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View Poll Results: Any LR in your sump
crammed 16 20.78%
none 21 27.27%
few left over pieces 40 51.95%
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Old 03-12-2014, 12:02 PM
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I use to have 2 compartments crammed, but, I have been pulling out pieces to add to my display in certain spots and my frag tank. Now, there are only a couple larger pieces. I do get crud on the bottom and clean it out once every 4 - 6 months depending on how much is built up.

Running a powerhead in a live rock compartment is all ways a good idea to prevent dietritus build up.
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Old 03-14-2014, 02:23 AM
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I had a 90 Gallon sump sectioned off for rubble and live rock. One section had smaller pieces of rock and rubble (not to mention the skeletons of pieces I tried to save.....and failed) in the back that provided ample room for pods, worms (cuc) and macro algae. The front was for my various anemones and served as a 2nd display below the main display.

Every now and then; I would purposely create a "storm" and sift through the rubble and substrate to disturb it. This loosens up any detritus and dead spots my powerheads may have missed.
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