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01/16/2009, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Renewing Substrate
I have had a 90 gal tank set up for almost two years with a 3 inch substrate of mixed small shell, crushed shell, sugar fine and larger aragonite, gravel sized reef rock,etc. I inherited it when I bought the tank set-up.
Anyway, in the last few months I have noticed a lack of 'critters' in the bed. I used to see tunnels and tracks in the bed. Now I don't. Also, I have done a 2 am expedition with a red lens flashlight and see no pods and very few tiny snails, which I used to see. I have two Saddleback Clowns, a Yellow Tang and a Coral Beauty for fish, and maybe ten small hermits , and maybe a dozen snails. I wouldn't think these would deplete the bed, so I am curious to know what may have happened and if there is a way to renew the bed? Thanks, |
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01/16/2009, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: S.W. Michigan
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You could always get a cup or 2 of live sand from a fellow reefer.
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Peggy Current Tank Info: no tank |
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01/16/2009, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Carol Stream, IL
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 To Reef Central And I agree completely with Peggy.
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Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef |
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