Live sand cleaning (and sifting invert.) - Aquarium Advice

Saltwater T · 11-10-2007, 06:17 PM

I am looking for a good invertebrate that will eat detritus and algae. I have a 20 gallon with live sand and live rock which will be a reef tank. I would also like something that will "sift" my sand to prevent dead spots. Also must be completely reef safe any suggestions???

Thanks

SparKy697 · 11-10-2007, 06:27 PM

I'm having great fun watching the nassarius snails. Look them up on the net, I think they may be one option.

**Ziggy953** · 11-10-2007, 07:23 PM

I agree with the nassarius snails. Most LFS will have them available and they do a great job of stiring the sand up. I have about 25 in my tank.

cmor1701d · 11-10-2007, 08:30 PM

You can't go wrong with nassarius snails. Add some margarita, Cerith and Nerite snails to round it out.

Hara · 11-11-2007, 11:18 AM

If you have room and no compatability issues, the Bullet Goby comes highly recommended. Anthony Calfo calls it a very eneficial/must have fish for any reef tank.

Kurt_Nelson · 11-12-2007, 12:02 AM

Agree wholeheartedly with the others about the nassarius snails. The little ones and the big ones are both great. I just picked up a Fighting Conch this weekend and have to say it seems to be doing a great job with the sand also. Plus they're cool to watch with that long snout of theirs!

**melosu58** · 11-12-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hara

If you have room and no compatability issues, the Bullet Goby comes highly recommended. Anthony Calfo calls it a very eneficial/must have fish for any reef tank.

Narsiruss snails are good but as Lisa said the bullet goby is the best. Mine sifts all day long and keep the sand white all the time.

11-10-2007, 06:17 PM	#1
Saltwater T Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	Live sand cleaning (and sifting invert.) I am looking for a good invertebrate that will eat detritus and algae. I have a 20 gallon with live sand and live rock which will be a reef tank. I would also like something that will "sift" my sand to prevent dead spots. Also must be completely reef safe any suggestions??? Thanks

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SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,213 Images: 3	I'm having great fun watching the nassarius snails. Look them up on the net, I think they may be one option. __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

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cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	You can't go wrong with nassarius snails. Add some margarita, Cerith and Nerite snails to round it out. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	If you have room and no compatability issues, the Bullet Goby comes highly recommended. Anthony Calfo calls it a very eneficial/must have fish for any reef tank. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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11-10-2007, 07:23 PM	#3
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,938 Images: 5	I agree with the nassarius snails. Most LFS will have them available and they do a great job of stiring the sand up. I have about 25 in my tank.

11-12-2007, 12:02 AM	#6
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,449 Images: 28	Agree wholeheartedly with the others about the nassarius snails. The little ones and the big ones are both great. I just picked up a Fighting Conch this weekend and have to say it seems to be doing a great job with the sand also. Plus they're cool to watch with that long snout of theirs!

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