Tank Pickiness

[zach_jb69]

I have a 15g innovative marine tank. And I was wondering if it’s just me that’s incredibly picky about GHA and dirty-ish sand. I’ll post photos of what im talking about. I wanna know if im alone in this or if many others feel that their tank needs to have little to no algae to be a good-looking tank. And any solutions to rid GHA growing from my sand making it clumpy? I have 2 mega nerith snails that somewhat move the sand bed but I can’t figure how they eat. When on the glass I never see a mouth moving and actively eating like my astrea does.

 

[JTP424]

How old is your tank? Also, do you have any other clean up crew? Beyond the two nerith and shrimp I see
If you're super picky, you can vacuum up the detritus during a water change, or check your water flow for dead spots etc.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Are you saying that sand is clean?

Or dirty?

All reef tank sand is a latrine. You can always clean a latrine. But it's still full of $**+

I have used a python in the past. Maybe you could use one to clean your sand

Python PRO CLEAN - EXTRA LARGE (for tanks to 55 Gallons) https://a.co/d/8uBCxQO

 

[zach_jb69]

How old is your tank? Also, do you have any other clean up crew? Beyond the two nerith and shrimp I see
If you're super picky, you can vacuum up the detritus during a water change, or check your water flow for dead spots etc.

Around 5 months, I have 4 bluebleg hermits, an astrea snail and if you will consider it CUC the sixline wrasse I got for my flatworm problems.

 

[zach_jb69]

Are you saying that sand is clean?

Or dirty?

All reef tank sand is a latrine. You can always clean a latrine. But it's still full of $**+

I have used a python in the past. Maybe you could use one to clean your sand

Python PRO CLEAN - EXTRA LARGE (for tanks to 55 Gallons) https://a.co/d/8uBCxQO

Im saying its clean enough that the sand is white, but the GHA has clumped it up and just under the surface it’s pure algae growths. Photo::

 

[JTP424]

Around 5 months, I have 4 bluebleg hermits, an astrea snail and if you will consider it CUC the sixline wrasse I got for my flatworm problems.

You're going to want a bigger clean up crew for a tank like that. Some Ceriths, maybe some Nassarius.

 

[JTP424]

Im saying its clean enough that the sand is white, but the GHA has clumped it up and just under the surface it’s pure algae growths. Photo::

That stuff on the edge is kind of just a side effect, get some more sand sifters to see if they can get any of that.

 

[zach_jb69]

That stuff on the edge is kind of just a side effect, get some more sand sifters to see if they can get any of that.

But my only question and concern, is it everywhere else under the sand? I know it’s probably just algae growing on glass like how it should in a healthy tank, but im worried it’s not just on the glass. Have you experienced that?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

But my only question and concern, is it everywhere else under the sand? I know it’s probably just algae growing on glass like how it should in a healthy tank, but im worried it’s not just on the glass. Have you experienced that?

Sorry if I misunderstand, but algae won't grow under sand, it won't grow where there is no light.

 

[Solo McReefer]

 

[JTP424]

From my experience it's typical. Grab some black vinyl to cover it if you don't like it!

 

[Solo McReefer]

The OP states that that is clean

It's not clean, obviously

It's an unflushed toilet

Yes, that is typical for sand beds, totally agree

I won't take your vinyl advice, I will do something else if you were talking to me.