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detritus free sump??
Can anyone tell me how they stop detritus build up in their sumps? I like using over flow and sump to hide equipment and grow chaeto but removing detritus becomes a pain.
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You could put a power head in the area where the detritus settles. That will keep it suspended in the sump and give your skimmer a chance to get rid of it.
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More flow!! Don't give it a chance to settle.
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Also, a filter sock may keep a lot of detritus from the tank from reaching your sump.
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i second the filter sock.
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Could someone show me a link to a filter sock - never heard that in the UK?
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I am with you, I was tired of the build up. I am trying a thicker filter sock, I beleive its 200 micron, it hasn't been in there long enough to tell a difference yet.
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Click Here for Filter Socks
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I was extremely skeptical of removable baffles when I first read this article, but I have since made a sump utilizing this method and it's worked flawlessly!! The baffles are completely removable, you can sponge out the sump during every water change, and it's extremely versatile in the event you want to install more hardware. It's always an idea.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume...es/baffles.htm |
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Do you turn the return pump off when you feed the tank? Detritus is usually caused by the break down of food, and if you don't let uneaten food into the sump, you will have less detritus to worry about. I went through the same thing with my old sump, but when I started turning the pump off and light feedings, it got much better.
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I actually encourage detritus in my sump so that I can siphon it out. I can remove it from the sump better than anywhere else and it lets my skimmer do the job it was intended to do.
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My sump is on the floor so I can't siphon from it. Bi weekly siphon from the display is easier for me.
I think I need more mechanical filtering seeing the comments here. |
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just keep in mind that the filter socks need to be cleaned at least every other day. i have quite a few of them and swap them out daily and toss them in the washer once a week to keep the supply of clean ones up.
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Yeah, rather than letting it settle where it can be siphoned out, or dealt with by animals, lets hold it in a highly oxygenated area so that it breaks down into Nitrate and Phosphate as quickly as possible.
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You sure as heck can siphon from a tank on the floor. You just can't siphon all that much out. Its the top of the water that matters, not the bottom. A powerhead with a filtersock strapped to its outlet is a good way to clean a detritus filled sump.
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My sump is on the floor too, so I use a powerhead and some tubing in my sump to pump out water when I do a water change. While it's pumping out the water into a bucket I use my hand or a scrubber to kick up the crap. Any junk that has settled gets sucked right out and permanently exits the system. Problem permanently solved for $25.00 and water changes are a breeze.
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I just recently vacuumed the sump bottom of my tank (I need to keep up on this area.) I used a MJ1200 and a piece of 1/2" vinyl hose to remove the junk. Took less than a minute and now the bottom is clean again. Just be careful with unplugging the MJ if your hands are wet with salt water.
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If you want to vacuum it without removing water get a canister filter and use it as a sump vac.
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I use a pump and vinyl hose to remove the nasties. I'll need to do it again soon.
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You guys are crazy, use a simple turkey baster and a fish net. Strain out the detrius in the net and poor the water back in. That way you don't even have to mix up any extra Salt water...
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