sump

[dirkdiggler]

hello all,
i have a 45 gallon reef tank with an 18 gallon tall sump.question:do i put live rock or sand in the sump or leave it empty?i currently have 80 lbs of live rock in the main tank and about 2 inches of live sand.what do you all think?thanks for your help

 

[taikonaut]

I will only put LR in the sump if there is no space in the main tank, and I don't need the space in the sump. If you leave the sump empty, it is easier to clean up, particular for sand.

 

[dirkdiggler]

how often do you clean the sump?

 

[taikonaut]

Last time I did was when I setup my tank... why?

Actually, if there are sand in it, when I turn off my pump and restart it, it will jet up all the sand because there is no partition in the sump.

 

[Anonymous]

dude, all lot of people are even now creating 'cryptic zones' in their system....in the sump or fuge to try and promote 'cryptic' life..whatever that may be...i would say you should at least have a few chunks in the sump if nothing else.....you could even setup a refugium down there...some studies have shown that pods and such have a great survivability rate when exposed to propeller shear....depends on who you ask....i say go for it!!