Do I need sand in my sump???

[phunkie99]

Should I add sand to the middle section of my sump? I read someone say not to because it will get into my return pump. Anyone have any thoughts??

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[thejamesvolta]

Maybe in your fuge.

[phunkie99]

thats what I meant I am going to put LR and some chaeto in it but I don't know if I should put sand in it??? Should I put the chaeto after the cycle or during it???

[bertoni]

I wouldn't bother with sand, personally. Some Chaetomorpha might be okay, although it might get into the pump. I don't know how well Chaetomorpha would tolerate ammonia and other byproducts of live rock curing.

[odstar]

Go BB

[phunkie99]

should I just put some egg crate down on the bottom???

[Leopard Man]

I've asked the same question before.

My main tank is 55G, and my sump is 20G like your's but my fuge area is 20% volume of my tank. Right now I have macro algae lighted by 2x24W 10k t5s and it's growing well and keeps my phopshates at 0.

[rutledgek]

what will the flow be through that section and how big is it?

[jthao]

I wouldn't bother with sand in the fuge. Just have enough in your main tank and you should be fine.

[bertoni]

Some eggcrate should be fine for keeping the live rock off the bottom and perhaps reducing the odds of cracking the sump by accident.