How to keep sand clean!

[badunn19]

Recently, my sand has gotten very dirty. I don't know if it's some sort of algae but theres a thin covering over it and the sand looks very brown. Is there any way to keep it clean!?

 

[tinmanny]

Originally Posted by badunn19
Recently, my sand has gotten very dirty. I don't know if it's some sort of algae but theres a thin covering over it and the sand looks very brown. Is there any way to keep it clean!?
if you don.t have a problem then higher flow over it will clean it. I have been playing with flow for a year now and nothing keeps it as clean as flow.
and a good vac every other week.
Good Luck
Manny

 

[rdhanley]

Originally Posted by badunn19
Recently, my sand has gotten very dirty. I don't know if it's some sort of algae but theres a thin covering over it and the sand looks very brown. Is there any way to keep it clean!?
get a fish or snail that keeps it clean
goby, snail, jawfish,etc.

 

[teen]

nassarous snails and a sand conch. thats waht i use in my 30 gallon. they keep the sand pretty clean.

 

[ifirefight]

This guy has 5 posts....so most likely it is a new tank...brown algae on sand..... = diatoms... They will go away in time.

 

[peckhead]

just sir it up a little with a turkey baster if its diatoms

 

[hefner413]

My fav is sand sifting star - great at keeping the bottom stirred.

 

[teen]

and also defeats the purpose of having a sand bed. or at least a DSB.