Settlement in the sump..vacuum?

Wondering if anyone sucks the settlement out of their sump or if i should. It looks like a brown powdery sand...like a dust. Also if anyone sucks it out how do they do it? I would siphon but the sump is under the display so i dont have gravity to my advantage.

 

luv' really i think the dust in the sump is some what negligible , heck we all get it our sumps.
Threres really no reason to to be concerned.

 

I would not let it build up too much. At least it will cause debris clouds in tank when it gets disturbed...and being decaying matter, probably has a very adverse affect on water params if allowed to build up.

I used to clean sump bottom out and both overflows (which also collect lots of gunk) with a small shopvac...just rigged piece of large siphon hose on end of vacuum tube using duct tape...and it sucked up all with no problem.

Problem went away once I started using filter socks on both returns...besides providing sparkling clear water...no more stuff buildup in sump...


:-/

 

I remember Tangster saying he uses it to feed his coral

 

I do and yes there is still some gravity, not alot, but there is. Luna

 

Yup, we have a powerhead in the sump connected to a timer which stirs the sediment up so that it makes it back into the main tank to feed our coral.

 

Never thought of that Might have to try it sometime (after i move and it builds up again).

 

I was under the impression that, that sediment is what causes the No3????

 

I suppose that if you let it sit there for long periods of time, it could but since we keep it "circulated" it doesn't have a chance to sit and rot before it's consumed.

 

Good tip, Im gonna try that. I usually just syphon it out when I cant see the bottom glass floor. Luna