question about detritus

[freeborder_01]

so im new to this cuz im new to salt tanks. I asked before how to get it off but i dont have a turkey baster until next weekend. If it just sits there will it get to the point where it wont come off? also should i stir the sand where it comes? all i have in the tank right now are 4 nassarius snails, a sexy shrimp, and a green clown goby. What is your recommendation? its only a 5.5gallon

 

[flricordia]

Can't you just syphon it off when you do a water change? Get a small syphon hose from your local hardware store so you don't syphon a lot at one time and just move around the tank with it cleaning the detritus. You could do a gl a week and thereby accomplishing 2 tasks in one. Water change and tank cleaning.

 

[freeborder_01]

yeah i did one last week. Im doing them on wednesdays i think so ill do that. Does it come off that easy?

 

[subielover]

Yeah, it doesn't cake on, IME, or anything. You can siphon it, but once you do get a turkey baster it will be much easier when it is suspended in the water column.

 

[markeo99]

and dont mees with the sand or at least dont stir it

 

[subielover]

Originally Posted by markeo99
http:///forum/post/2822489
and dont mees with the sand or at least dont stir it
+1 forgot to mention about that too. Let the snails work on that for you.

 

[freeborder_01]

alright, i figured the snails would do it but i was just making sure. Thanks for the help guys

 

[bang guy]

If you have detritus just sitting around then you need more waterflow. Saltwater is a high energy environment.

 

[freeborder_01]

i was able to brush a good amount off the rocks and turned my filter on full power and im going to let it run like that for a bit. I needed to do something because im almost out of gas and wont be able to buy any materials until i go home next weekend. It seems to have worked. I also managed to get a bubble algae to pop off the rock with a toothbrush, so thats under control too : D