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| SSB: Yes every week when I do a AC/or when I do a WC |
   
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6 | 5.41% |
| SSB: Yes, but not all of it (can't reach it..or..<insert other excuse here>) |
  
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12 | 10.81% |
| SSB: Once in a while if I feel like it |
  
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18 | 16.22% |
| DSB: Are you kidding? I have a DSB! |
  
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13 | 11.71% |
DSB: Yes..but I'm a brave one...um "brave" is the right word...right? 
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2 | 1.80% |
| Never |
  
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43 | 38.74% |
| I run BB so this doesn't apply |
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17 | 15.32% |
| N/A due to some other reason |
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0 | 0% |
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#1
04-27-2008, 04:53 AM
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Sometimes I vacuum the top if there is cyano, but usually I just stir it up a bit prior to a water change.
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#2
04-27-2008, 04:56 AM
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I vacuum my SSB every water change. Keeps it nice a tidy looking. I guesstimate that I'll have to start adding new sand about once a year.
Steve Weast of Oregon Reef fame changed his entire sandbed on a regular basis.
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04-27-2008, 05:10 AM
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04-27-2008, 05:36 AM
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I don't vacuum my sandbed, I have an Orange Lip Conch that does a very good job of keeping the sand churned, and white.
EDIT: Forgot to mention I have a Hector's Goby that sifts the sand all day too. He picks at the rocks too. Last edited by Myka; 04-30-2008 at 02:08 PM.
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04-27-2008, 05:55 AM
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I have an inbetween ssb and dsb (up to 3" in some spots) and I leave it be, the worms get a bit upset if i disturb it
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#6
04-27-2008, 02:20 PM
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I mostly vacuum my SSB when I feel like it. I keeps getting harder to get to all the time, so eventually I probably won't be able to. I vacuum into a filter sock, so I can take my time.
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