Need help with sand sifters

genxbigboy · 11/02/2011, 02:19 AM

What are some easier types to get? I was thinking about a diamond head gobie and may some nassarius snails. What else does a decent job?

Collinrb · 11/02/2011, 05:01 AM

nassarius snails are also fun to watch at feeding time. They all come out to say hi!

reeferstace · 11/02/2011, 06:09 AM

How large is your tank?

Nassarius snails are very cool to watch and are tireless workers. Some sand-sifting fish are prone to starvation in tanks that are too small.

Ron Reefman · 11/02/2011, 06:14 AM

If you have 2"+ or more of sand and a good fish population a sea cucumber could do the job. I have a small (3"-4") yellow cucumber in both tanks and in the DSB. I see them maybe once a month or so, the rest of the time they are in the sand eating.

Sugar Magnolia · 11/02/2011, 07:16 AM

Need more information about your tank in order to suggest the proper sand sifters.

genxbigboy · 11/02/2011, 04:23 PM

its a 60 gallon tank with 4 inch sand bed

small alien · 11/02/2011, 06:30 PM

ive had good luck with a tiger tail cucumber and nassarius snails. stay away from sand sifting fish for this purpose. Often they starve.

11/02/2011, 02:19 AM	#1
genxbigboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowland Heights Posts: 103	Need help with sand sifters What are some easier types to get? I was thinking about a diamond head gobie and may some nassarius snails. What else does a decent job?

11/02/2011, 06:14 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	If you have 2"+ or more of sand and a good fish population a sea cucumber could do the job. I have a small (3"-4") yellow cucumber in both tanks and in the DSB. I see them maybe once a month or so, the rest of the time they are in the sand eating. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

11/02/2011, 07:16 AM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Need more information about your tank in order to suggest the proper sand sifters. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/02/2011, 04:23 PM	#6
genxbigboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowland Heights Posts: 103	tank size its a 60 gallon tank with 4 inch sand bed

11/02/2011, 06:30 PM	#7
small alien The fungus is among us. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,884	ive had good luck with a tiger tail cucumber and nassarius snails. stay away from sand sifting fish for this purpose. Often they starve. __________________ This moment is all we have. Current Tank Info: 75 mixed reef. F OSFF, Clingfish, M/F Leopards, M Mandy, Darwin Clown, Bullet Goby, Green Clown Goby, M/F Matted Files, Bluestripe Pipe, Tailspot Blenny, Canary Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Papua Toby Puffer, Snooty Maori Wrasse.

11/02/2011, 05:01 AM	#2
Collinrb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 2,957	nassarius snails are also fun to watch at feeding time. They all come out to say hi!

11/02/2011, 06:09 AM	#3
reeferstace I'm a little people Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 1,392	How large is your tank? Nassarius snails are very cool to watch and are tireless workers. Some sand-sifting fish are prone to starvation in tanks that are too small.

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