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SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:20 pm
by greenspottedlover
What type of saltwater creatures can I use to keep my tank clean that won't be eaten by my GSP? Also to keep my sand from compacting.
Re: SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 3:43 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Dont know about tankmates
But from what I understand, once the sand is seeded the worms and what not that came off the LR will keep the sand turned over, kinda like MTS's
Re: SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 9:20 pm
by chuckfriedrice
Depending on its size try turbo snails and blue legged hermits ! My porcupine is 2 inches and dont mess with them yet!
Re: SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:13 pm
by RTR
MTS do not go into anoxic areas of a deep sand or gravel bed. The tales that they do are unfortunately mythology. SW has much better critters to do the jobs.
But for puffers in a single-tank system, I would keep the sand bed shallow. I'd use ~1/2", but some folks go up to an inch. Beyond that I would do so only in a sump/refugium with basically micro-flora and -fauna only. But I do admit I love displays with two to three sumps or refugia attached - it is a thing with me. I even do it in FW.
Re: SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:58 pm
by chuckfriedrice
Workin on adding a fuge to my 75 g tank ( in addition to my sump) ! There just to cool looking along with the benifits they provide!
Re: SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:40 pm
by stangd1909
I have an urchin and a large Hermit crab....all doing well.
Re: SW tank cleanup crew?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:54 pm
by El Scorpio
Sleeper goby!! I have one in with Camille and he keeps the sand stirred up like you wouldn't believe. He also eats everything that isn't bolted down - useful since puffers are messy eaters and all.