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04/19/2006, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kinston, NC
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Vacuming sand
My LS and LR have debree on them. I use a turkey baster to blast the LR but what about the LS. What do you use to cleanup the LS?
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04/19/2006, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NC
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I use a siphon type vacuum to clean the surface of my sand when needed. How big is your clean up crew?
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04/19/2006, 09:47 AM
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Location: NYC
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you should get more sand sifting inverts to help clean the sand.
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04/19/2006, 09:47 AM
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Location: Las Vegas
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depending on how deep your sandbed is. if it is for aesthetics then vacuum the whole thing thoroughly but if you have a deep sandbed then just vacuum the debris you can see and leave the sandbed alone this way you dont disturb the beneficial creatures that live in the sandbed.
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04/19/2006, 09:51 AM
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Location: West Los Angeles
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i haven't vacuumed my sand in 2 years and it stays white...you need something to stir it up - nassarius snails, sand sifting starfish, or a conch.
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