what critters can go in the sump?

bdr · 07/25/2012, 05:36 PM

What kind of critters can go in the sump? crabs snails fish? just in the fuge or everywhere? My sump has been running around six months and its pretty dirty down there.

thegrun · 07/25/2012, 05:54 PM

Almost anything can live in your sump, your refugium in particular can host many organisms that would not survive in the DT due to competition with the livestock kept there. You do want to be careful with snails that could get to and slow flow to your pump or anything that might devour your pods (if you are relying on pods from the sump to help feed the DT fish.

Reefmedic79 · 07/25/2012, 06:21 PM

I wouldn't put anything in the sump other than equipment. I never have cleaned my sump either, as sponges, tunicates, and pods and such will start growing down there on thier own which adds to the natural filtration of the tank.

hackney · 07/25/2012, 06:55 PM

i tossed a few ceriths in my fuge section to clean up a bit

beans · 07/25/2012, 07:03 PM

what's the best way to add pods to the tank / sump? my rock took much longer to deliver and wasn't really "live rock" as a result... so no pods. I remember my old tank many years ago crawling with them and I really miss that... I heard you could buy some pods only to add to a tank? is that right? anyone done that successfully?

J2T · 07/26/2012, 02:45 PM

You can buy Reef Pods which contain live copepods or you could probably even buy a small piece of live rock and drop it your sump, chances are their will be some on it. Should be able to find Reef Pods at a LFS or reefcleaners.org sells them too.

reef4life07 · 07/26/2012, 08:05 PM

Cheato helps a lot with pods, I got tons of them...

07/25/2012, 05:36 PM	#1
bdr Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: kingston ontario Posts: 375	what critters can go in the sump? What kind of critters can go in the sump? crabs snails fish? just in the fuge or everywhere? My sump has been running around six months and its pretty dirty down there. __________________ 75g display, 40g breeder sump. 85 lbs lr 2 korillia 1050gph powerheads, vertex 100gpd rodi, brs media reactor water went in jan 3 12

07/25/2012, 06:21 PM	#3
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	I wouldn't put anything in the sump other than equipment. I never have cleaned my sump either, as sponges, tunicates, and pods and such will start growing down there on thier own which adds to the natural filtration of the tank. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

07/25/2012, 07:03 PM	#5
beans Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 106	what's the best way to add pods to the tank / sump? my rock took much longer to deliver and wasn't really "live rock" as a result... so no pods. I remember my old tank many years ago crawling with them and I really miss that... I heard you could buy some pods only to add to a tank? is that right? anyone done that successfully? __________________ Allan Current Tank Info: Currently being built! 120g tank, PM refugium w/GFO and Carbon Reactors, CS-1 skimmer, 2x Koralia 1400's, 2x Radion LED's

07/26/2012, 02:45 PM	#6
J2T Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 952	You can buy Reef Pods which contain live copepods or you could probably even buy a small piece of live rock and drop it your sump, chances are their will be some on it. Should be able to find Reef Pods at a LFS or reefcleaners.org sells them too. __________________ Jared 60 Gallon cube, 10g sump, 2 AI Sol Blue, SeaSide Aquatic CS3.5 Skimmer

07/25/2012, 05:54 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Almost anything can live in your sump, your refugium in particular can host many organisms that would not survive in the DT due to competition with the livestock kept there. You do want to be careful with snails that could get to and slow flow to your pump or anything that might devour your pods (if you are relying on pods from the sump to help feed the DT fish.

07/25/2012, 06:55 PM	#4
hackney Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 65	i tossed a few ceriths in my fuge section to clean up a bit

07/26/2012, 08:05 PM	#7
reef4life07 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 480	Cheato helps a lot with pods, I got tons of them...