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How do you guys maintain sand beds? I've seen many after a few months, the sand bed starts to grow algae and stuff. Also those left over food stuff in the SB.

How generally is it maintained? take out sand and clean? what about dirt in SB?

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

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I disturb only the surface once a while but not too deep. Gobi would be good alternative to do the work. Also had to control amount of food and light to reduce dirt/algae

but what if in a few months time the algae grows outta control into the sandbed? (which I've seen many happened)

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

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Rowaphos...and a black sea cuke..if you want a few dwarf hermits.

I didn't know there's dwarf hermits.. :huh: .. do they really help? Or are they just like shrimps going around looking for left overs? ...

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

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I didn't know there's dwarf hermits.. :huh: .. do they really help? Or are they just like shrimps going around looking for left overs? ...

Hermits help eat nuisance algae. Drop by ML..they have small hermits from time to time.

Always something more important than fish.

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I have some nassarius snail helping with the left overs...

but the front part of my sandbed still brownish , dont know if its due to 4 tubes os T5 light on 12 hours everyday as those parts that is in the shade or under corals not brownish at all.

Is brittle starfish or sea cuke good for cleaning sandbed?

where to buy them..dont see them around LFS :thanks:

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I caught my hermit crab eating my coco worm.

So decided to banish it from my tank.

Anyone interested to adopt ?

I would but must know how big.. otherwise its gonna fight for space with my shrimps..

one question with no shell or snails around, how do they change their shell when they outgrown it?

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

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Size: 2 inch with shell.

I have no idea how they move house.

May be they will call up for transportation services...hee.

Any way, I will be home tonite after 7 pm. Interested SMS me at 96185693 before you come. I hope it is still alive cause I left it at other tank. This morning it is still alive.

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Size: 2 inch with shell.

I have no idea how they move house.

May be they will call up for transportation services...hee.

Any way, I will be home tonite after 7 pm. Interested SMS me at 96185693 before you come. I hope it is still alive cause I left it at other tank. This morning it is still alive.

sorry too big.. hope he finds a bigger home.. :lol:

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

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There is nothing to 'maintain' in a DSB.

Those algae that grows on it is a result of a high level of dissolved nutrients fueling their growth. You have to understand how to control that.

Nitrates will gradually be removed by the workings of a properly setup DSB.

The so-called reef janitors like snails, brittlestars, hermit crabs, pods, sea cukes etc can be employed to clean up excessive detritus.

IMO, a very good skimmer will solve most of these nuisance algae problems. INVEST!!!

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There is nothing to 'maintain' in a DSB.

Those algae that grows on it is a result of a high level of dissolved nutrients fueling their growth. You have to understand how to control that.

Nitrates will gradually be removed by the workings of a properly setup DSB.

The so-called reef janitors like snails, brittlestars, hermit crabs, pods, sea cukes etc can be employed to clean up excessive detritus.

IMO, a very good skimmer will solve most of these nuisance algae problems. INVEST!!!

arg.. but one thing.. not many Protein Skimmers are made for a 1 feet tank... it'll probably look bigger than the tank itself.. ;)

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

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Which is why I don't really recommend anything smaller than a 2 ft tank for newbies.

You have to really know what you doing should you go for a nano tank.

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Which is why I don't really recommend anything smaller than a 2 ft tank for newbies.

You have to really know what you doing should you go for a nano tank.

but room no space.. have to settle with a 1 feet... :erm: ..

Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth?

"Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.."

http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/

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