Clean sandbed

[bstaton]

I can’t get a clean sand bed! Most of the debree on the bottom is algae. My tank is 35g and I have snails, hermit crabs, and one emerald crab. What can I get that will keep my sand bed free of algae? (Sugar fine btw)

 

[NeedAReef]

flow? pics? those might help get you some suggestions.

 

[bstaton]

flow? pics? those might help get you some suggestions.

Nero 3 on very low settings, here is a picture. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[truffstuff]

Maybe a fighting conch? And siphon some of the bits of gross sand up when you do water changes

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I use a Plastic Baster, put a plastic hose clamp on it, for more blasting force. Also I don’t like a fine sand bed, prefer a mixed media bed, from Sugar Sand to ARM Gravel, and Shell Rubble, for a good Pod population. Helps keep the Sand Bed clean and alive.

 

[BiggestE22]

Nero 3 on very low settings, here is a picture. Thanks for the suggestion

https://media2.cdn.bulkreefsupply.com/media/catalog/product/cache/8e7742eb2f1fbd1c8fdcaa26de7b0a01/2/0/209074_python_gravelwashersiphonpcsmd-a.webp