Sand cleaning

[newbie 67]

This is my first salt tank. It's a 35 hex, I plan on doing a reef tank. My tank is cycled planing to add a cleaning crew. What is a good creature or fish to keep my sand clean?
Thanks :help: :happyfish

 

[kdfrosty]

Nassarius Snails, Hermit Crabs, and sand sifting Gobies (but they're debateable). Conch will also do good job if your tank is suitable.
There's more, but I thought I might name a few for ya.

 

[sflasurfer]

I also love mexican turbo's for some reason mine also do the sand, conch's are great, and imo sand sifting gobies are excellent. Good Luck

 

[turningtim]

Can't beat the conches for sand cleaning. I have a queen and a fighting and I couldn't replace them.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by newbie 67
This is my first salt tank. It's a 35 hex, I plan on doing a reef tank. My tank is cycled planing to add a cleaning crew. What is a good creature or fish to keep my sand clean?
Thanks :help: :happyfish
Add cured live rock to your tank. It will make a world of difference. We say it all of the time, but once people have it they see the difference

The above mentioned cleanup crew is great. Some blue legged hermits are a good choice as well.

 

[fishy head]

Originally Posted by KDFrosty
Nassarius Snails, Hermit Crabs, and sand sifting Gobies (but they're debateable). Conch will also do good job if your tank is suitable.
There's more, but I thought I might name a few for ya.

that is what i have in my tank. They do a great on cleaning the sand

 

[newbie 67]

What about a brittle star?

 

[alfieferenzo84]

it will drag around and eat stuff hear and there, a sand siffer fish would be best but make sand storms the reason i got rid of them!

 

[kdfrosty]

Originally Posted by newbie 67
What about a brittle star?
Good question.
I dont particularly recommend stars as part of a cleanup crew. IME Brittle Stars will be mostly nocturnal, and wont help in cleaning up your sand.

 

[newbie 67]

Thanks for the info.