Eww. SNot like substance in my sump! - Page 2

Cartman89 · 06-10-2006, 06:06 PM

Well I would think that the return pump would make enough flow. WHen I look in the sump water doesn't even move so yeah maybe I need flow?

Boomer · 06-10-2006, 11:03 PM

That sump to me, as you just said, looks pretty stagnant. To clean that sump I would shut it down, tear it apart and start over

Cartman89 · 06-11-2006, 10:32 AM

??? Why tear it down? This is my first sump. I never had one before. I made it in March, was very confusing to me to make. Anyways the snot is gone now I siphon it up last night and there is no more.

lcstorc · 06-11-2006, 12:30 PM

I think they meant take everything out and give the whole thing a good cleaning and put it back. Most people here love sumps in general so I doubt they meant to get rid of it. Just get rid of all they yuk.
When you put it back together make sure they are no low flow spots so you can try to prevent the prob from re-occurring.
Interresting that this happened so quickly though. March to June is not a lot of time for gunk to build up.

Cartman89 · 06-11-2006, 02:01 PM

I know who the junk got there. When I first start putting the rocks and macro algae in the fuge part of the sump some of the debris from the rocks and algae got over to the return pump section. I didn't have the sponge in the sump yet. Anyways everything looks better now.

lcstorc · 06-11-2006, 04:33 PM

Great to hear.

06-10-2006, 06:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
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06-10-2006, 11:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,201 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eww. SNot like substance in my sump! That sump to me, as you just said, looks pretty stagnant. To clean that sump I would shut it down, tear it apart and start over __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

06-11-2006, 10:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eww. SNot like substance in my sump! ??? Why tear it down? This is my first sump. I never had one before. I made it in March, was very confusing to me to make. Anyways the snot is gone now I siphon it up last night and there is no more.

06-11-2006, 12:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,891 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Eww. SNot like substance in my sump! I think they meant take everything out and give the whole thing a good cleaning and put it back. Most people here love sumps in general so I doubt they meant to get rid of it. Just get rid of all they yuk. When you put it back together make sure they are no low flow spots so you can try to prevent the prob from re-occurring. Interresting that this happened so quickly though. March to June is not a lot of time for gunk to build up. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

06-11-2006, 02:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Eww. SNot like substance in my sump! I know who the junk got there. When I first start putting the rocks and macro algae in the fuge part of the sump some of the debris from the rocks and algae got over to the return pump section. I didn't have the sponge in the sump yet. Anyways everything looks better now.

06-11-2006, 04:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,891 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Eww. SNot like substance in my sump! Great to hear. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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