Sand sifter

[1bigstud]

Thinking of adding one to a 77 gallon reef. It's a deep sand bed any suggestions???

[G1GY]

I've heard that they can actualy strip the sandbed of anything good. But I'm not sure that's true.

[justinl]

well the main function of a sand sifter is to sift sand. hence the name It seems logical that a few might munch on life in the bed, but hey, it's a give and take relationship isn't it? Just so long as you don't throw in too many things that strip the bed (what those include, I don't know) of life, I think things will turn out anywhere from okay to better than before. At least you won't get the black-anoxic-toxic-and-generally-just-plain-icky sand that unstirred DSBs are known for.

as for suggestions for a reef sifter, i hear good things about various gobies. sand sifting stars do a good job. cucumbers are up there too, but Id go for a non toxic one.

[krisalexander]

Hey,
I have a nice sand bed, and it is nicely maintained by two twin spotted gobies. (AKA 4 wheel drive gobies) One of my favourite fish.
Here is a picture of Barnes and Noble...

Kris

[DanG]

Depending on how wide the tank is, a strawberry conch would be good if you don't have a ton of surface area, but if it's a shallower and longer/wider tank, a spider conch would work, but they get big, really big.

[1bigstud]

Beautiful fish Krisalexander. I think I'm leaning torward gobies, any recommendations?