Best sand sifter!!!

[Cibo]

Whats the best sand sifter to add to a tank? I looking for somthing that will move the sand around! what do you have that does a great job at this?

thanks

 

[fishman1069]

I've always liked diamond gobies. The ones I have had always stayed on the sandbed and kept my sand really clean

 

[Reef Reaper]

jawfishes!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Imbarrie]

Nassarius snails
Fighting conch
Sand sifting sea star

Diamond gobies are cool but they can cloud up water for a while.
I have plenty of spaghetti worms and stromatella snails that do a great job picking up food

 

[House of Laughter]

Nassarius and cucumbers are my favs

House

 

[stooops718]

+1 on Nass snails

 

[Cibo]

thanks.... are dimonds jumpers?

 

[sunny]

Leopard Nassuris and cucumbers by far...

 

[masterswimmer]

Nassarius snails, specifically the super Tongan

Russ

 

[dubs]

dymondf gobies all the way i have all of what mention above except the jawfish those gobies get it done buy far the best sand sifter imo and any fish can be jumpers

 

[MatthewScars]

Sand sifting sea star

In a respectful way, that is a terrible recommendation. Although it does sift the sand, it will nuke your tank after if staves to death and decays.

Avoid these animals at all costs.

 

[Tranquil201]

In a respectful way, that is a terrible recommendation. Although it does sift the sand, it will nuke your tank after if staves to death and decays.

Avoid these animals at all costs.

I have had a sand sifting star for over two years now without issue. I agree that they will starve if there is not enough food to go around like anything else. I would def recommend having a sand sifting star but more than one depends on the size of your system as they consume high rates at a time.

 

[MatthewScars]

Still, it sifts the sand and eats everything beneficial also. I still would say for 95% of everyone, stay away from these.

Goby, jawfish, and nass snails. buy buy buy. Id go nass snails, personally. Gobys and jawfish will leave your sand bed with huge mounds everywhere.

 

[savage]

+1 on nass snails

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