Sand bed cleaning alternative

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  1. cragos1984

    cragos1984 Astrea Snail

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    Hi

    Ive got a blue cheek goby that is brilliant at keeping my sandbed clean but unfortunately he's making the water very cloudy by swimming up and dumping sand all over the tank and corals. Are there any better alternatives to look into? I want prestine clear water but to keep my sand bed clean at the same time....im greedy i know

    Thanks
     
    cragos1984, Oct 2, 2012
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  2. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Talk to John at Reefcleaners.org about a snail only clean up crew that will work the sandbed.
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Nassarius snails and/or fighting conch do a great job.;)
     
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  4. cragos1984

    cragos1984 Astrea Snail

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    Im assuming they dont disturb the bed quite as much as the goby?
     
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  5. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Not much is worse on a sand bed then a sand sifting goby ;)
     
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  6. cragos1984

    cragos1984 Astrea Snail

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    Haha, i know. First tank so want it to be prestine but no chance with that fella in there
     
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  7. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Good luck with getting him/her out of your tank. UGH!!
     
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  8. cragos1984

    cragos1984 Astrea Snail

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    Yeah not looking forward to that. Any tips?
     
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  9. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Plan an afternoon of re-aquascaping?
    Remove all the live rock and then slowly trap him at one end of the tank, then as gently as possible catch him in a clear bag or dip container if possible, otherwise use a net.

    Then has fun putting all your rock back :joker:
     
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  10. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    easiest way to catch it?! get a carpet anemone! ;)
     
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