KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build

[Delphinus]

Think you mean Nassarius snails?

Sand dollars work, I have one, and although it's pretty, don't expect to ever see it. Every once in a while I'll see a lump of sand moving so I know it's still around, but it never comes uncovered - never.

Also hedgehog urchins (I think that's what they're called?) Albert had brought some into Golds back in January-ish. Burrows in the sand.

Tiger tail cuke ...

... and conches.

[michika]

All I've ever had is lipstick conches, bumblebee snails, and a sandsifter starfish. I am oblivious to my other options.

I never knew there were so many options. Thank you!

[fencer]

Yes it was Nassarius snails

[Chowder]

You could also use a orange spot gobie. They do a good job at sifting the surface of the sand.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=220&N=0

Nassarius snails do a great job as well.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...catid=1133&N=0

You can also get a tigertail sea cucumber
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=712&N=0

There are a few different fish that do the same job but I would not suggest them. The yellow headed sleeper goby. It sifts the sand threw its gills while swimming up in the water collum and spreading it all over your corals and clams.
And the two spot or signal goby will usually not last a long time. They tend to starve in the aquarium.

Chris

[michika]

You guys give great suggestions! I think I want to try for a mix of fish and inverts. Maybe the orange spot gobie and a few inverts, probably snails.

[fencer]

I have a couple tiger tails in the tank...not sure if they are actually sifting or just grazing on the top of the bed

[michika]

Alright so its Chiller Time! (I need some Hammer Time music here please) The tank held steady all day at 82, and around 8pm it started to climb and has hit 85.7 as of 8:30pm. I made Kevin crawl down into our creepy spider infested crawlspace to pull up my now undersized chiller. Something is better then nothing right?

I have never had to run a chiller before on a tank that has been on the main floor in any of our previous residences. I only have this chiller because I used to keep a 24g cube in my 12th floor apartment. That was the apartment where they kept the heat on year round.

So my new and temporary chiller is a 1/4HP Aqua Logic chiller with controller, and it smells like basement. I have to admit I wasn't 100% prepared to have to add a chiller, I've been fine for years with just fans near my lighting, and the occasional fan over the sump. While I was aware it could be a possibility, I just figured since we've had quite a few hot days already where we haven't hit 83 that we would be fine.

[fencer]

You might want a dehumidifier for your place. I bought one during our heatwave and was shocked how much I actually pulled out of the air.