Sand shufflers :D

[DoubleA]

I'm putting together plans to re-do my cichlid tank in sand.

I was trying to find some creatures that would assist in 'stirring' and cleaning the sand. As a lot of other fishes won't do well with the Cichlids, I was looking into snails....

I found these: Malaysian Trumpet Snails and they seem like they'd be a good fit.

Ideas, thoughts, and suggestions please!

 

[Freakgecko91]

MTS (Malaysian trumpet snails) are probably the most common creature used to stir up the sand in aquariums you were correct in thinking these would do the job

 

[KryptiCouple]

Just remember. When they say these guys are prolific, they are VERY prolific.

 

[jetajockey]

Depending on the cichlids they may eat the snails.

 

[Mogurako]

They don't clean the sand, mine actually spend more time above the substrate than below and poop on everything. Just use your hands/ siphon to stir up the sand. Why buy something to preform a function in your tank that you could easily do yourself with out much effort?