Keeping a DSB clean with inverts

fishfanatic06 · 12/29/2006, 08:52 PM

I have a 55 gallon reef with a DSB of about 3-4 inches. I am wondering what kind of reef safe inverts I can use to keep my dsb clean. I was thinking of adding a pygmy sea cucumber for starters. Are pygmy sea cucumbers reef safe? How good of a job will they do?
All help is greatly appreciated!

drummereef · 12/29/2006, 08:59 PM

I have a few cerith and nassarius snails and a fighting conch that do a great job at keeping the substrate clean. I had a tigertail cuke, but it got caught in a powerhead.

Tigertails are probably the safest cuke for home aquaria, imo. If you get one, just keep an eye on it.

12/29/2006, 08:52 PM	#1
fishfanatic06 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 944	Keeping a DSB clean with inverts I have a 55 gallon reef with a DSB of about 3-4 inches. I am wondering what kind of reef safe inverts I can use to keep my dsb clean. I was thinking of adding a pygmy sea cucumber for starters. Are pygmy sea cucumbers reef safe? How good of a job will they do? All help is greatly appreciated! __________________ What some reading entertainment? CHECK OUT MY BLOG!!!! Current Tank Info: Back at the hobby. 29 gallon mixed reef

12/29/2006, 08:59 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I have a few cerith and nassarius snails and a fighting conch that do a great job at keeping the substrate clean. I had a tigertail cuke, but it got caught in a powerhead. Tigertails are probably the safest cuke for home aquaria, imo. If you get one, just keep an eye on it. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system