Sand question

sonofafish · 05/15/2010, 09:07 PM

I added "live sand" about two weeks ago. It stayed clean with two hermit crabs, now I'm seeing green "blobs" in the sand and the shells are turning brown. This is only happening in the front of the tank. Any suggestions??

sedor · 05/15/2010, 09:11 PM

This is normal, sand can be a constant battle to try and keep it looking good. The trick is a nice CUC to keep it turned and clean. If your really serious about keeping it looking good, like into a diamond goby (and there are a few other sand sifters) and they will clean your sand perfectly. Only problem is they tend to stir it up a little to much and it gets annoying having particles floating through the water.

Tuscaquatics · 05/15/2010, 09:11 PM

What are your water parameters? How much sand did you add? You added live sand to an existing system? Give us some more info.

05/15/2010, 09:07 PM	#1
sonofafish Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 13	Sand question I added "live sand" about two weeks ago. It stayed clean with two hermit crabs, now I'm seeing green "blobs" in the sand and the shells are turning brown. This is only happening in the front of the tank. Any suggestions?? __________________ Billy -- 20gal cube w/ rock, 1 blue damsel, 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 hermit crabs & 2 turbo snails, 1 astrea snail, 1 blue spotted watchman goby Current Tank Info: 20 gal Odyssea Cube

05/15/2010, 09:11 PM	#2
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	This is normal, sand can be a constant battle to try and keep it looking good. The trick is a nice CUC to keep it turned and clean. If your really serious about keeping it looking good, like into a diamond goby (and there are a few other sand sifters) and they will clean your sand perfectly. Only problem is they tend to stir it up a little to much and it gets annoying having particles floating through the water. __________________ Ryan

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05/15/2010, 09:11 PM	#3
Tuscaquatics Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 1,324	What are your water parameters? How much sand did you add? You added live sand to an existing system? Give us some more info.