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Originally Posted by Madreefer
People actually vacum the their sandbeds still? Why would'nt you just get a proper cleanup crew rather than disturb the sandbed?
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What do you mean "still"? Clean up crews aren't "new".
I have plenty of critters in my tank that help keep things clean, but they don't make up for the fact that the tank is a tiny closed system, and not a giant open reef. As far as I am concerned the sand is purely aesthetic. Stuffing a few animals in the tank doesn't make up for what I consider to be good maintenance practices.
I used to leave the sandbed alone. I practiced that for years...ok a decade at least. Now I vacuum...