Live Rock in Sump

TES203NAM · 03/23/2010, 07:52 PM

I have been looking into setting up a sump for my tank, and a majority of the sumps ive seen have had live rock in it. If i set up my sump it will be inside my stand without any lighting. Do i need to provide the live rock with special lighting or will the live rock be ok without it?

tspors · 03/23/2010, 08:00 PM

It will be fine mine is in the basement tank upstairs. The use as a filter is the benifit value you are looking for.

scomar31 · 03/23/2010, 08:14 PM

I have seen lots of people use a worklight or something similar from home depot or lowe's for the fuge. That is what I have bought to go in mine once I get to build my new fuge.

Mounda · 03/23/2010, 08:25 PM

That is for your algae and for the critters in your fuge.

f350power · 03/23/2010, 08:42 PM

Light over your sump turned on when your main tank light is off will also help with ph swings.

gacon711 · 03/24/2010, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f350power

light over your sump turned on when your main tank light is off will also help with ph swings.

+1

bhammer · 03/24/2010, 12:49 AM

I have about 200# of LR in my sump. The only issue I have, is I have to remove the rock frequently to suck out all the bad stuff that accumulates in the sump.

03/23/2010, 07:52 PM	#1
TES203NAM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 11	Live Rock in Sump I have been looking into setting up a sump for my tank, and a majority of the sumps ive seen have had live rock in it. If i set up my sump it will be inside my stand without any lighting. Do i need to provide the live rock with special lighting or will the live rock be ok without it?

03/23/2010, 08:00 PM	#2
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	It will be fine mine is in the basement tank upstairs. The use as a filter is the benifit value you are looking for. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

03/23/2010, 08:14 PM	#3
scomar31 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 53	I have seen lots of people use a worklight or something similar from home depot or lowe's for the fuge. That is what I have bought to go in mine once I get to build my new fuge. __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. " ~Thomas Jefferson~ Current Tank Info: 90 gallon build in progress

03/23/2010, 08:25 PM	#4
Mounda Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 452	That is for your algae and for the critters in your fuge.

03/23/2010, 08:42 PM	#5
f350power Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairfield/Suisun City CA Posts: 72	Light over your sump turned on when your main tank light is off will also help with ph swings.

03/24/2010, 12:49 AM	#7
bhammer Addicted User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 743	I have about 200# of LR in my sump. The only issue I have, is I have to remove the rock frequently to suck out all the bad stuff that accumulates in the sump.