Clean Sandbed

cpenner · #1 05-09-2005, 12:52 AM

Greetings,

I know it's difficuly, but I love the aesthetics of a white sand bed.

In your opinions, what is the best way to keep the sand bed looking clean.

Thanks a lot!

Chad

Scavenger · #2 05-09-2005, 01:22 AM

Hey Chad, I think a major factor is the size of your tank. I had a blue cheek sleeper goby who did wonders keepin the sand white. But if you get a sand sifter, make sure your tank can support him for the long haul.

cpenner · #3 05-09-2005, 02:35 AM

Thanks.

I got a 55g, with about 70 - 80 lbs of live rock in it.

Would anyone recommend a cucumber?

muck · #4 05-09-2005, 02:53 AM

I have a strawberry conch in my 40G and he turns the sand over real nice.

rickjames · #5 05-09-2005, 03:29 AM

My recomendation is take a hose and siphon it all out!

Seriously though, when I had a sand bed I would gently siphon just above the sand to get any surface detritus and algae. It really helped keep the sand bed clean.

Quinster · #6 05-09-2005, 02:39 PM

I have a LARGE black cucumber that does wonders to my sand bed. It ranges from 12 - 14" depending on how long it stretches...and 2 - 4" in diameter...

DEAD_BY_DAWN · #7 05-09-2005, 05:52 PM

Not useing tap water works for me i noticed a huge difference after a month when i switched to DI water,that was a year ago now my sandbed isnt 100% pure white,but looks very clean.

danny zubot · #8 05-09-2005, 06:39 PM

I'd say a conch will do in a 55 gallon as well. You could also look into a small sand sifting starfish. How deep is your sandbed?

clownchick22 · #9 05-09-2005, 08:13 PM

Are the conch's really that well at keeping the sand white and clear of algea clumps? I have a 90 gal.. should I order two?