SRC Member tigershark Posted July 12, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hi all, I've enof with the algea problem on my sand bed..... I had a golden head goby shifting my sand for me previously but at the same time, it create a lot of problem for me caused it will "carry" the sand all over the place and some of my coral was covered by sand!!! especially those placed on the sand bed like plate and brain... wish to get something else to clean it up and heard sea cucumber is a good choice. anyone who kept this creature and could give some pros and cons of it? thanks! Quote Want to know more about my tank? Follow here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Solve your algae problem by cutting the fuel source ie. phosphates, nitrates, excessive nutrients etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondace Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 if it is algae, AT's advise is correct. but if u r looking to clean up the sand bed, sea cucumber is the best one to do the job without shifting the sands. I'm using 0 grade sand & u can imagine my sand been shifted by my goby & wrasse. I also have a tiger tail sea cucumber that is clearing up the debris in the sand & it is doing a wonderful job. The common one most reefers here have are black sea cucumber which can be easily bought. The only dowside i know is that if the cucumber is being attack, it will throw out its internal organs which is poisonous. So aggressive fish should be avoided. IMO, the chances r rare as fishes r likely to ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A320 Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Was about to get a sea cucumber just now but saw it dumping a huge "POOP".....so i changed my mind. However only just tried using some phosphate removing stuff and that seems to be slowly working. Hopefully before long my algae problem will be a small one!!! Fingers crossed!! Quote 6ft x 2ft x 3ft Suggestions so far. 1. Remove coral chips and ceramic rings and replace with live rocks. removed...looking for live rocks now 2. get rid of most of the filter cloth 3. First Buy!!! Skimz FR with Sorb4 and eheim pump 4. Re-doing the sump.....I~aquatic doing up the plans. 5. Lighting MH+T5 or T5 only? how many? 6. Chiller? 7. Wave maker 8. check valve on the return line to prevent sump overflow (great idea) 9. Refugium? Anything to replace it? a FR of some sort maybe? Tank Inhabitants 1x Blue Tang 1x picasso trigger 2x Brown Tang 1x pygmy angel 2x Stripped Damselfish 3x False Percula Clownfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Golden Tooth Posted July 12, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted July 12, 2004 Was about to get a sea cucumber just now but saw it dumping a huge "POOP".....so i changed my mind. Isn't that the sand that come out? Quote Bevor Sie das Licht sehen, müssen Sie sterben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A320 Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 hmmm.......don think it was sand. the tank that it was in didn't have a sand bed. Just lots of algae on the glass. I could be wrong though........ Quote 6ft x 2ft x 3ft Suggestions so far. 1. Remove coral chips and ceramic rings and replace with live rocks. removed...looking for live rocks now 2. get rid of most of the filter cloth 3. First Buy!!! Skimz FR with Sorb4 and eheim pump 4. Re-doing the sump.....I~aquatic doing up the plans. 5. Lighting MH+T5 or T5 only? how many? 6. Chiller? 7. Wave maker 8. check valve on the return line to prevent sump overflow (great idea) 9. Refugium? Anything to replace it? a FR of some sort maybe? Tank Inhabitants 1x Blue Tang 1x picasso trigger 2x Brown Tang 1x pygmy angel 2x Stripped Damselfish 3x False Percula Clownfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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