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Appreciate all the insights mate, thank youPersonally I think you'll be okay.
Yea that’s my biggest thing. I know the other snails will be fine, but I want to ensure the burrowing ones can burrow, as my biggest problem with my sand rn is not enough turnover and disturbance, which I want to avoid. Algae is growing on it, partly a nutrient issue, but also poor flow bc it’s quite fine, and limited CUCI think your snails will do okay. Of course various nails might have different needs so you'll have to get to the nitty gritty on that
Vacuum your sand regularlyYea that’s my biggest thing. I know the other snails will be fine, but I want to ensure the burrowing ones can burrow, as my biggest problem with my sand rn is not enough turnover and disturbance, which I want to avoid. Algae is growing on it, partly a nutrient issue, but also poor flow bc it’s quite fine, and limited CUC
Yeah exactly. I fell into a trap of tank neglect following exams at university and a new job, but I’m taking steps to avoid that this time aroundHaving a sand bed is a great benefit but only if you maintain it. That means vacuuming it when you do water changes
I also don’t like sandless tanks. I like the more natural look it givesWhen you see sandless tanks or empty bottom tanks. It is a experienced keeper that does that. It's normally not recommended for beginners. It takes much longer to mature tank if you don't already have cured Rock live rock etc
I agree that the natural aesthetic is more appealing. I plan on setting up a tank with live sand from the beach.Yeah starting a tank with a sandless bed on dry rock is a challenge and it's a long process
Yeah exactly. I’m wondering what the risk of contaminants are with collecting live sandOftentimes the sand shifting happens outside of the reef so all of the biological activity is happening even though it's not right there on the reef