bri74
Reefing newb
I have a crusty layer about 1/4 inch thick on my sand bed any on know why this is? I was thinking possible low circulation. 55gal 2 koralia #2s magnum 350 with no filter media in it.
crusty layer on sand
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dolphins8426
Reefing newb
I had the same thing happen in my tank when I first set it up. Mine was during the cycle process. I am not really sure was it is, but mine went away.
dolphins8426
Reefing newb
I don't know if you have a sand sifting goby, but if you do not he will take care of that in no time. JMO
bri74
Reefing newb
my tank is almost 2 yrs old and thats a no on the goby Im sure the lion would eat him up
JustinStone87
Reefing newb
Yea your LiOn's a mean mofo..
JustinStone87
Reefing newb
Meaning that in a good way...
bri74
Reefing newb
very mean mofo indeed
sicklids
salt water dummy
what do you feed your lion?
michelle
Reefing newb
maybe, as you said, it's a circulation thing. maybe there isn't enough flow moving things around that are settling on the sand. I am just speculating. One of the more experienced members will know better then me.
dolphins8426
Reefing newb
I would agree with not enough circulation.
yote
In Memoriam
Its probably a combination of not enough flow inside the tank,and not enough sand stirrers.
Some Nassarius snails would go a long way in keep the sand stired up.And the lionfish probably wont eat them.
Some Nassarius snails would go a long way in keep the sand stired up.And the lionfish probably wont eat them.
bri74
Reefing newb
Yote! whazzzzuppppp. hey off topic here a bit but I got my coralife super skimmer running pretty bad ass, however it seems like the day I leave for work the cup fills up in one day and my girl has gotta mess with it the whole two weeks im gone! anyways I took a bunch of my LR out cause its covered in aptasia that seemed to help the flow alot I had really big pieces of rock. So next Im thinking of getting a blenny that will clean some sand hopefully I can find one big so the lion wont eat it. Ya I will get some more snails too the lion doesnt seem to bug any of my bumblebee snails and I do have a few nassarus that are still alive as well. Hey did you move? I thought you were in TN
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sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Crusty layer? Is it a different color than the sand?
bri74
Reefing newb
dark brown
yote
In Memoriam
I'm right on the line Bri.live in Georgia,but Tn is home.
Those super skimmers can fill the cup when you least expect it.
Those super skimmers can fill the cup when you least expect it.
