Sand problem

[Amanda 234]

Hi can anyone help I need a sand cleaner to help me with my sand I have tried all sorts of electric cleaners and they don’t work I’m doing it by hand at the moment and all my sand is disappearing please help thank you

 

[Dan_P]

Hi can anyone help I need a sand cleaner to help me with my sand I have tried all sorts of electric cleaners and they don’t work I’m doing it by hand at the moment and all my sand is disappearing please help thank you

It seems you have cyanobacteria and maybe dinoflagellate growth which you are trying to remedy by vacuuming it from the sand surface. Correct? If so, your thread title might not be catching the attention of the appropriate forum members.

 

[Amanda 234]

Yes that’s correct any ideas

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

What are your nutrient levels and what is your lighting schedule like

 

[Amanda 234]

Lights go on at 7am and goes off at 7pm nutrients are a bit high but putting remover in for them

 

[Poulpo]

Holoturia hilla is a good sand cleaner if the tank is big enough...

 

[ShanePike]

Vacuuming won't get rid of the dinos. Here's how to fight them:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pdf-file-about-dinoflagellates.850768/

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

What are your parameters? How old is your tank? How is the flow across the sand?

 

[Fish Fan]

Lights go on at 7am and goes off at 7pm nutrients are a bit high but putting remover in for them

I wouldn't use any "removers" for nutrients, just do a water change to bring them down.

Can you post your levels and your tank size please?