Looking for a invert to clean my sand

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Ahhh...I see. as suggested, I would ask John with Reef Cleaners then. He'll give you the answer you're looking for.

    Ask John here: Reef Cleaners - 3reef Forums

    Good luck!
     
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  2. Va Reef

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  3. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    Everything is zero but they said my ph levels were a little low but they said it should be fine. My ph levels were 8.0..
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

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    A pH reading of 8.0 is fine. 7.8 is low, but still tolerable. If it were out of range, I'd suggest that you test and adjust your cal, mag and alk rather than using common off-the-shelf buffers. (What's in that pH UP and pH DOWN stuff, anyway?)

    Back on topic, are you having nuisance algae problems, and what type of sandbed do you have (live or "dry", deep or shallow, etc)?
     
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  5. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    I don't think so. You can look at my rock under a the live rock section. I am new to salt water tanks and this is a new tank. I have a live sand bed and it is shallow.
     
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  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Well, you sound like you're in good shape without a sand-bed cleaner. No algae, no nutrients means no food for a sand sifter. Keep your nutrients in check and the flow up and you shouldn't need a sand sifter. jmo
     
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  7. erock38

    erock38 Feather Duster

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    The nutrients is what i will get when i start feeding fish from the fish food? Or is something separate i have to do?
     
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  8. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Yup,will happen naturally,nothing you need to do.
     
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  9. Kevin_E

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    By nutrients I mean nitrates, phosphates etc. Those are what is placed in fertilizer for farm and house hold use. In this case, those come from excrement and fish waste (I.E manure). Algae thrives off of the nutrients and your "sand sifter" will feed off of the algae. if you nutrients and algae are kept in check (as they are), your sand sifter won't have anything to feed off of.

    For me, controlling my nutrients is easier than managing the algae. I solve the problem from the source instead of masking an issue. I've done my time with algae breakouts (from tap water, over feeding, minimal water changes etc.).
     
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  10. parnelie

    parnelie Plankton

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    nassarius snalls or sandsifter starfish
     
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