Animals for DSB

[ponokareefer]

I'm trying to figure out some different animals for my DSB in my 240 gallon tank. So far I have Nassarius snails, Haddoni anemone, LTA and pistol shrimp/goby pair.

I'm considering adding the following animals:
Tube anemone's
Yellowhead jawfish
Neon(Allen's) damsel
Cucumber

I want to avoid animals i've read cause problems for DSB's such as sandsifting starfish that eat the critters in the sand.

 

[downbeach]

To keep your DSB healthy, I would suggest using both this to activate, along with this. I would also give it a booster every couple years. As you mentioned, no sand sifting animals that will prey on the micro fauna your need to keep the sand bed healthy. I used Cerith, Nassarius Vibrex snails, along with a couple conch's to keep the upper layer loose. The Leopard Wrasses also helped a bit.

 

[ponokareefer]

To keep your DSB healthy, I would suggest using both this to activate, along with this. I would also give it a booster every couple years. As you mentioned, no sand sifting animals that will prey on the micro fauna your need to keep the sand bed healthy. I used Cerith, Nassarius Vibrex snails, along with a couple conch's to keep the upper layer loose. The Leopard Wrasses also helped a bit.

Thanks for the links. I'm from Canada so don't think I can get the company to send me stuff.

 

[AlSimmons]

For a DSB, worms are definitely your best friend IME.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-03/rs/

 

[HK_Fuey]

I've started a DSB community, in case anyone is interested in joining and sharing there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/197564277325835/

Hope sharing this is allowed.

 

[Subsea]

Thanks for the links. I'm from Canada so don't think I can get the company to send me stuff.

As several have already said, worms are your best friend. You should be able to get brissel worms almost anywhere they will reproduce in your deep sand bed.