reefnut
Active Member
Originally Posted by Snipe
So like cukes will eat all that stuff to? If so then I might just get a sand sifting star.
Honesty the sand sifting star is just as bad... where's Bang when you need him?? Anyway, all of the true sand "sifters" sift the sand eating all the tiny sand dwelling critters. A healthy active sand bed will be full of life... anything that disrupts that is harmful IMO.
So like cukes will eat all that stuff to? If so then I might just get a sand sifting star.
Honesty the sand sifting star is just as bad... where's Bang when you need him?? Anyway, all of the true sand "sifters" sift the sand eating all the tiny sand dwelling critters. A healthy active sand bed will be full of life... anything that disrupts that is harmful IMO.
snipe
Active Member
Well I need one until I get something better. I have diatoms on the sand I know whats causing it but it cant be fixed now it has to wait 
. But I dont have anything live in my sand I started with caribsea live sand "bacteria" and I got some from a friend here in missouri but it didnt add anything. Since there is nothing to eat wouldnt it be fine.
Also you say its harmful then how come you have a sand sifting goby?
. But I dont have anything live in my sand I started with caribsea live sand "bacteria" and I got some from a friend here in missouri but it didnt add anything. Since there is nothing to eat wouldnt it be fine.Also you say its harmful then how come you have a sand sifting goby?
reefnut
Active Member
I don't... I have a Red Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes) which is not a sand sifter.
How much LR do you have?? Most of the sand bed critters hitchhike in on LR unless you get real "live" sand for someone.
A Fighting or a Queen Conch would clean up your sand bed in short order... and they would not feed on the sand bed critters.
How much LR do you have?? Most of the sand bed critters hitchhike in on LR unless you get real "live" sand for someone.
A Fighting or a Queen Conch would clean up your sand bed in short order... and they would not feed on the sand bed critters.
bret61081
Member
I have a golden sleeper head goby. Its a cute little fish to watch b/c it is always out in the open!...just make sure you have a turkey baster b/c you are gonna need it to keep the rocks clean of sand...my little bugger gets sand all over everything...my GSM clown finally started to chase him away from his BTA b/c he always get sand all over the place...I am still trying to figure out if he is worth all the work it takes to clean up after him everyday!!
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by ReefNut
Guy, what's your opinion on sand sifting stars and gobys?? Are they a threat to a normal sized sand bed??
A single Sand Sifting Starfish will completely decimate a medium sized sand bed in a few months.
For sifting gobies it depends. If they take food supplements, many will, then there's a good chance they will pick a spot to sift and not venture too far. They have the capability to wipe out a sand bed if they decide to sift the entire bed so it's quite risky.
Guy, what's your opinion on sand sifting stars and gobys?? Are they a threat to a normal sized sand bed??
A single Sand Sifting Starfish will completely decimate a medium sized sand bed in a few months.
For sifting gobies it depends. If they take food supplements, many will, then there's a good chance they will pick a spot to sift and not venture too far. They have the capability to wipe out a sand bed if they decide to sift the entire bed so it's quite risky.