Sand Depth?
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mcbdz
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Originally Posted by Kornele23
I just upgraded to a 180 gallon tank and need some advice on sand depth.
How deep should I go?
thanks
Jay
I am setting up a 240gal and am only going with a 1" bed if possible. I would love to have a deep sandbed, but have recently learned what can happen if not maintained well enough.
If you decided to go deeper than 2" you need to make sure you do lots of research and keep the right amount and kind of clean up crew to keep it healthy.
What are you planning on keeping in this tank?
I just upgraded to a 180 gallon tank and need some advice on sand depth.
How deep should I go?
thanks
Jay
I am setting up a 240gal and am only going with a 1" bed if possible. I would love to have a deep sandbed, but have recently learned what can happen if not maintained well enough.
If you decided to go deeper than 2" you need to make sure you do lots of research and keep the right amount and kind of clean up crew to keep it healthy.
What are you planning on keeping in this tank?
kornele23
Member
Originally Posted by mcbdz
I am setting up a 240gal and am only going with a 1" bed if possible. I would love to have a deep sandbed, but have recently learned what can happen if not maintained well enough.
If you decided to go deeper than 2" you need to make sure you do lots of research and keep the right amount and kind of clean up crew to keep it healthy.
What are you planning on keeping in this tank?
I am transfering over from my 75 gallon:
Juvi Koran Angel
Yellow Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Dragon Goby
3 Blue/Green Chromis
Coral Banded Shrimp
Flame Angel (dont have him yet, but I will be putting in a QT shortly)
I dont have any corals yet, but plan on filling the tank up with them.
I also will be adding more fish, but I'm not sure what fish yet.
thanks
I am setting up a 240gal and am only going with a 1" bed if possible. I would love to have a deep sandbed, but have recently learned what can happen if not maintained well enough.
If you decided to go deeper than 2" you need to make sure you do lots of research and keep the right amount and kind of clean up crew to keep it healthy.
What are you planning on keeping in this tank?
I am transfering over from my 75 gallon:
Juvi Koran Angel
Yellow Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Dragon Goby
3 Blue/Green Chromis
Coral Banded Shrimp
Flame Angel (dont have him yet, but I will be putting in a QT shortly)
I dont have any corals yet, but plan on filling the tank up with them.
I also will be adding more fish, but I'm not sure what fish yet.
thanks
1journeyman
Active Member
If you want shallow I would suggest going 1 inch or less.
sh2000
Member
I have a 80 Gal. RT with a 2.5 Inch SB. Is My cleanup crew sufficent ?
Scarlet Hermit Crab: 35
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 35
Yellow Leg Hermit Crab:15
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 25
Cleaner/Skunk Shrimp,Fire Shrimp
Emerald Crab: 5
Cleaner Clam: 4
Nassarius Snails:20
Fancy Nassarius Snails:2
Queen Conch:2
Crabs: Sally Lightfoot 3
(LMB,Pincusion Urchins 3,Diamond Goby)
Scarlet Hermit Crab: 35
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 35
Yellow Leg Hermit Crab:15
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 25
Cleaner/Skunk Shrimp,Fire Shrimp
Emerald Crab: 5
Cleaner Clam: 4
Nassarius Snails:20
Fancy Nassarius Snails:2
Queen Conch:2
Crabs: Sally Lightfoot 3
(LMB,Pincusion Urchins 3,Diamond Goby)
rebelprettyboy
Active Member
1 inch or less
keith burn
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kornele23
!!!Juvi Koran Angel!!! I dont have any corals yet, but plan on filling the tank up with them.
I like a DSB if 3/5in my self but when this guy(Koran Angel) is a big boy he likes to eat corals JMO
And you can have a DSB in the sump/fuge with it's smaller size will not be as much work to keep up.
!!!Juvi Koran Angel!!! I dont have any corals yet, but plan on filling the tank up with them.
I like a DSB if 3/5in my self but when this guy(Koran Angel) is a big boy he likes to eat corals JMO
And you can have a DSB in the sump/fuge with it's smaller size will not be as much work to keep up.
sh2000
Member
Originally Posted by SH2000
I have a 80 Gal. RT with a 2.5 Inch SB. Is My cleanup crew sufficent ?
Scarlet Hermit Crab: 35
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 35
Yellow Leg Hermit Crab:15
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 25
Cleaner/Skunk Shrimp,Fire Shrimp
Emerald Crab: 5
Cleaner Clam: 4
Nassarius Snails:20
Fancy Nassarius Snails:2
Queen Conch:2
Crabs: Sally Lightfoot 3
(LMB,Pincusion Urchins 3,Diamond Goby)
Is my CC sufficient
I have a 80 Gal. RT with a 2.5 Inch SB. Is My cleanup crew sufficent ?
Scarlet Hermit Crab: 35
Blueleg Hermit Crab: 35
Yellow Leg Hermit Crab:15
Turbo/Astrea Snail: 25
Cleaner/Skunk Shrimp,Fire Shrimp
Emerald Crab: 5
Cleaner Clam: 4
Nassarius Snails:20
Fancy Nassarius Snails:2
Queen Conch:2
Crabs: Sally Lightfoot 3
(LMB,Pincusion Urchins 3,Diamond Goby)
Is my CC sufficient
kornele23
Member
Originally Posted by keith burn
I like a DSB if 3/5in my self but when this guy(Koran Angel) is a big boy he likes to eat corals JMO
And you can have a DSB in the sump/fuge with it's smaller size will not be as much work to keep up.
Yeah my Koran might be a problem with the corals. I'll have to get some acro's or something he doesnt like. Maybe I get lucky and he wont be a picker.
I didnt think about my fuge being a DSB. I could go that route also. Thanks for the idea.
I like a DSB if 3/5in my self but when this guy(Koran Angel) is a big boy he likes to eat corals JMO
And you can have a DSB in the sump/fuge with it's smaller size will not be as much work to keep up.
Yeah my Koran might be a problem with the corals. I'll have to get some acro's or something he doesnt like. Maybe I get lucky and he wont be a picker.
I didnt think about my fuge being a DSB. I could go that route also. Thanks for the idea.
sh2000
Member
al mc
Active Member
Originally Posted by SH2000
http:///forum/post/2453344
Is my CC sufficient ?
Yes...sometimes sally lightfoot crabs get a little agressive and while I have not personally seen it I have heard that the emerald may pick at some corals if not well fed. I did not have either in my original clean up crews and have neither in any of my tanks at this time.
http:///forum/post/2453344
Is my CC sufficient ?
Yes...sometimes sally lightfoot crabs get a little agressive and while I have not personally seen it I have heard that the emerald may pick at some corals if not well fed. I did not have either in my original clean up crews and have neither in any of my tanks at this time.