bswe22 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I was wondering how many people vacuum out the sand beds in their reef tanks. How often do you vacuum? If you don't vacuum at all, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 i have a shallow bed, aprox 1" and get around to vacuuming every few months or so. You should see the junk that gets pulled out! I have rigged up a filter sock that sits in the sump and place the hose into it so I can vacuum for awhile an never have to empty anything. I know plenty of other reefers that never touch their sandbed, so I think its just a personal preference depending upon what type of bed, and how deep. I would NEVER vacuum a deep sand bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 what he said! shallow is cool but deep beds are a no go, get your self some sand stars or horse shoe crab if its a big tank! or sand sifting fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Vacuum the sand bed? What is that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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