Sand Cleaners

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by szaijan, Jul 22, 2004.

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  1. szaijan

    szaijan Astrea Snail

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    I'd like to add an invert to my tank that cleans the surface sand. I've heard sea slugs are good for this, but I don't care to see my tank poisoned. Suggestions?
     
    szaijan, Jul 22, 2004
    szaijan, Jul 22, 2004
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  2. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    How about some kind of sand sifting goby?
     
    reefman_MC, Jul 22, 2004
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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Nassarius snails!
     
    Craig Manoukian, Jul 22, 2004
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  4. szaijan

    szaijan Astrea Snail

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    I went with the Nassarius snails. Thanks guys, you've both been VERY helpful in this endeavor.
     
    szaijan, Jul 23, 2004
    szaijan, Jul 23, 2004
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  5. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    I'm sure the snails were the easiest to find.
     
    reefman_MC, Jul 23, 2004
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  6. szaijan

    szaijan Astrea Snail

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    Actually, I found some really cool gobies, but they all wanted either a refugium, a bigger tank or special feeding. I'll likely still get a sand sifting goby when I start putting corals, anemones and less hardy fish into the tank.
     
    szaijan, Jul 23, 2004
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  7. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    No problem, my pleasure Michael!
     
    Craig Manoukian, Jul 23, 2004
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  8. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    OK sounds good.
     
    reefman_MC, Jul 24, 2004
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  9. TheSteve

    TheSteve Astrea Snail

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    Does anyone know if a Nassarius snail would have any problems with a hermit crab?

    Steve
     
    TheSteve, Aug 13, 2004
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  10. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Not in my experience, I have both Blue Legs and Scarlets. One caveat is that I don't allow them to become overly large. I trade them out for smaller crabs as time goes on.
     
    Craig Manoukian, Aug 13, 2004
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