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jess128 08-29-2005 05:36 PM

in need of a sand-sifter
 
I've had to put my tank on hold for a while (due to a little accident in my dad's car that I must pay for.... :crazyeye: ) I've been keeping the parameters stable and such but I can't add anything new. Anyway, the substrate is getitng pretty icky with this brown algae and thin lays across the bottom. I think I need a sand-sifter or something. Right now I have 2 clowns, a yellow tang, a whole bunch of snails, hermit crabs, and an emerald crab. I did have an orange-spotted goby, but he just disappeared after a while... I've decided I can put some money towards something to get my substrate looking better. What should I get?

Willow 08-29-2005 05:54 PM

i have a tiger cuc that does a great job of keeping the sand nice.

DanG 08-29-2005 06:52 PM

My strawberry conch does a good job digging in the sand.

muck 08-29-2005 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DanG
My strawberry conch does a good job digging in the sand.

I was going to suggest one of those as well. I have one and he is constantly cleaning the sand bed. If I remember correctly you have a 65G tank? I wouldn't put more than one in there because they need a lot of open sandbed to feed on. Either a strawberry or a Fighting conch would be an x-o-lent choice IMO.

jess128 08-29-2005 10:48 PM

yes, it is a 65g, how would you remember that? haha. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into those- but I dont want a cucumber, haha.

mark 09-01-2005 01:48 PM

Do the conch keep the sand clean by actually feeding on the surface or is it by them turning the sand over in their travels?

muck 09-01-2005 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mark
Do the conch keep the sand clean by actually feeding on the surface or is it by them turning the sand over in their travels?

My conch is constaintly feeding on the surface of the sand.
He also likes to bury once in awhile and turn over sand that way as well.

mr_alberta 09-01-2005 02:17 PM

Cerith and Nassarius snails will also stir the sand bed if you can't find a suitable conch...


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