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Originally Posted by chromakey
I did reuse the sand when I moved the tank last year. There was a lot of debris in it. This is my first saltwater tank. Do you think it is worth changing out the live sand? I was thinking going a bit shallower.
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That's a reasonable idea. It doesn't look dirty in the picture you posted, but changing the sand could do no harm
provided you do it right.
Use a 1/2" or 3/8" hose to siphon out 1/4 of the sand bed in a straight line down to the glass. If you expose any black/grey areas cover them up with sand. In a week do the next 1/4. Repeat until it is all done.
When you add new sand, "live sand in a bag" is a good marketing scheme, but that is all. However, the sand is pre-rinsed and not as dusty as dry sand even if you wash the heck out of the dry stuff. So the so-called "live" sand is a good choice.
If you go with a 1/2-3/4" sandbed you can vacuum it regularly to keep it clean.
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The livestock: 2 clowns, 1 flame angel, 1 sixline wrasse, 1 tailspot blenny, 1 tuxedo urchin and 2 cleaner shrimps.
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That's a fair amount considering the size of the tank and the setup. Be sure you aren't overfeeding them.
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Have you had issues chemical warfare with various corals?
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Oh yes. Carbon usually settles the problem. I wrote about allelopathy a bit in