I have a little 'sand cleaner tool' which is nothing more than two plastic shirt hangers that are taped together for length. I use the hook end to stick down in the sand and twist it 360 degrees to stir up the sand bed. It works wonders, and I can always tell when the sand is a'needin' stirrin'.
However - my newest addition a blue eye kole tang really does not like it when I do it. She zips out and whacks the coat hanger with her spine on her tail. Last night I noticed a lil' scratchy-poo on her face, I know it was from when she was zipping around attacking. It looks much better today, I always soak food in vitamins and her color and everything has improved so much.
The question I have, is it better to 1) continue to clean the sand bed, and allow "Rainbow Dori" to smack my cleaning object or 2) stop stirring sand bed and keep Rainbow from whacking my tool?
I do not want her to get super stressed, but also stirring the sand bed does wonders for my tank's overall well being.
Also, when I have my hand in the tank, am I going to get stabbed? I haven't actually seen the spikes come out, but she is definitely using them to whack the coat hanger. Hoping that my forearm isn't also subject to the stab.
However - my newest addition a blue eye kole tang really does not like it when I do it. She zips out and whacks the coat hanger with her spine on her tail. Last night I noticed a lil' scratchy-poo on her face, I know it was from when she was zipping around attacking. It looks much better today, I always soak food in vitamins and her color and everything has improved so much.
The question I have, is it better to 1) continue to clean the sand bed, and allow "Rainbow Dori" to smack my cleaning object or 2) stop stirring sand bed and keep Rainbow from whacking my tool?
I do not want her to get super stressed, but also stirring the sand bed does wonders for my tank's overall well being.
Also, when I have my hand in the tank, am I going to get stabbed? I haven't actually seen the spikes come out, but she is definitely using them to whack the coat hanger. Hoping that my forearm isn't also subject to the stab.