Sand Sifting Fish Ideas?

[Great Barrier Reefer]

Hi! I have a 43 gallon mixed reef, and I was wondering what sort of fish I could keep that would help to sift the sand. I am aware of cucumbers and hermit crabs, both of which I'd rather not keep (Bad experiences with the crabs, seen what a cucumber can do when it 'nukes' a tank). Other fish in the tank include a percula clown, three blue-green chromis and two firefish. The sand coverage in the tank is just under 1/3. Thanks in advance!

 

[NanaReefer]

Is that 1/3" deep SB? If so you really have no need for a sifter. But Nassarius Snails are always a good bet


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[Great Barrier Reefer]

1/3 as in it covers 1/3 of the space available on the bottom of the tank. The sand bed is about 3cm/1.81" deep

 

[NanaReefer]

1/3 as in it covers 1/3 of the space available on the bottom of the tank. The sand bed is about 3cm/1.81" deep

Then I'd just go with Nass Snails. Thats a pretty shallow bed.

 

[Wrx5803]

A small.sand sifting star is always a nice addition. They dont seem to bother much.

 

[backpack]

There's not enough sand for a sand sifting star

 

[Wrx5803]

If you have that little sand then a few snails would be more then enough. I have a 75 with spotless sand and only have 6 snails. I have more flow then most people though which helps alot

 

[kes]

any of the valencia species gobies would work. tangs are good too for picking up sand, like chevron, kole, tomini.

 

[Duffam3434]

We have a Diamond Goby, Keeps sand Very clean and is fun to watch! Only problem they make having frags on the sandbed because they like to burry them once in a while! and at a LFS their only about 35$

 

[Duffam3434]

**On the sandbed DIFFICULT...**