Clumps of sand

[GatorDrew]

I've had my tank setup for a few weeks now. I currently have a four snails, four sand shifting snails, one small panther grouper, and one small wolf eel.

Anyway, I've started to notice that there are some clumps of sand in certain spots. I can usually get the net or something and break them up without a problem. However, I really don't know what it is or what's causing it.

Any ideas?

 

[aresgod]

how big is the tank...did it cycle? I think the clumps of sand might be the least of your problems

 

[GatorDrew]

It's 90gallons.

It is fully cycled. The fishes are doing great. Eating well. I had bought some bacteria when I first started the tank to kick start the cycling process. All tests come back normal and looking good.

 

[aresgod]

do you have live rock? more snails and hermits will help, just as an idea i have ~ 35 snails in my 40 gallon and probably 75 in my 90

 

[GatorDrew]

Yes, there is about 110 pounds of live rock.

WOW! That many snails, huh? The four that I have are zebra turbo snails... they are pretty huge. LOL. I couldn't see having 75 of those in there...

 

[aresgod]

no...astrea's and mostly nassarius will do a good job.

 

[S.Reef]

The clumps of sand sometimes when you first set up the tank is air pockets underneath the sand that form...should go away if thats what im thinkin of.