Sand bed question

[Vanquishxxxx]

i have a 3-4 inch sand bed and the only thing that is on it is a marble serpant star, should i have snail or anything, it looks clean jsut dont knwo if i shoudl have things sturing it up at a;;??

 

[drummereef]

Well, if it's clean, then I'd say it's ok to leave as is. If there isn't enough to eat, the snail can die off anyway. I have heard sea stars can be detrimental to live sand beds, though.

 

[demonsp]

I see you have no lighting, not much can grow on that . if you add a light leave it on 12 hours a day nothing will stay clean.also if you add a light dont use 12 hours a day start with 3 or 4 and work your way up to keep from getting a bad algea bloom.all things in the ocean need sun light. well on a reef that is.

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

no i have NO lighting (normal output) flouresent lights, jsut a fish only with inverts right now , i am actually getting the t5 sunlite hood soon cant wait!!!

 

[demonsp]

Then you will see growth. gl remember to use a little and add more time to adjust your tank to new light.

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

yeah i will, how do you liek the super skimmer i ahve a hard time adjusting it

 

[demonsp]

well bigger is better. helps keep tank clean.But freaks on everything from sticking my hand in to adding new coral,and to many micro bubbles. Im making a refuge as we speak and will put skimmer in there to take care of bubbles. besides that does a great job collecting waste.

 

[Vanquishxxxx]

yea i look a tthe water and it freaks ok well thanks