Sand cleaning critters?

[iamurri33]

I have a trigger that eats my snails, I was wondering what else I can use to keep my sand nice and clean, it's a mixed reef. Thanks.

 

[Joseph Pagnotta]

What kind of Trigger. I have a Niger and he plays nice.. Well except for my Cleaner Shrimp.. I would go with a Diamond Goby. They live to Filter your Sand. Horse Shoe Crabs will bury down and move sand around and Mr trigger will not be able to get to them

 

[iamurri33]

I have a Niger and blue throat, the Niger picks them off 1 by 1 lol

 

[Joseph Pagnotta]

Goby it up!!!!

 

[vince17]

My sand was Green... I put in a Conch and a sand sifting starfish and it's as white as can be now

 

[vince17]

Star in the foreground Conch back right... Look at that sand[emoji7]

 

[PurpleTreeSpiders]

I've heard great things about Conchs. We finally ordered one for our 90 since no one stocks them.

 

[vince17]

Doing his thing

 

[dbl]

Have you tried Trochus snails? They can right themselves at least giving them a fighting chance. Also I've found the sand sifting stars do a decent job.

 

[acesfull44]

Trochus snails, Sand Sifting Star, Conch, Mexican Red Legs. They all have different jobs, so a diverse mixture is helpful. Alot of places have algae packs with some of and/or all of these in them. Great additions IMO.

 

[Baby Ray]

Conchs do a very good job when cleaning the sand

 

[p.pep85]

Have you tried Trochus snails? They can right themselves at least giving them a fighting chance. Also I've found the sand sifting stars do a decent job.

+1

 

[vince17]

I find Trochus Snails die a lot?

 

[1fishjones]

Nassarius snails will do the job plus it's fun to watch them surface like a submarine from under the sand whenever you feed.

 

[jamie callard Verified Sponsor]

Conchs and brittle starfish are good