bottom feeders in saltwater

[canman]

I have a 125 aggressive fowlr tank. The puffer and panther grouper make a huge mess with their fecal matter. Is there any kind of fish that will sift through the substrate and at least help a little towards the cause.

 

[sly]

Sand sifting starfish.

 

[texasmetal]

Originally Posted by Sly
http:///forum/post/2696761
Sand sifting starfish.
Would make a good snack for the puffer.
Anything that would help knock down the detritus would end up a puffer snack. Urchins, snails, cucumbers. I wouldn't recommend a cucumber to my worst enemy.
Goatfish will sift through the substrate and help stir it up so maybe that could help remove waste. If the grouper doesn't eat it.

 

[nano reefer]

yeah, anything that sifts sand will get eaten in a FOWLR. i would just try to keep it clean or feed a little less.
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[prk543]

You could try picking up a handful of hermits, they might not end up as puffer food... Hermits worked very well for cleaning up after the Snowflake eel I had.

 

[texasmetal]

Originally Posted by Prk543
http:///forum/post/2697774
You could try picking up a handful of hermits, they might not end up as puffer food... Hermits worked very well for cleaning up after the Snowflake eel I had.
They might last a little while if you toss in a lot of empty hermit shells to camouflage them.
Puffers love to chew on hard stuff. It's mandatory for their continually growing teeth.