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05-21-2008, 10:54 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parma Ohio Age: 27
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|  Settlement in the sump..vacuum?
Wondering if anyone sucks the settlement out of their sump or if i should. It looks like a brown powdery sand...like a dust. Also if anyone sucks it out how do they do it? I would siphon but the sump is under the display so i dont have gravity to my advantage. | 
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05-21-2008, 11:19 PM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisville, KY ( derby town ) Age: 40
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luv' really i think the dust in the sump is some what negligible , heck we all get it our sumps.
Threres really no reason to to be concerned. | |
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05-22-2008, 12:40 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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I would not let it build up too much. At least it will cause debris clouds in tank when it gets disturbed...and being decaying matter, probably has a very adverse affect on water params if allowed to build up.
I used to clean sump bottom out and both overflows (which also collect lots of gunk) with a small shopvac...just rigged piece of large siphon hose on end of vacuum tube using duct tape...and it sucked up all with no problem.
Problem went away once I started using filter socks on both returns...besides providing sparkling clear water...no more stuff buildup in sump...  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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05-22-2008, 12:45 AM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
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I remember Tangster saying he uses it to feed his coral _________ You will never know whats in my tank as i can only type 15 words  | 
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05-22-2008, 02:37 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by luvreefs23  Wondering if anyone sucks the settlement out of their sump or if i should. It looks like a brown powdery sand...like a dust. Also if anyone sucks it out how do they do it? I would siphon but the sump is under the display so i dont have gravity to my advantage. | I do and yes there is still some gravity, not alot, but there is. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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05-22-2008, 10:57 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Originally Posted by phoenixhieghts I remember Tangster saying he uses it to feed his coral | Yup, we have a powerhead in the sump connected to a timer which stirs the sediment up so that it makes it back into the main tank to feed our coral.  | |
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05-22-2008, 11:01 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Age: 22
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Originally Posted by amcarrig Yup, we have a powerhead in the sump connected to a timer which stirs the sediment up so that it makes it back into the main tank to feed our coral. | Never thought of that  Might have to try it sometime (after i move and it builds up again). | |
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05-22-2008, 11:03 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by amcarrig Yup, we have a powerhead in the sump connected to a timer which stirs the sediment up so that it makes it back into the main tank to feed our coral. | I was under the impression that, that sediment is what causes the No3???? | |
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05-22-2008, 11:08 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 I was under the impression that, that sediment is what causes the No3???? | I suppose that if you let it sit there for long periods of time, it could but since we keep it "circulated" it doesn't have a chance to sit and rot before it's consumed. | |
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05-22-2008, 11:11 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by amcarrig I suppose that if you let it sit there for long periods of time, it could but since we keep it "circulated" it doesn't have a chance to sit and rot before it's consumed. | Good tip, Im gonna try that. I usually just syphon it out when I cant see the bottom glass floor. Luna | |
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