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08/28/2012, 03:27 PM
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A wing and a prayer
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If the h.s. crabs and stars are to be avoided?
Ok. If the horseshoe crabs and stars are to be avoided then what would be a better way?
I had the understanding that sifting through the sand was a good thing. At least the top layer of it anyway. Supposed to keep it from getting compacted was what I had thought. If the critters that do this naturally aren't a good idea then how should I go about it? Is it even nessecary?
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08/28/2012, 03:30 PM
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Ken, horseshoe crabs and most stars will decimate the microfauna in a sandbed then starve in all but the bigger tanks. If you want to keep your sandbed stirred get some fighting conchs, tigertail cucumbers, and some nassarius snails- dependent upon your tank size. I employ all three and they are workaholics.
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08/28/2012, 03:32 PM
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I'm sorry ken you tried to help and I started this. I wish you the best of luck. No matter how much you study something will go wrong.
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08/28/2012, 03:40 PM
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look at the good side... We both learned something today. 
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08/28/2012, 04:04 PM
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It's a good thing, but wrong species: use nassarius snails, about 3 per 50 gallons. They live under the sand and keep it clean.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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08/30/2012, 03:31 PM
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I use snails and hermits. Have had good success with them. The Nassarius snails are fascinating to watch. They live underneath the sand. When you feed the tank, you'll see their little antennas poke out from the sand, then the sand moves around and they emerge from below. I never get tire of watching that
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