe It isn't large enough. Please list your water readings and what is in your tank and I'm sure someone may be Will be able to help you.

 

[michaeltx]

nassarious snails are good sand sifters and stay pretty small. thats assuming that you already have a clean up crew and all is well with your tank.
mike

 

[mrinelfrlz]

Originally Posted by Buckeye88
I have a 16 gallon tank that I've had for about 6 months now and I am getting brown gross looking alge or something that is constantly growing on it. I was just wondering what is the best way to keep the sand clean?
i have the same stuff and i have to keep cleaning
also if you can unless you have one to to invest in a RODI water filter system i love mine i finnaly broke down and got one also with A clean up crew get 1 or 2 mexican turbo snails i have 7 for my 75 gal and they kick some serious butt
also you might up your flow with power heads if you dont already have them
im still fighting mine and i fell im starting to win this war but not without the help of the people on this site!!

hope this helps