Questions about cleaning tank

randa4770 · Post by **randa4770** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:11 pm

So both my crabs are up and I want to clean the tank (just top of sand really) and add more sand. It seems my sand has settled a little. There is a tunnel that I can clearly see. My question is can I put sand on top of it or do I need to just put the sand around it and not fill the tunnel up. Thank you for your help.

When do I need to do a deep clean? And what exactly does that consist of? Sifting all the sand in the tank?

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Hermiearth · Post by **Hermiearth** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:18 pm

I do not recommend doing deep cleans. They do more harm than good bye taking out good bacteria. You can safely add 1" of substrate every 24 hours (without pressing down of course).

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Hermiearth · Post by **Hermiearth** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:20 pm

Also if your sub gets visibly dirty you may consider adding isopods to your tank- they are your own little clean up crew, check out the guide on here.

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randa4770 · Post by **randa4770** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:34 pm

Well it doesn't usually but I placed a piece of wood with moss on it in the tank for them to eat. They made a mess! lol So that's why I'm just cleaning the top bit of sand. Thank you for reply. I appreciate it. About got it put back together.

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YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:42 am

I agree with what Hermiearth said. Deep cleans are only necessary if there is a bacterial bloom. (Imo) I also do not recommend filling in the tunnel.

Isopods are a great addition to the tank- wonderful clean up crew- and great to watch as well.

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Post by **aussieJJDude** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:40 am

So all of your crabs up yes? Then if so its fine to fill in the tunnel

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randa4770 · Post by **randa4770** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:46 am

Thank you all!! I added an inch of sand. Just put it in there and smoothed it out on the top to make it even. Didn't press down or anything like that.

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annedow9 · Post by **annedow9** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:22 pm

randa4770 wrote:Well it doesn't usually but I placed a piece of wood with moss on it in the tank for them to eat. They made a mess! lol So that's why I'm just cleaning the top bit of sand. Thank you for reply. I appreciate it. About got it put back together.

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I made so much effort to make the tank really neat and clean!! Those little devils tipped things over, dug holes, threw moss everywhere and knocked the plants over! They like to be messy!

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randa4770 · Post by **randa4770** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:14 pm

annedow9 wrote:
randa4770 wrote:Well it doesn't usually but I placed a piece of wood with moss on it in the tank for them to eat. They made a mess! lol So that's why I'm just cleaning the top bit of sand. Thank you for reply. I appreciate it. About got it put back together.

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I made so much effort to make the tank really neat and clean!! Those little devils tipped things over, dug holes, threw moss everywhere and knocked the plants over! They like to be messy!

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Yes!!

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