2 Questions kind of related

mfrancis · 03-25-2008, 01:24 AM

What type of sand sifter would be recommended. The algae on my sand is getting out of control. I currently have a tomato clown, his anenomie, a firefish and a tang that I am about to give to a friend.

Question 2. How would one remove a tang without disturbing all the rock work. My lil friend seems to hide successfully everytime I drop the net in. The guy at my lfs advised that I black out my room and aim a flashlight into the tank from the top, hoping my tang wanders up. Any other tricks of the trade?

Woodstock · 03-25-2008, 06:37 AM

What type of algae is on your sandbed? Got pics?

My fish have never been attracted to lights so I don't think that will work (maybe with small fry or shrimp). I would suggest borrowing or purchasing an acrylic trap. I have one and it works wonderfully. You place the food in the trap and eventually they will swim in. Fish Trap

spartacus · 03-25-2008, 11:05 AM

Queen or fighting conchs do a great job with anything on the sand. If I ever start to get a spot of anykind of algae on the sand and my queen conch is in another area of the tank, I just move him to that area and its as good as gone. I also have a yellow sea cucumber that keeps the sand really clean.

naperenterprise · 03-25-2008, 11:08 AM

Tiger Cucumbers are also pretty good sand sifters, ugly little mugs though

Dentoid · 03-25-2008, 11:34 AM

Get Out of My Tank! Fish Removal Tips & Tricks by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

msbdiving · 03-26-2008, 01:43 PM

The Diamond Goby Is a pretty good sand sifter, keeps my tank clean. Here is a link.
Reef Tank Safe Sand Sifting Gobies

03-25-2008, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
mfrancis Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	2 Questions kind of related What type of sand sifter would be recommended. The algae on my sand is getting out of control. I currently have a tomato clown, his anenomie, a firefish and a tang that I am about to give to a friend. Question 2. How would one remove a tang without disturbing all the rock work. My lil friend seems to hide successfully everytime I drop the net in. The guy at my lfs advised that I black out my room and aim a flashlight into the tank from the top, hoping my tang wanders up. Any other tricks of the trade? __________________ 28 gallon bow. About 25-35 lbd of live rock Coralife lighting 130 watts total when both lights are on. Tank has been fish only for over 1 year as I venture into the world of reef. THANKS A MILLION, THIS SITE AND IT'S MEMBERS HAS BEEN OF GREAT HELP!

03-25-2008, 06:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2 Questions kind of related What type of algae is on your sandbed? Got pics? My fish have never been attracted to lights so I don't think that will work (maybe with small fry or shrimp). I would suggest borrowing or purchasing an acrylic trap. I have one and it works wonderfully. You place the food in the trap and eventually they will swim in. Fish Trap __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-25-2008, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
spartacus Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 2 Questions kind of related Queen or fighting conchs do a great job with anything on the sand. If I ever start to get a spot of anykind of algae on the sand and my queen conch is in another area of the tank, I just move him to that area and its as good as gone. I also have a yellow sea cucumber that keeps the sand really clean.

03-25-2008, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2 Questions kind of related Tiger Cucumbers are also pretty good sand sifters, ugly little mugs though __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

03-26-2008, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
msbdiving Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 2 Questions kind of related The Diamond Goby Is a pretty good sand sifter, keeps my tank clean. Here is a link. Reef Tank Safe Sand Sifting Gobies

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