Fish Craping all over Sand

SteveJakubiec · 06/14/2008, 12:05 PM

How can I make the sand look clean, and not see fish crap all over the sand? Also other crap on sand too.

Megalodon · 06/14/2008, 01:10 PM

Sand-sifters, increased water movement, and nutrient control should help.

oknamaste · 06/14/2008, 01:13 PM

i have a couple ideas that i used to try to help my tank. One is i bought a sand sifting star or a serpeant star might work. some hermit crabs eat desitrus. Also I bought nassarius snails which i question how helpful they are but they are pretty cool regardles. Another option is to increase the flow in the tank. Getting a goby can help sift thorugh the fish crap. I think the increased flow is the best option

SteveJakubiec · 06/14/2008, 02:21 PM

I'll try the increased flow...thanks a lot ppl.

abulgin · 06/14/2008, 03:51 PM

I've potty trained my fish. They tell me when they need to go and I bring them up to the toilet.

Just siphon . . .

metweezer · 06/14/2008, 03:53 PM

Depends. I think they come in fish size.

Conky · 06/14/2008, 05:00 PM

Yellow-eyed/Kole tangs will often sift the substrate if it the grains are small enough...all Ctenochaetus will. The other suggestions are good as well.

metweezer · 06/14/2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Conky
Yellow-eyed/Kole tangs will often sift the substrate if it the grains are small enough...all Ctenochaetus will. The other suggestions are good as well.

Even mine

06/14/2008, 12:05 PM	#1
SteveJakubiec Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 07508, New Jersey Posts: 843	Fish Craping all over Sand How can I make the sand look clean, and not see fish crap all over the sand? Also other crap on sand too.

06/14/2008, 01:13 PM	#3
oknamaste Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hinsdale Posts: 37	fish poo i have a couple ideas that i used to try to help my tank. One is i bought a sand sifting star or a serpeant star might work. some hermit crabs eat desitrus. Also I bought nassarius snails which i question how helpful they are but they are pretty cool regardles. Another option is to increase the flow in the tank. Getting a goby can help sift thorugh the fish crap. I think the increased flow is the best option

06/14/2008, 03:53 PM	#6
metweezer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 174	Depends. I think they come in fish size. __________________ The only thing that happens fast in this hobby is a catastrophe. Current Tank Info: 29 Gal DT 10 Gal QT

06/14/2008, 01:10 PM	#2
Megalodon Clowning Around Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,029	Sand-sifters, increased water movement, and nutrient control should help.

06/14/2008, 02:21 PM	#4
SteveJakubiec Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 07508, New Jersey Posts: 843	I'll try the increased flow...thanks a lot ppl.

06/14/2008, 03:51 PM	#5
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	I've potty trained my fish. They tell me when they need to go and I bring them up to the toilet. Just siphon . . .

06/14/2008, 05:00 PM	#7
Conky Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 588	Yellow-eyed/Kole tangs will often sift the substrate if it the grains are small enough...all Ctenochaetus will. The other suggestions are good as well.