gavin123 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I have a 6 gallon eclipse with 32 watt 50/50 and 2 13 watt actinics and was wondering how to keep the sand clean of algae? I also have about 7 hermits and 4 snails. Link to comment
Jahkaya Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Ask seamountain about the suck and spit method. Or try Cerith snails and a conch. What type of algae? It is okay to stir the very top layer, very lightly on a DSB which should help. agressive waterchanges will also slow it's growth. But I am not sure how advanced this question is. Link to comment
WorldNation Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 nassarius snails, conches, hermits usually do the trick. on my tank, on top of my hermits, i just lightly rake the top layer. what kind of algae is it? Link to comment
wetworx101 Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Many reefers think that the only important places to have good flow in the aquarium are where the corals are. I make sure to have just as much going across the bottom of the tank to prevent the crap from settling on the bottom, and remain in suspension long enough for the overflow to pick up and take out of the system. If that isnt enough/possible, critters do help, but only so much. I mean, they eat it, but then what? Do they report to the filter intake to dump it like we use tiolets? No, they put the organics back into the sand. Sure, it might be a little more processed, but still organic and capable of making nitrates. Removal is the only true way. Perhaps another powerhead, or re-directing an old one to blow across the bottom would be good. Link to comment
maroonclown Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Or you could leave it alone. It worked for me, and now the crushed coral sand looks like mini-LR. Link to comment
matt the fiddler Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 i have a small powerhead under all my LR moving current to keep the sand clean ... you need current with out disrupting.. say any shrooms you have sitting in the murky depths. i got 8 cerths.. and they help- though could use about 10 more.. how deep is your sand? Link to comment
ifynanceu Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 how about putting in a blue spotted ladder goby? mine keeps my sand turned and clean Link to comment
matt the fiddler Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 some gobys are bad for sand beds.. be careful.. i think that goby will eat all the worms and small critters that naturally turn over your bed, and naturally feed your tank. Link to comment
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