Removing detrius.

[Jim]

Hi all, What is the best way to remove detrius from your sump? I haven't done it for a while because it made such a mess last time but I think it's starting to effect my Alk/Cal levels ( so I've been told ) Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[NYreefNoob]

by having a filter sock :tongue1: or syhpon it out when doing a water change

 

[House of Laughter]

Siphons work best when your sump is above your tank or if your sump is high enough to allow a drain out the door or something. Otherwise, a python connected to a sink or an eheim gravel remover is best - or the old fashioned way - use an old pump to pump it out or empty the sump once a year like I do. Even with filter socks, you're going to get it in your sump.

HTH

house

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Try cleaning one with tight baffles.I use a pump with a rigid tubing as an extension to get in those tight spots.

 

[Awibrandy]

I take my shop vac (wet/dry vac) to it once a year. Works great....... Time to hit it again.lol

 

[fernandokng]

I do it the old fashion way. I use a tube, suck in the water to get a syphon going, and use the tube to suck detritus from the sump.

This doesn't work well because the sump is low to the ground. Sometimes I'll get salt water and fish poop all over. Da** you gravity!

 

[House of Laughter]

brilliant

I take my shop vac (wet/dry vac) to it once a year. Works great....... Time to hit it again.lol

 

[greggnyce]

+1 shopvac.

 

[NYReefer]

I do it the old fashion way. I use a tube, suck in the water to get a syphon going, and use the tube to suck detritus from the sump.

+1 :splitspin

 

[Jim]

Thank you for all the advice