SRC Member spaceman Posted September 11, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi guys!! Due to the poor layout of my tank, part of my sandbed suffers from poor waterflow. It is often covered with algae and bombs deposited by my fishes. Any tips or marine creatures to introduce to help improve/remove detrius? sand dollars? starfish? Sea cucumber (too big for my nanotank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotlemond Posted September 11, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2005 Due to the poor layout of my tank, part of my sandbed suffers from poor waterflow. you spotted the problem. Now do the opposite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi guys!! Due to the poor layout of my tank, part of my sandbed suffers from poor waterflow. It is often covered with algae and bombs deposited by my fishes. Any tips or marine creatures to introduce to help improve/remove detrius? sand dollars? starfish? Sea cucumber (too big for my nanotank) My Vote goes to the Sand Dollar. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted September 12, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2005 I am also thinking of trying out the Sand Dollar. Anyone got experience with they? Reef safe? Do they burrow into the sand and then disappear (like sea snail) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spawns Posted September 12, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2005 sea cukes might lesssssen ur worries...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptic Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 also having similar problems with my sand quality...wish to know whats the vedict on this case??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kelmen Posted September 13, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2005 Yoh, bro. Here are my real exp: http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...ndpost&p=453478 red hairy hermit crab (non reef-safe), is the best for that purpose, I tell you. My sea cuke do help, but..... they are really slowwwwwwwww, but they kind of work on area randomly, as they are blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rocks Posted September 13, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2005 Yoh, bro. Here are my real exp: http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...ndpost&p=453478 red hairy hermit crab (non reef-safe), is the best for that purpose, I tell you. My sea cuke do help, but..... they are really slowwwwwwwww, but they kind of work on area randomly, as they are blind. does sea cuke climb up to the rocks and knock down corals? i am thinking of getting one but worry that it will end up on the rock work looking for food and knock down my corals.. CHEERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted September 13, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2005 They do climb rocks at times and even climb unto the glass walls. They can knock down corals which are too heavy or not secured to the LRs. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dav12tan Posted September 13, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2005 Try a sand dollar, i have one in my tank. Used to have algae growing on the sand, now the sand bed is clear, free of algae (or would i say white in another words). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted September 13, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hi dav12tan! Just to double confirm! are Sea dollar Reef safe? I got some precious mushies and Rics near the bottom. very scared, the sand dollar will crawl over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tcs9423 Posted October 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2005 hi there. where can we get sand dollars? do they climb on rocks?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tcs9423 Posted October 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2005 use to have a sea cuke in my tank.. but i didnt know that it drops more than it takes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted October 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2005 i bgt my sand dollar frm henry (ML)... Gotten too large n was released... think he still brings them in regaularly .. gv him a call lah Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member KennethK Posted October 8, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 8, 2005 Sea cuke might be dangerous when they die as u are having a nano. Sand dollar or u can try those sand shifting gobies eg. white goby. I used to have a lot of algae on the seabed but i use a white goby to control. But for algae u should have rowaphos or others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted October 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 9, 2005 Finally gotten a sand Dollar! Review: very promising! algae on my sand reducing!!! Here's my new Algae buster crew! sally lightfoot crab: Great LR hair algae terminator! Sand Dollar: remove Algae on sand Rainford Goby: filter my sandbed, also bit on hair algae Bi-color Blenny: clear algae on LR and glass! ###### shrimp: i think they help to remove some algae on LR (not sure) : Any other small reef safe fish/crab/shrimp to recommend? sea hare is too big for my tank... thinking of getting a fox face? any feedback? thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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