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Aquattro 01-03-2015 05:41 PM

I have a 4yo, I don't get bored much :) Surprised I can get water changes in actually. Probably because she helps me!!

Reef Pilot 01-03-2015 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug (Post 928278)
My orange spotted sleeper was great, never releasing in the current but staying on the bed. Alas he jumped before my top.

Yup, have lost 2 of them that way now. And I have covered tanks, but with small open holes at the back of my eurobrace (for a past closed loop system). Couldn't believe it when I found him dried up on top. Thought that was a rare chance event, and then it happened again...

Trying the tigertail as I have been told they are also great at removing algae and detritus under and around rocks that you can't otherwise get to. He has been busy these last few days, leaving his rock turds. But he has his work cut out for him, as I haven't had a goby for a few months now.

MitchM 01-03-2015 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 928281)
I have a 4yo, I don't get bored much :) Surprised I can get water changes in actually. Probably because she helps me!!

Lazy plus lucky.http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif

Detritus buildup is a bad thing. I think we can probably all agree on that.http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif

Madreefer 01-03-2015 07:09 PM

I've never cleaned my sand once. I try my hardest to keep my hands out of my tank, the less I fiddle the less problems I have. That seems to be a problem with lots of people. As for detritus, if you have proper flow there should'nt be that much build up.

Doug 01-03-2015 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot (Post 928282)
Yup, have lost 2 of them that way now. And I have covered tanks, but with small open holes at the back of my eurobrace (for a past closed loop system). Couldn't believe it when I found him dried up on top. Thought that was a rare chance event, and then it happened again...

I suppose if I added another orange spotted, he/she would go at it with the yellow head.

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 928300)
I've never cleaned my sand once. I try my hardest to keep my hands out of my tank, the less I fiddle the less problems I have. That seems to be a problem with lots of people. As for detritus, if you have proper flow there should'nt be that much build up.

Lots of current. Two RW 8,s and an MP10.

Masonjames 01-03-2015 08:39 PM

The only thing I would suggest to consider is that a sandbed becomes the single largest living organism in the tank. And it will dictate to a large degree how you run the system and/or need to run the system.

Doug 01-03-2015 10:08 PM

This is a Dr. Ron discussion. On both sides. :D


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