Nano Live Rocks, Hurt or Helps?

huskysglare1 · 02/12/2011, 11:06 PM

Does nano live rocks hurt or help the filtration system if placed in the sump.

My sump has a low flow rate. The compartment where the live rocks are kept looks really dirty and fill of detritus. Should i remove the rubble rocks? Does this cause nitrate problems?

LPS_Blasto · 02/12/2011, 11:13 PM

I don't like to let detritus build up too much in my sump. If you're seeing a build up around the live rock, Grab a powerhead and attach piece of vinyl tubing to the intake side of the pump. It helps if you have about 6 feet of tubing. Drop the powerhead in a bucket and plug it in. Stick the vinyl tubing down in between the rocks and suck out the gunk.

I do it every couple months. But there's no rock in my sump, so it's easy to get at it. It collects in 2 different corners.

02/12/2011, 11:06 PM	#1
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	Nano Live Rocks, Hurt or Helps? Does nano live rocks hurt or help the filtration system if placed in the sump. My sump has a low flow rate. The compartment where the live rocks are kept looks really dirty and fill of detritus. Should i remove the rubble rocks? Does this cause nitrate problems? __________________ Since Jan 2008 Current system: 170G+50g Sump/Bio-Pellet Reactor. 2x400w Radium+2x110w VHO. 2 x HYDRO Magnum 8 + 1xMP60w (removed 2 x Koralia 4). SWC 300A Cone (had SWC 200 w/ Red Demon); it's AWESOME! BRS DOSER(Cal, Alk, and Mag). Current Tank Info: 170g+50g sump

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02/12/2011, 11:13 PM	#2
LPS_Blasto Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 581	I don't like to let detritus build up too much in my sump. If you're seeing a build up around the live rock, Grab a powerhead and attach piece of vinyl tubing to the intake side of the pump. It helps if you have about 6 feet of tubing. Drop the powerhead in a bucket and plug it in. Stick the vinyl tubing down in between the rocks and suck out the gunk. I do it every couple months. But there's no rock in my sump, so it's easy to get at it. It collects in 2 different corners.