Fluffin or churning your sand???
- Thread starter lil.guppy
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eric b 125
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there's a lot of stuff in our sand that, if the sand is churned up, will be released and cause a spike in the chemistry. if the top of your sandbed looks dirty, then add a powerhead or two and it will keep things suspended in the water column until it gets picked up by your skimmer or other filtration.
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smartorl
Guest
Churning your sand is the very last thing you want to do! Please, please, please leave it alone.
naclh2o nut
Member
How deep is your sand. I have a very thin layer on bottom so if it looks a little nasty i can stir it up in spots and no ill effects.
If the bed is more then a an inch or so then leave it alone.
If the bed is more then a an inch or so then leave it alone.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3009192
I have a 4" sand bed in my 225g and I would NEVER stir it up...I have snails, clearner clams, and a sand sifter fish.....If you think you have a problem with you sand get some cleaner clams, and more snails (sand snails)
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I have a 3 inch sand bed and my sleeper goby is the only caretaker, and my sand looks great. I know there are many choices on a sand sifter so pick one or two and stop worrying. Don't do it yourself, the critters were born for that purpose, they are the experts and know just how much to sift and when.
You have certainly had enough grief with stirred up sand to last a lifetime, I would be afraid too.
http:///forum/post/3009192
I have a 4" sand bed in my 225g and I would NEVER stir it up...I have snails, clearner clams, and a sand sifter fish.....If you think you have a problem with you sand get some cleaner clams, and more snails (sand snails)
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You have certainly had enough grief with stirred up sand to last a lifetime, I would be afraid too.
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eric b 125
Guest
Originally Posted by lil.guppy
http:///forum/post/3009174
ok cause I saw a youtube video awhile back of a professional aquarium cleaning company and he would grab the sand with his hand and then let it go and he said it would release any toxins in the sand.
My sand bed is about 2.5'' in the back and 1.5 in the front
exactly, it releases toxins from the sand, into the water where it can cause harm to your livestock.
http:///forum/post/3009174
ok cause I saw a youtube video awhile back of a professional aquarium cleaning company and he would grab the sand with his hand and then let it go and he said it would release any toxins in the sand.
My sand bed is about 2.5'' in the back and 1.5 in the front
exactly, it releases toxins from the sand, into the water where it can cause harm to your livestock.
pete159
Member
you can siphon the very top most layer of the sand, just to suck up the gunk, but stirring it up will just give me more ammonia most likely. An established tank should never have an ammonia reading, if it does then the bio filter is not powerful enough and you should invest in more live rock, a good skimmer if you do not have one. On my 46g bowfront I have 35lbs live rock, a small canister filter and an emperor 80 HOb filter to help out with the bio filtration.
kmart189
Member
Originally Posted by lil.guppy
http:///forum/post/3009885
My sand is clean except for the fish poo sitting in a specific spot.
I have 70lbs of fiji and a HOB filter. I do think I need more filtration and want to upgrade to a larger one, but I am wondering if a canister filter would be better
Canister filters suck I had one and had to switch to a sump since I was having hlle problems with my lionfish. Unless you are going to use it in your sump for part of the day to polish the water. Then it isn't worth the money unless you already have it or pick one up dirt cheap. What size tank is this?
http:///forum/post/3009885
My sand is clean except for the fish poo sitting in a specific spot.
I have 70lbs of fiji and a HOB filter. I do think I need more filtration and want to upgrade to a larger one, but I am wondering if a canister filter would be better
Canister filters suck I had one and had to switch to a sump since I was having hlle problems with my lionfish. Unless you are going to use it in your sump for part of the day to polish the water. Then it isn't worth the money unless you already have it or pick one up dirt cheap. What size tank is this?
spanko
Active Member
HUH? Wasn't this whold thread pretty much related to the problems you could have in fluffing or chuning your sand?
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=352784
Flow, Clean up crew sand shifting critters are the best way IMO to keep your sandbed and tank healthy.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=352784
Flow, Clean up crew sand shifting critters are the best way IMO to keep your sandbed and tank healthy.