Suggestions?

[benfish65]

So since starting my evo 13.5, the sand is starting to get the brown look and I’m looking for suggestions as to what I need to clean it up? I know I can do my water changes and sift through the sand but I didn’t know if there is a fish that would clean it up?

in my tank now...
2 clowns
1 blue velvet Damsel
1 peppermint shrimp
1 blood red shrimp
2 turbo snails
5 blue leg hermit crab
1 emerald crab

 

[lapin]

The brown on the sand is prob diatoms. Normal new tank syndrome
It should pass with time
There is nothing really that will eat them.

 

[Gtinnel]

There are some gobies that will sift through the sandbed, but they will often drop sand in places you don't want...like on your corals.

I agree that it is a part of having a new tank. Make sure your parameters stay where you want them and just wait it out.

 

[dedragon]

There are some gobies that will sift through the sandbed, but they will often drop sand in places you don't want...like on your corals.

I agree that it is a part of having a new tank. Make sure your parameters stay where you want them and just wait it out.

agreed plus this tank is too small to add anymore fish. maybe add a couple nassarius snail to keep the sandbed stirred up but otherwise it will probably go away in time if its diatoms