Sandbed cleaning concerns.

[Aquattro]

I have a 4yo, I don't get bored much Surprised I can get water changes in actually. Probably because she helps me!!

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Doug

My orange spotted sleeper was great, never releasing in the current but staying on the bed. Alas he jumped before my top.

Yup, have lost 2 of them that way now. And I have covered tanks, but with small open holes at the back of my eurobrace (for a past closed loop system). Couldn't believe it when I found him dried up on top. Thought that was a rare chance event, and then it happened again...

Trying the tigertail as I have been told they are also great at removing algae and detritus under and around rocks that you can't otherwise get to. He has been busy these last few days, leaving his rock turds. But he has his work cut out for him, as I haven't had a goby for a few months now.

[MitchM]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I have a 4yo, I don't get bored much Surprised I can get water changes in actually. Probably because she helps me!!

Lazy plus lucky.

Detritus buildup is a bad thing. I think we can probably all agree on that.

[Madreefer]

I've never cleaned my sand once. I try my hardest to keep my hands out of my tank, the less I fiddle the less problems I have. That seems to be a problem with lots of people. As for detritus, if you have proper flow there should'nt be that much build up.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Yup, have lost 2 of them that way now. And I have covered tanks, but with small open holes at the back of my eurobrace (for a past closed loop system). Couldn't believe it when I found him dried up on top. Thought that was a rare chance event, and then it happened again...

I suppose if I added another orange spotted, he/she would go at it with the yellow head.

Originally Posted by Madreefer

I've never cleaned my sand once. I try my hardest to keep my hands out of my tank, the less I fiddle the less problems I have. That seems to be a problem with lots of people. As for detritus, if you have proper flow there should'nt be that much build up.

Lots of current. Two RW 8,s and an MP10.

[Masonjames]

The only thing I would suggest to consider is that a sandbed becomes the single largest living organism in the tank. And it will dictate to a large degree how you run the system and/or need to run the system.

[Doug]

This is a Dr. Ron discussion. On both sides.