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jimitoCR
05/02/2008, 11:40 AM
I would like to know an ingenious way to syphon or vacuum deterious material from my live rock and live sand. Give me your ideas DIY or store bought.

nalbar
05/02/2008, 11:43 AM
I blow off my LR with a power head about once a month. If it is really bad when I do it, I hit it again the next day. The results are amazing.

I hired a pistol shrimp to keep my sand clean. He works from dawn to dusk for formula #1 marine pellets.


nalbar

jayke
05/02/2008, 11:45 AM
for the live rock, I just blow it off with a turkey baster. If its really bad, I'll do it in conjunction with a vacuum. That way it gets sucked up as soon as its blown off. If its light I just blow it into the water column and let the skimmer do its job.

jimitoCR
05/02/2008, 11:52 AM
Do you blow with a powerhead and syphon when you do your water change or use some kind of filter sack or what method.

sirreal63
05/02/2008, 11:57 AM
My conch keeps my sand clean. The rocks get turkey basted when needed.