Sand Cleaning PART2
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snakeblitz33
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Woohoo! I bet you are going to love that salt mix.
So,... did you get a lot of gunk out of your sand?
So,... did you get a lot of gunk out of your sand?
flower
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450359
siphoning the sand...... I cringe. you must be having serious problem to decimate your micro fauna populations like that. what prompted this?
Wow I second this thought...not putzing with vacuuming the sand was always one of the greatest joys for going saltwater. I had brown sand, and purchased a new CUC for the 90g...it's been awhile since I replenished the CUC so I got some more. I just added them day before yesterday...the sand is already showing improvement. Hermits love the brown stuff.
Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450359
siphoning the sand...... I cringe. you must be having serious problem to decimate your micro fauna populations like that. what prompted this?
Wow I second this thought...not putzing with vacuuming the sand was always one of the greatest joys for going saltwater. I had brown sand, and purchased a new CUC for the 90g...it's been awhile since I replenished the CUC so I got some more. I just added them day before yesterday...the sand is already showing improvement. Hermits love the brown stuff.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450323
Meowzer I thought you were running the AquaVitro salt......
What's new with the Tropic Marin Pro salt this time around......
I couldn't get it anymore
SO I had to go with something that I was able to buy
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450323
Meowzer I thought you were running the AquaVitro salt......
I couldn't get it anymore
SO I had to go with something that I was able to buy
meowzer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450359
siphoning the sand...... I cringe. you must be having serious problem to decimate your micro fauna populations like that. what prompted this?
Some good reading was sent my way to lead me to believe that it was a good idea to do this.......This is not something that will be done often...or probably not again
maybe the person what gave me the reads.....could post them here
Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450359
siphoning the sand...... I cringe. you must be having serious problem to decimate your micro fauna populations like that. what prompted this?
Some good reading was sent my way to lead me to believe that it was a good idea to do this.......This is not something that will be done often...or probably not again
maybe the person what gave me the reads.....could post them here
travelerjp98
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meowzer
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I don't know what you guys are "watching" for
I did not have a lot of time this morning...so I will add this
I was getting brown "stuff" covering my sand daily......I did add cuc...and many snails died....I did MANY things to maintain good water and parameters.....still got all the brown.....had a discussion with someone who provided me with some interesting reading on the benefits of cleaning your sand periodically.....at this time I felt it was worth a shot.......I have a 4" sand bed. The 1st time I only did front center of tank. That was a couple of months ago......this time I did the front left and front right of the tank.....
I will see if I can find the info that was sent to me.......
p.s......I have also boycotted hermits from my tank
I did not have a lot of time this morning...so I will add this
I was getting brown "stuff" covering my sand daily......I did add cuc...and many snails died....I did MANY things to maintain good water and parameters.....still got all the brown.....had a discussion with someone who provided me with some interesting reading on the benefits of cleaning your sand periodically.....at this time I felt it was worth a shot.......I have a 4" sand bed. The 1st time I only did front center of tank. That was a couple of months ago......this time I did the front left and front right of the tank.....
I will see if I can find the info that was sent to me.......
p.s......I have also boycotted hermits from my tank
flower
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450439
I don't know what you guys are "watching" for
I did not have a lot of time this morning...so I will add this
I was getting brown "stuff" covering my sand daily......I did add cuc...and many snails died....I did MANY things to maintain good water and parameters.....still got all the brown.....had a discussion with someone who provided me with some interesting reading on the benefits of cleaning your sand periodically.....at this time I felt it was worth a shot.......I have a 4" sand bed. The 1st time I only did front center of tank. That was a couple of months ago......this time I did the front left and front right of the tank.....
I will see if I can find the info that was sent to me.......
p.s......I have also boycotted hermits from my tank
I know what you mean about hermits, I caved and got some for the 90g. I was going to go all snails too, but the sand looks bad, I just added 50 of them. I don't want to get a sandsifter or anything else that will deplete whatever lives in the sand.
What good are you expecting the new salt mix to do for you? I know your corals are doing great, are you hoping for even better improvement?
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450439
I don't know what you guys are "watching" for
I did not have a lot of time this morning...so I will add this
I was getting brown "stuff" covering my sand daily......I did add cuc...and many snails died....I did MANY things to maintain good water and parameters.....still got all the brown.....had a discussion with someone who provided me with some interesting reading on the benefits of cleaning your sand periodically.....at this time I felt it was worth a shot.......I have a 4" sand bed. The 1st time I only did front center of tank. That was a couple of months ago......this time I did the front left and front right of the tank.....
I will see if I can find the info that was sent to me.......
p.s......I have also boycotted hermits from my tank
I know what you mean about hermits, I caved and got some for the 90g. I was going to go all snails too, but the sand looks bad, I just added 50 of them. I don't want to get a sandsifter or anything else that will deplete whatever lives in the sand.
What good are you expecting the new salt mix to do for you? I know your corals are doing great, are you hoping for even better improvement?
novahobbies
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I do this periodically to the 'horse tank as well. Usually it's the back corners that get the buildup of accumulated cyano and schmutz. It's a bummer, knowing I'm sucking out a portion of the microfauna, but sometimes ya just gotta do it.
acrylic51
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450359
siphoning the sand...... I cringe. you must be having serious problem to decimate your micro fauna populations like that. what prompted this?
Agree....Some very good articles on the maintenance of sandbeds.....The thought or assumption that people believe they will self maintain themselves......
Originally Posted by reefkprZ http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450359
siphoning the sand...... I cringe. you must be having serious problem to decimate your micro fauna populations like that. what prompted this?
Agree....Some very good articles on the maintenance of sandbeds.....The thought or assumption that people believe they will self maintain themselves......
reefkprz
Active Member
I have surface siphoned mine usually I just stir them to kick out detritus when doing water changes that way I get the crud and not the micro fauna. I understand the need for sand bed maintinence fairly well I guess. I was just hoping that meowzer would elaborate on the reasons and results to expand peoples knowledge as to the whats and whys.
slice
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450670
I too do the mixing of the top layer once in a while. Some good coral food in there!
Another gem of knowledge tucked into my ditty bag....
Originally Posted by spanko http:///t/389974/sand-cleaning-part2#post_3450670
I too do the mixing of the top layer once in a while. Some good coral food in there!
Another gem of knowledge tucked into my ditty bag....