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    Default Sand cleaning techniques

    Hello all, I have a 75 gallon tank w/ a couple of coral and very little fish. I'm just curious on how others keep their sand clean? I keep a couple nassurius snails, top crown snails and a couple of hermits. I don't really like stering up the sand so I keep a court jester goby and twin spot goby which both stay very small. Sometimes they are on the ball and keep the sand pretty white, but that **** detrius starts to pile up after while. Any suggestions on how I can keep the sand white and detrius low? Thanks alot and I will appreciate any suggestions given.

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    Default RE: Sand cleaning techniques

    Kole tangs will eat the detritus in the sand. I also might suggest more nassarius or hermits. Micro stars would be helpful.
    Gary

    125 SPS, 75 gal. LPS/softie reef, 9 gal. Nano

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    ...and a fighting conch would be nice.
    Plenums and ultra deep sand beds > all other setups!

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    Ditto Gary's on the nassrius. I'd guess 20 or so...
    Bill

    215g FOWLR... and anemones, GSP, gorgonians... carp, that isn't FO!

    "I killed my first SW Fish in 1971..."

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