SRC Member markietan Posted June 6, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 6, 2006 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 Quote :DECOMMED 5ft shallow tank: :DECOMMED 3ft tank::DECOMMED 2ft nano tank: :4ft Balcony Tank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fongster Posted June 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 7, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDer Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 hi, can anyone show me how does a sand shifting goby looks like? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Morpheous Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 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! Quote Best Regards, Morpheous ========================================================================================== My Ocean Pets: Emperor Angel, PowderBlue Tang, Regal Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Singapore Angel and Nemos ========================================================================================== (Only when you guard your lips, you guard your soul....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member w3ish3ng Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 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. Quote Member of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrard_boon Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flying carpet Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 Scooter blenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member markietan Posted June 16, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 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... Quote :DECOMMED 5ft shallow tank: :DECOMMED 3ft tank::DECOMMED 2ft nano tank: :4ft Balcony Tank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrard_boon Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 6 mth!!!gd job bro...my R.I.P after only 1mth plus.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 btw, i think all fish type sand shifter are unable to keep long in captivity. maybe due to nitrate poison?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansiz Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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