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03-19-2014, 04:40 PM
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When I had a shallow sand bed I used a gravel vacuum when I did water changes. They don't seem to make the one I have anymore. To start the syphon you just pump it up and down in the tank. It's nice and long which gives the sand plenty of time to separate from the crud.
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03-19-2014, 05:56 PM
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Will 1" of sand bed support a sifting star and nassarius snails? What would be a feasible method of "washing" the sand free of nitrate and phosphate?
Would replacing it with a coarse crushed coral be more beneficial and would that support the livestock?
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I have to go out and buy more snails for my hermit crabs. Last edited by Magickiwi; 03-19-2014 at 06:00 PM.
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03-19-2014, 07:05 PM
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Longer answer is some reading here: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/rs/index.php
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