Sand Sifter Suggestions....

[jshorter]

Hi everyone!

I am in the process of setting up a new 40-gallon breeder that will be a dedicated Bahamas/Caribbean biotype (or as close as possible!). It will be a while before adding livestock, but I am preparing a list of what I want to add.

The tank will have around 1.75" of Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite, and I need to have something that is a good reef-safe Caribbean sand sifter. What would you all recommend? One species I had thought about was an Atlantic Sand-Sifting Cucumber.

Any other thoughts, suggestions, or ideas?

Thanks!
Jason

 

[jshorter]

Hello....anyone?!?!

 

[jade76]

nassura snails...

 

[wiscsaltwater]

yellow headed sleeper goby, none better

 

[ManotheSea]

From Caribbean: Nassarius snails, serpent stars, sand sifting stars, sand dollars, blue or brown algae hermits, queen conch.

Get some live sand from down here and you will have spagetti worms and peanut worms in it.

 

[DevilBoy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12541362#post12541362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wiscsaltwater
yellow headed sleeper goby, none better

These gobies are great... BUT turns my tank into a sandstorm from his sifting work.... sand all over corals

 

[jshorter]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12541362#post12541362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wiscsaltwater
yellow headed sleeper goby, none better

These guys aren't native to the Caribbean though. I was thinking more along the lines of a Bridled Goby if I go that route.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Not sure the tank is large enough for a cucumber or conch.

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

i used to have a dot dash goby would not stir up sand and kept it can and never let any food hit the sand.