Its been a while!

[xcountryx]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pro-clear-aquatic-skimmer.895384/

 

[xcountryx]

No big updates so far. Added some snails and blue leg hermit crab about 2 weeks ago. Snails have been doing a great job cleaning up the rock work. Although 3 of them have disappeared into the sand and I dont think they do anything. May eventually find them and replace them. I'm hoping to start getting fish soon but one personal possibly life changing event may slow that down some. Just found out my job is closing the doors. Ive been there 20 years and others have been there 40 so it's kinda a kick in the rear. No worries tho I'll pull through better then ever.

 

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No big updates so far. Added some snails and blue leg hermit crab about 2 weeks ago. Snails have been doing a great job cleaning up the rock work. Although 3 of them have disappeared into the sand and I dont think they do anything. May eventually find them and replace them. I'm hoping to start getting fish soon but one personal possibly life changing event may slow that down some. Just found out my job is closing the doors. Ive been there 20 years and others have been there 40 so it's kinda a kick in the rear. No worries tho I'll pull through better then ever.

Nasarius or ceriths? They'll do that. They dona good job of keeping the sand stirred.

 

[xcountryx]

That's what I was hoping for but sand looks like poo and havnt seen them since I put them in

 

[Dave1993]

if its Nasarius they come out at night when lights are off they are good keep them in

 

[tbrown]

That's what I was hoping for but sand looks like poo and havnt seen them since I put them in

Feeding will draw nasarius out, ceriths come in and out. Nasarius are technically carnivores I believe. They're going to help eat the leftovers and detritus.

 

[xcountryx]

if its Nasarius they come out at night when lights are off they are good keep them in

This is most likely the case since I work at night. I still need to install the camera, havnt yet do to not much in the tank yet

 

[xcountryx]

Wife came home with this guy today

 

[tbrown]

Wife came home with this guy today

I want one! Mine only comes home with freshwater fish.

 

[xcountryx]

Update: everything is looking good and stable. No real changes since the last update. Fish and coral are all happy and healthy

 

[xcountryx]

Idk whats causing it but my sand just keeps turning brown. I've been backing the whites off for the past few weeks. I'm about completely out of whites as it is. To much blue? Should I try a sand sifting star? Just looks ugly and would like to try and clear it up by this weekend. Have company coming over

 

[tbrown]

Idk whats causing it but my sand just keeps turning brown. I've been backing the whites off for the past few weeks. I'm about completely out of whites as it is. To much blue? Should I try a sand sifting star? Just looks ugly and would like to try and clear it up by this weekend. Have company coming over

Sand sifting stars tend to die in fish tanks. I'd consider a fighting conch and some nasarius snails. Ceriths will also help stir the sand during the day and clean the glass at night. Check your nutrient levels. Could be either bottomed out on nitrates or phosphates or it could be too high on phosphates.

 

[xcountryx]

Nitrates 15
Phosphate .25

 

[xcountryx]

I will pick up some more snails today. Currently only have a total of 6 in there. Not sure what kind they gave me. 3 stay on the rocks doing a good job of keeping those clean. 3 I haven't seen since putting them in. Disappeared in the sand and dont seem to be moving it around

 

[tbrown]

Nitrates 15
Phosphate .25

I'd try a Fighting Conch. Your goby should be helping some since it's a sand sifter.

 

[xcountryx]

He is but only one side mostly where he seemed to make a home

 

[xcountryx]

Well the didnt have fighting conch or cerith snails. Just got 2 turbo since it was my only choice. Don't think they will touch the sand much tho. Don't they tend to stay on rock and glass

 

[tbrown]

Well the didnt have fighting conch or cerith snails. Just got 2 turbo since it was my only choice. Don't think they will touch the sand much tho. Don't they tend to stay on rock and glass

Nope. Nasa, ceriths, and conches are your typical sand stirrers.

 

[xcountryx]

Ya that's y I just got 2 they will do just fine for glass. I'll take the hour drive this weekend to the reef shop

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

The phosphates are a bit to high, that could be causing it.

and for company you can always just manually stir up the top layer ;)