Whats A Good Sand Sifter?

katsafados

katsafados

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What would be a good sand sifter for a 10g reef tank?
I currently have:
1 green cromis
3 turbo margareta snails
3 nassarius snails
3 holloween hermits
will be getting 2morro:
4 nassarius snails
4 astrea snails
4 cerith snails
1 cleanner shrimp
I need the sifter to clean up my sand bed a little more I have hair algae growing in my sand like grass, plus I have some ditiams(spelling?).
Thanks
 
worrballer

worrballer

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Your nass snails should do the job. After you get this next batch of cleaners see how they do. If it is still not enough get 3 or 4 more nass.
 
greenreefer

greenreefer

Active Member
7 nassarius snails in a 10 gallon? maybe more?...I think you have to many in a 10 already, try a SMALL sand sifting goby, there are a number to choose from.
 
katsafados

katsafados

Active Member
min tank size is 30g.. plus its a well known jumper which is a no for me since my tank is open.
Any other goby ideas?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 3½"
Color Form: Orange, Tan, White
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Gobiidae
 
katsafados

katsafados

Active Member
orange spotted shrimp goby? Or is it just orange spotted goby? Because the one site I looked at said 30g for an orange spotted shrimp goby so bup
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3061006
orange spotted shrimp goby? Or is it just orange spotted goby? Because the one site I looked at said 30g for an orange spotted shrimp goby so bup

Orange Spotted Goby
(Amblyeleotris guttata)
 
katsafados

katsafados

Active Member
yeah see i even looked on this site they have them there really called the orange spotted shrimp goby Amblyeleotris guttata which require 30g
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
OK...I just looked at this site and it says 30G...so I have no clue....but I think it would be okay in a 10g
 
katsafados

katsafados

Active Member
i want the blind shrimp now also if i get one haha there buddies and I think it would be funny and cool to watch them
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3061025
IMO there isn't one as a sand sifter will die of starvation in this size tank.
Really....so you think a 10g is too small for any type of sand sifter?
Just curious (cause I don't have a 10g) but would like to know...
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Sand sifters rely on the flora and fauna in the sandbed to live on. I don't care how old this tank gets it will not support a sifter. IMO worrballer has the right idea here. This is a relatively new tank.
Originally Posted by katsafados
I need the sifter to clean up my sand bed a little more I have hair algae growing in my sand like grass, plus I have some ditiams(spelling?).
Diatoms will go away as the tank matures, the algae is a result of nutrient and light. Again I agree with worrballer here.
Just an old man throwing something to think about out there. In the end this is katsafados tank and he will choose where he goes with it.
 
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