What the best way to keep your sand clean?

[ddpham]

I tried diamond goby n a sand shifter starfish to move the sand around but my sand still have brownish on the sand bed. Help, someone??

 

[Trex]

What size tank?
How deep is your sandbed?
How new is your tank?

Concerned about the starfish starving to death.

All of my tanks have shallow sandbeds -- 2-3 inches -- and I gravel vac them with each weekly water change, keeps the sand nice and white.

 

[ddpham]

My tank is 2-3 inches also and 112 gallons. Tanks 2 years old. I guess I can start vacuum my sandbed every time I do water change. What you use to vacumm ur tank??

 

[gweston]

Same problem.... I'm taking a shot with a tiger tail cucumber.. Hopefully if it helps.

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[Jlobes]

vacuum. I didnt celan my sand in the 120 for about six months or so. but, really hated how the sand looked "dirty". Ive been vacuuming it now with just about every water change(bi weekly) and I have seen a huge difference. With that old of a sand bed, I'd be reluctant to be too aggressive too fast. but, as they say slow and steady wins the race!!