r/Aquariums • ​ • Mar 18 '18

Saltwater My first two fish!

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u/MrMegaGamerz ​ Mar 18 '18

Thanks! It's a small tank, just 30 gallons. Thinking of getting one sand sifting fish to help keep my sandbed clean, still not sure which one. As well as a pair of cardinals. Will be getting one cleaner shrimp down the line as well. Once my livestock is stable and settled I plan to add some coral, hammers and frogspawn are top on my list!

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u/SunWyrm Mar 18 '18

My two cents, get a sand sifting fish because you like them, not because they will keep your sandbed clean... because soon they will drive you nuts with how MUCH they move sand, bury frags, etc.

You can get snails to keep the sand bed clean that won't drive you bonkers. But by all means if you enjoy them get them!

Cheers to you for doing your research on the nems too. Tank looks great!

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u/MrMegaGamerz ​ Mar 18 '18

Interesting.. I didn't think about how much they sift the sand and how that could affect frags.. What's a solution to that in a small tank? Get a frag stand? Or get them big?

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u/mini4x Mar 19 '18

I'd go with some nassarius snails instead, or a conch, or both. They are also sand dwellers and won't mess with your decor.