What critters to add in refugiums?

[Jakuson]

Other than those microbes tat are found in live rocks and live sand, what other sand stirrers do I have to add in the refuge? Heard ppl saying to put sea cucumbers and sand sifting stuff? Is sand dollars a good choice? Will it affect the bacteria or pods living in the sand?

[Crystal Waters]

I was thinking most of the stuff is already there with LR and DSB but takes time to show itself. They will multiply when the support for them impoves too. No point in adding too much stuff too soon or it will just crash.

My LF came with small crabs and they have crawled into the DSB stirring things up.

At nite they will come out together with worms etc. You can see their tiny tracks in the mroning.

Damn I love this hobby.

Just a thought.

[Jakuson]

Yeah...Love this hobby too! haha...I think I will continue reefing throughout my whole life...haha...When I have more money in the future, I will surely import exotic stuffs from other countries to add to my collection and change to a larger tank...maybe 8ft or 10ft...lolz...Just a dream...dunno can support it anot...haha

[jervismun]

If you have a large surface area... a Sand Dollar is not a bad choice as they are highly efficient in stirring and cleaning sand bed... some small Hermits can be interesting too... if you want more life inside your refugium... you can also consider a Goby or two Don't restrict yourself too much... go out and play

[Jakuson]

Yar...sand dollars is super efficient...I have 2 in my main tank...haha...Guess I will get 1 for my refugium and a few hermits and a 2-spot goby or orange spotted goby maybe to help in the sifting...Cheers!