What is best way to clean sand off my rocks

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  1. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    I have a 120 gallon with 80 lbs of aragonite sand and 40 lbs of base rock and a few lbs of live rock. I have sand on my rocks all the time what is the best way to keep it clean?

    Would constant sand on my rocks affect the corraline from spreading?

    Thanks
     
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  2. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    move your and by the rock and it should brush off. i dont think it will affect the coralline algae at all.
     
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  3. Telgar

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    I use a turkey baster 2 or 3 times a week.
     
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  4. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    plus 1, but i only do it once a week or so.



    its important to clean off rocks anyways for nutrient control. if you havent ever done it might want to plan a water change right after. kinda like stirring up a sand bed.
     
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  5. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    What is a turkey baster?
    is it the kitchen tool?
     
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  6. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    hahahahahahahahahaha. somthing you blow up turkeys with!!!!




    p.s. turkey baster;D
     
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  7. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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  8. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I use the turkey baster too, just for sand though. I leave the crud for the detritovores.
     
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  9. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    Perfect Thanks,
     
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  10. the fisherman

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    Do you use powerheads and if so how are they positioned in your tank? This could be the cause of sand blowing on your rock.
     
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