Potential Sump Inhabitants?

eastfernstreet · 02/15/2013, 01:42 PM

Noob question, to be sure . . .

I have a <20 gallon sump under my 90 gal. reef-wannabe-someday tank. It has only three compartments (in from overflow w/sock, skimmer and return pump).

Question: If I put a small T5 or CF (grow-type) light above it, can/should I put a couple of snails, small chunk of LR, etc. in the compartment with the return pump or the sock? There's not much space, but I was wondering if some CUC-type residents might keep the detritus from accumulating in the sump.

Thoughts? Ideas?

Thanks.

Mussin · 02/15/2013, 01:44 PM

I just let the copods take care of that...

Allmost · 02/15/2013, 01:45 PM

not snails, they will clog your pumps and skimmer.

you can make a little fuge though, a small piece of rock and some macro algae and a small light over it.

over time, different amazing creatures will make your sump their home, just be patient and give them time

Reefnation.Jon · 02/15/2013, 01:50 PM

I like a bare botton sump/fuge with LR, cheato, skimmer. barebottom allows me to syphone out all detritus very easily.

02/15/2013, 01:42 PM	#1
eastfernstreet Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 150	Potential Sump Inhabitants? Noob question, to be sure . . . I have a <20 gallon sump under my 90 gal. reef-wannabe-someday tank. It has only three compartments (in from overflow w/sock, skimmer and return pump). Question: If I put a small T5 or CF (grow-type) light above it, can/should I put a couple of snails, small chunk of LR, etc. in the compartment with the return pump or the sock? There's not much space, but I was wondering if some CUC-type residents might keep the detritus from accumulating in the sump. Thoughts? Ideas? Thanks. __________________ Learning Patience In hobby since 09/12. Current Tank Info: 90 gal., 2 2x54w T5 w/ATI's, 100+ lbs. LR, 125 Coralife SuperSkimmer, 2x Maxspect Gyre XF250, 2 O. Clowns, 1 Longnosed Hawk, 1 Tomini Tang, 1 Flame Angel, 1 Green Mandarin, Rics, Fox, Montis, GSP, Zoas, Gorg, Birdsnest, Shrooms, Shrimp, Crabs, etc.

02/15/2013, 01:44 PM	#2
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 728	I just let the copods take care of that... __________________ 120RR tank/ 30g sump, mag 9.5, SWC cone 160, Reefbreeders photon 48

02/15/2013, 01:45 PM	#3
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	not snails, they will clog your pumps and skimmer. you can make a little fuge though, a small piece of rock and some macro algae and a small light over it. over time, different amazing creatures will make your sump their home, just be patient and give them time

02/15/2013, 01:50 PM	#4
Reefnation.Jon Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Staring at my fish tank, IL Posts: 153	I like a bare botton sump/fuge with LR, cheato, skimmer. barebottom allows me to syphone out all detritus very easily.