jojoandphia
New Member
Ok so this is a long one...
I have a 55 gal tank that I have had for years with cc and bio-balls and I know that I need to change that to live sand so I got a new 29 gallon tank about 6 months ago and started it with live sand and live rock from my old tank. After about a month I got some new fish (cleaner clam, lawnmower blenny, yellow wrasse and a pinstripe wrasse). So about a week ago so almost 6 months after starting the tank I started noticing some grey to black stuff on top of the sand. So I did a water change and hoped that I was just over feeding so I cut back. Now everyday it has gotten worst so I guess I need to get a clean up crew or something.
After looking for awhile here I am thinking about getting 20 nassarius snails some for 55 gallon tank, a fighting conch, a sand sifting star fish, and a brittle star. What do you think? I was looking at the shrimp and crabs however I am concerned that they might fight with or hurt my current fish. Any help is must appreciated.
I have a 55 gal tank that I have had for years with cc and bio-balls and I know that I need to change that to live sand so I got a new 29 gallon tank about 6 months ago and started it with live sand and live rock from my old tank. After about a month I got some new fish (cleaner clam, lawnmower blenny, yellow wrasse and a pinstripe wrasse). So about a week ago so almost 6 months after starting the tank I started noticing some grey to black stuff on top of the sand. So I did a water change and hoped that I was just over feeding so I cut back. Now everyday it has gotten worst so I guess I need to get a clean up crew or something.
After looking for awhile here I am thinking about getting 20 nassarius snails some for 55 gallon tank, a fighting conch, a sand sifting star fish, and a brittle star. What do you think? I was looking at the shrimp and crabs however I am concerned that they might fight with or hurt my current fish. Any help is must appreciated.