How often do you rake your sand?

[andylee]

Recommended?

[AlfaRomeo]

Why do you need to rake your sand?

[keithtanbb]

get a sand shifting starfish if you want to move it! or better yet, get a black sea cucumber for that random vacumn effect! but remember these guys are after those sweet amphipods, and other critters that are germinating in the sand.

[cityofangels]

I don't think it's recommended that you churn up your sandbed. The sandbed is where all the good bacteria grow and by churning up your sandbed, you'll also disrupt the ammonia/nitrate/nitrite levels in your tank. Not to mention, you'll see ugly bits flying around your tank too, disrupting the clarity of your water.

[andylee]

Hmm... got a sand star.. but always hidden beneath the sand

I've been observing one corner of my tank.. always dirty and neglected.. think that area looking ugly.. so tot of sand raking

Never tried a black sea cucumber b4.. any advice on it's upkeep n price??

[angelfish]

i siphon once a week

[sphinx]

i have 4 sand shifting star hence no corner is left out..... use to have only 1 and some part not shifted... Doing a great job i must say

[reeftask]

My tank has been more than 3 years now and I never rake them. Maybe my gobies are doing a great job. The sand are not that even dirty.

By the way, I advise not to rake them.

[mansiz]

Yes I agree, I advise not to rake the sand also. BB lives on the top layer of the sand. Try not to disturb them ok? If there are dirts, get cleaners like black sea cucumber, shrimps, or even conches to help.

[chewlaoheng]

depends on my sand dollar schedule

when the sand dollar moves around, will it disturb the good bacteria?