Stocking Suggestion for Sand Cleanup

[JohnNYC8]

I have a 26 gallon nano with a pair of clownfish, a blue neon goby, a cleaner shrimp, around 8 bumblebee snails, and 10 astraea turbo snails. I have a starry blenny on order so I believe that rules out a lawnmower blenny. My copepods do a decent job of cleaning the sand but I don't think I'm getting any sort of turnover.

What could I add to work on the sandbed that won't go after any of my current fish/inverts? Another key would be that it doesn't outgrow the tank or move my rockwork.

Here's my tank:

 

[Tcook]

I would add about 6 good sized nassarius snails. Your sand looks faily clean so would avoid a conch for now.

 

[JohnNYC8]

I would add about 6 good sized nassarius snails. Your sand looks faily clean so would avoid a conch for now.

Thank you. My sand is 1.5-3" deep depending on the section of the tank--do you think that's deep enough for them?

 

[Tcook]

Thank you. My sand is 1.5-3" deep depending on the section of the tank--do you think that's deep enough for them?

Plenty. That’s the depth range in my 120 and my nassarius and wrasses do well.

 

[Sharkbait19]

I second nassarius - they do a great job. You can always add a conch as the tank matures.
I do like pistol shrimp a lot for the sandbed, but they act their best when paired with a goby and I’d say your tank is already fully stocked (with the blenny).

 

[JohnNYC8]

I second nassarius - they do a great job. You can always add a conch as the tank matures.
I do like pistol shrimp a lot for the sandbed, but they act their best when paired with a goby and I’d say your tank is already fully stocked (with the blenny).

Thank you! I'll to try to add 5 nassarius to my starry blenny order from Dr. Reef.

And yes, I'm done with livestock after the starry blenny.

 

[izzy1942]

Plenty. That’s the depth range in my 120 and my nassarius and wrasses do well.