Algae on sand - Sifting Goby?

[kbuser92]

When I moved my 5.5 to a 10 gallon tank, I switched from a black and white sand to fine aragonite. I've noticed a lot more algae growth on the sand, now (probably because it's all white) and my two Nass snails seem to be doing...well, nothing. Should I invest in more snails or would I be better off with a sand-sifting goby?

 

[little_fish]

I would add some more nass snails even if you do decide to get a goby

 

[kbuser92]

How many more? I also have 3 Astreas, what else should i get? Ive been looking for Ceriths and Nerites but nobody has any...

 

[little_fish]

I would have around 5 nass snails, two or three of the rest

 

[kbuser92]

Cool, thanks.

 

[wontonflip]

+1 everyone

Not a lot of sandsifting gobies for 10g, though...I know the 2spot is one, but it's marked as difficult. Stick with the nessarius :)

 

[kbuser92]

Okay. Thanks, Wonton, Ill have to search high and low for one.

 

[bazza1979]

the best thing i have in my tank for keeping the algae right down is a long spined sea urchin and my lfs has them that are small and i find them interesting because they are wierd !!