Sand Sifting Creatures?

[Leah]

I have a white sandsifting sea star in my 95 gal

[mike31154]

My female Maroon Clownfish does an exceptional job of excavating the substrate below her anemone.

[Leah]

I also have a Diamond gobie for a week or so my tank was pretty cloudy it has settled done a lot know. Cool fish.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Brown bar aka dragon goby.

Ken

[Myka]

Be aware that white sand sifting starfish are excellent predators, which means they are very good at stripping the sandbed of most life! Some people don't mind that, others don't want that.

My favourite sand sifters are Rainford's Gobies (also very good algae eaters), and various small Conches (Strawberry, Fighting, Orange Lip, etc). Be aware that Rainford's eat a lot, and will likely never take prepared foods.

[whatcaneyedo]

Sea cucumbers work alright cleaning small areas of the sandbed at a time. I've had a tiger tail for several years without incident.

[Van-rookie]

I got a dragon goby today, was told by the lfs that its very good for sand sifting. Last time I look at my tank he was working already

[banditpowdercoat]

I definately need to look into something for my tanks. What's good with a Porc Puffer????

[BlueWorldAquatic]

dragon gobies like hair algae too

I got one in my personal tank at home.

Ken

[Stevey87]

Get Orange or Fighting Conchs. I have both and they're herbivores and very peaceful. They bury in sand sometimes and come out to eat. When you buy conchs, make sure they're not whelks because sometimes they can look similar. Easiest way to tell is that conchs have 'jump' forward motion instead of sliding like most snails, when they move.