should i stir the sand?

should i stir the sand every now and then?

 

what size tank and how deep is the stand debth?

 

30 gallon 1 to 1 1/2 inch bed

 

its up to you I woud sugest getting a clean up crew that does it for you but you could use a gravel vas to help during your water change but the sand bed helps with filtration and decomposses unused food and poo so it dosent need to be done very often also a goby would help with keeping the sand clean and also better water movment.

 

yeah i plan on a goby maybe a yellow watchman i think its called. or a black ray goby i think its called

 

i have a yellow watchmen and love him

 

is it good for the sand stirring lol.

 

oh yea he eats the sand and spits it out through his gill slits which is cool to see and when he eats he sucks up a huge mouth full of food and eats it slowly over time so its also interresting to see.

 

cool. so if any leftover food sinks to the bottom hell get rid of it?

 

he will help but it only a little part of the whole system and hes a cool fish there are some snails called narius snails i belive that help sift the sand bed.