sand cleaner in 8 gal

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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    are there any inverts that can keep a sand bed nice and clean in an 8 gal?
     
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  2. arentspowell

    arentspowell Skunk Shrimp

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    cucumber works great.
     
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  3. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    get a nassarius snail or 2
     
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  4. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Nassarius would be your best bet.
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  5. arentspowell

    arentspowell Skunk Shrimp

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    Nassarius snails do a good job stirring the sand somewhat but they are carnivores. I don't think they will give you the clean sand bed you want. I have a bunch in my tank but you need something that sifts off the top like a cucumber. It eats the sand and poops out nice clean fresh white sand.
     
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  6. b7fig

    b7fig Plankton

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    Agree, a nassarius snail or 2 would probably be your best bet. I dont think an 8 gal could substain a cucumber in the long run. I have a couple, but they are in a 120 gal.
     
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  7. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i've got a single strombus snail in my 7 gal, its fairly new sand but has been spotless the last couple months.
    actually sometimes i think i should be feeding him algae flakes or something to keep him going :-/
     
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  8. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    never heard of these, got a pic of yours?
     
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  9. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I feed my turbos supplement seaweed and they go to town on it when my aquarium is clean.
     
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  10. SushiGirl

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