recomend sand shifter

[markietan]

what is a good sand shifter to keep to prevent my algae from growing on the sand substrate? my sand is a mixture of grand 1 and 3 i think. just a small layer over the base of the tank. < 1 inch

[fongster]

what is a good sand shifter to keep to prevent my algae from growing on the sand substrate? my sand is a mixture of grand 1 and 3 i think. just a small layer over the base of the tank. < 1 inch

you can try a sand dollar - can get from marinelife

sand sifting goby - very cute seems like they are eating sand

or

a sand shifting starfish - can get from reborn

actually best way to prevent algae from growing is to keep your phosphates at a minimum( very close to 0), by using phosphate removing materials together with a fr. keep your nitrates down also, doing water changes with di water, or use a de-nitrator

[AMDer]

hi, can anyone show me how does a sand shifting goby looks like?

thanks.

[Morpheous]

Hi Bro,

This is my favourite.... Simply sift and sift and sift.... Just make sure that ur LR are firmly seated.... He tends to sift until there is a hole under the rock where he rest... Cute fella~ Would have voted him worker of the year! Diamond Goby!

[w3ish3ng]

i got a diamond goby that pair with my blue check goby. but please, if you are going to have corals on the sandbed, forget about them. they kill my open brain thinking they are bumber, take a mouth of sand go above the coral and drop the sand onto it. but otherwise, they are fun to look at. however they love to make your sandbed super untidy, mine love to dug lots of holes, moving from one to another each night and a fortess infront of their house.

[gerrard_boon]

i think 2 spot goby is the best....but no one seems to be able to kept them long enough...sand dollar would be A gd choice...

[flying carpet]

Scooter blenny.

[markietan]

i think 2 spot goby is the best....but no one seems to be able to kept them long enough...sand dollar would be A gd choice...

yeah i have one before. v interesting to watch them eat the sand and the way they swim v wierd. heh love it but too bad it died after 6 mths for no apparent reason.. =( the day before still saw it eat mysis...

[gerrard_boon]

6 mth!!!gd job bro...my R.I.P after only 1mth plus..

[spaceman]

btw, i think all fish type sand shifter are unable to keep long in captivity. maybe due to nitrate poison??

[mansiz]

I would suggest black sea cucumber, get a big one. They are hard working and will keep your sand bed free from algaes. Really effective. I'm happy to have one in my tank. My sand bed use to have lots of algaes, with the BSC, everyday the sand bed is white and clear. Get one, you won't regret it. Make sure you don't have crabs.