ls/dsb questions

[jjman101]

i have switch from cc to a 4" live sand bed in my tank. I have heard from my lfs that i need to get some things starfish snails etc to stir up the sand bed. but i've read on here that they will eat all the good stuff out of the sand bed there by defeating the reasons for having it. Is this true?

 

[bang guy]

Yes. What you want (according to current theory) are animals that clean the bed, not stir it up. Animals like Bristle Worms, Hair Worms, etc. that come with high quality live sand. Mini brittle stars are good as are Cerith snails. These critters don't eat the sand infauna, just the detritus.

 

[jjman101]

ok so it sounds like i'll i will need is some Cerith snails and some more hermits maybe. Thanks john

 

[tangman99]

The best sand critters I have are my 2 fighting conchs and nassarious snails.

 

[jjman101]

i do have a fighting conch in there. so what i will do is get a few more snails and see how that works out. thanks for the info.

 

[timsedwards]

I agree with Kip, no-no to blue legged hermits.
Yes-yes to cerith and nassarius if you ask me Bristle worms always good too
Tim.