2008pollyanna
Reefing newb
Hi, what have you all found to be a good syphon for water changes in a deep live sand bed. My live sand bed is about 3-4 inches deep and I was given a very small syphon with like airline hosing to use. It takes me forever...I am still trying to learn how to do it, without plugging it up all the time. What have you all found that you like for cleaning your live sand bed. And how much are you taking out? How often. I have a 46 gallon bowfront. I have taken about about 20% out thru siphoning my sand bed, and it has been taking me like an hour and ahalf to get it down, because the siphon is small. Do I need a larger syphon? Also, I know I dont want to lose my good bacteria. So should I clean my live sand like once a week and take like 5 gallons out perhaps from my 46 gallon tank? And do you pull the pumps off and clean them each week thouraghly? Should I be cleaning my sponges from my charcoal filters in salt water or fresh water? How often do you all clean your sump and how thorough. Do you ever clean your bio balls? I have heard yes and now no. And some of you refer to filter floss, what is it? Is it beneficial? I have a skimmer on my sump underneath as well.