Thechoof1968
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Ive been stiring the top of the sandbed then left it for a day then started stirring it again.what I cannot understand is that when LEDs are off the diatoms have gone.sand is now clear as I'm writing this
So if I leave sandbed and let's say diatoms go away when I stir sandbed again will diatoms come back?
I agree, especially about the sand starfish. Those nassarius snails will also starve to death without meaty foods.That sand sifting star is going to starve to death in that tank. They really need a well established deep sand bed in a large tank to even come close to getting enough food.
As for the diatoms, they can pop up whenever, especially when there's excess nutrients in the water. We do need a pic to be sure though.