cleaning bottom of the sand bed

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  1. an5r3w

    an5r3w Astrea Snail

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    hey so the title pretty is my question. what are effective ways of cleaning the bottom of my sandbed. I have argonite sand, therefore it is very fine. what can go under the sand really effective. I have a sifter starfish, but im assuming i need to work harder.
     
    an5r3w, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Are you having a problem with the sand? algae etc?? or just want to know how to keep clean?
     
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  3. newbie

    newbie Bristle Worm

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    Two words for ya dragon goby that is a sand sifting little critter he will clean it redo move it from one end of the tank to the other put it on top of your rock and never seem to get board with doing it lol.
     
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  4. smileyface1995

    smileyface1995 Flamingo Tongue

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    i have a diamond goby, one night my algae infested bed went from gross to WOW!
    :D and he'll be your little arcatech he makes caves and houses :)
    there awesome
     
    smileyface1995, Jan 28, 2009
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  5. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    Black cucumber...
     
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  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    dimond all the way. Just got one and almost has entire bed turned. and also narssrus snails will help too
     
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  7. an5r3w

    an5r3w Astrea Snail

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    dragon goby? is that a brackish fish?
     
    an5r3w, Jan 29, 2009
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  8. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Yeah, My Yellow head sleeper goby sifts sand from when the lights go on until they go off. .. However if you keep bottom corals he drops sand all over them. Doesn't seem to hurt my corals so far ,but I still don't like that part.
     
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  9. JONB

    JONB Astrea Snail

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    Gobies sre fun to watch also.
     
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  10. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    I have one goby in my 90 gallon tank. My engineer goby is a monster when it comes to moving sand, hence the name. Its great because I have never had any algae on my sand at all since I have had him. The only problem is, that he is really good at his job. He really likes to keep the back part of the tank spotless(behind the reef) which is nice for me :). If you can deal with some mounds of sand here and there then I would say an engineer goby would be a great addition.
     
    Travis45, Feb 23, 2009
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