Sand in sump

luigisacs · 04/29/2009, 07:37 PM

I am currently using a 30 gallon sump that a friend of mine fabricated for me. At on end was the return, and the other end was the refugium. The sealant for the dividers broke off and right now the sump is open. Everytime I move something in the sump the sand from the refugium creates a sandstorm in the display. Could anyone advise how I can remove the sand from the sump without it kicking up everywhere? The last thing I want to do is remove the tank from the stand. Any help would be appreciated.

spw4949 · 04/29/2009, 08:01 PM

I would use a piece of like 3/4" or 1 " tubing, start a siphon & suck it right out of there into a bucket.......

luigisacs · 04/29/2009, 08:21 PM

Thank you. I'll give it a go.

04/29/2009, 07:37 PM	#1
luigisacs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 55	Sand in sump I am currently using a 30 gallon sump that a friend of mine fabricated for me. At on end was the return, and the other end was the refugium. The sealant for the dividers broke off and right now the sump is open. Everytime I move something in the sump the sand from the refugium creates a sandstorm in the display. Could anyone advise how I can remove the sand from the sump without it kicking up everywhere? The last thing I want to do is remove the tank from the stand. Any help would be appreciated.

04/29/2009, 08:01 PM	#2
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	I would use a piece of like 3/4" or 1 " tubing, start a siphon & suck it right out of there into a bucket....... __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

04/29/2009, 08:21 PM	#3
luigisacs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 55	Thank you. I'll give it a go.