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Old 08-13-2006, 07:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If u siphon live sand during your cleaning and i mean the sand with all the worms and the little living critters in it. Wouldn't you be siphoning up all those little guys also?
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Yes. I see no need to clean a sandbed, especially if its set up properly.


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I went to the NY Aquarium over the weekend, the divers were clean the tank and were siphoning the sand.


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