I just stirred some of my sand bed. Do I have reason to be worried?

[SilvermistInc]

So for context, in my 32g Biocube, I have a dummy thicc 4 inch bed. In this sandbed, I have a diamond goby, fighting conch, and 5 nassaruis snails.

I ended up stirring up probably a quarter or so of the sandbed in search of a rock that my diamond goby had buried. Go figure. At any rate, I did end up stirring enough of the bed that I released some trapped air bubbles. Nothing huge, but bubbles were released at any rate.

So really what I'm asking is, do I have cause to be worried? I probably have the cleanest bed you've ever seen because of how many sand shifters I have. But everytime I Google, "stirring sand bed in reef aquarium." Every post seems to warn of tank nukeage.

 

[Ajayabb]

I don’t think you will have a problem. I do this all the time and haven’t had a problem. Sounds like your sand is pretty clean

 

[Lavey29]

I turkey baste and siphon my sand regularly without issue.

 

[JumboShrimp]

One time after a too-large-of-a-stir in a very dirty tank I killed a fish... but what I am picturing you describing seems to be well, well on the safe side. I doubt you did any harm at all.

 

[gbroadbridge]

So for context, in my 32g Biocube, I have a dummy thicc 4 inch bed. In this sandbed, I have a diamond goby, fighting conch, and 5 nassaruis snails.

I ended up stirring up probably a quarter or so of the sandbed in search of a rock that my diamond goby had buried. Go figure. At any rate, I did end up stirring enough of the bed that I released some trapped air bubbles. Nothing huge, but bubbles were released at any rate.

So really what I'm asking is, do I have cause to be worried? I probably have the cleanest bed you've ever seen because of how many sand shifters I have. But everytime I Google, "stirring sand bed in reef aquarium." Every post seems to warn of tank nukeage.

You shouldn't have a problem with 1/4 of the bed.

The bubbles went straight to the top and your mechanical filter/skimmer will get most of the rest.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

If you have a skimmer you should be fine. If you dont i would highly recommend doing a water change.

 

[SilvermistInc]

If you have a skimmer you should be fine. If you dont i would highly recommend doing a water change.

I have a pump that has a habit of spraying out a butt load of microbubbles every hour. Does that count?

 

[SilvermistInc]

One time after a too-large-of-a-stir in a very dirty tank I killed a fish... but what I am picturing you describing seems to be well, well on the safe side. I doubt you did any harm at all.

You know, it's funny. My rock is covered with so much GHA that you could mistake the tank for a freshwater setup, and yet, the sand looks as clean as it did the first day I added it.

 

[gbroadbridge]

You know, it's funny. My rock is covered with so much GHA that you could mistake the tank for a freshwater setup, and yet, the sand looks as clean as it did the first day I added it.

More critters. Add a dozen snails.

 

[chadfish]

Do you smell sulfur? You might want to run some carbon if you don’t usually

 

[wazupjames]

Shouldn't be an issue. If the tank was a few years old and the sand had never been disturbed than i'd be a little concerned. If it was bad you would see a lot of grey matter when your stirred the sand around.

 

[flashsmith]

I stir up my sand beds a couple times a week. Usually every time I clean the glass I gently toss the sand bed. Never an issue.

 

[TangGang]

I’ve never had a problem with this, I changed the design of some of my rocks last year and my 8+ year old deep sand bed got stirred up big time, absolutely no issues. Obviously this is just one anecdote but still hopefully provides some comfort. If you clean it regularly as well you are more than fine, as I have never cleaned mine.

 

[Lavey29]

Uh guys it's kind of an old thread. If the OP had problems they have long sense passed now.

Edit sorry everyone I had 2 different threads crossed on my app.

 

[flashsmith]

 

[Lavey29]

But it is nice to know so many were eager to help.

 

[Rmckoy]

@brandon429

I think we might need a professional work thread for stirring sand

 

[chadfish]

Uh guys it's kind of an old thread. If the OP had problems they have long sense passed now.

Looks like today at 9:00pm.

 

[Lavey29]

Looks like today at 9:00pm.

You know your correct. My app crossed 2 different threads together and I didn't realize it. I apologize....

Carry on everyone.

 

[Sean Clark]

You know your correct. My app crossed 2 different threads together and I didn't realize it. I apologize....

Carry on everyone.

I have been here @Lavey29 I feel you right now.