Sand in sump

[Tom2257]

In my 90 gallon setup I am using a Pro Clear model 125 wet/dry filtration system. Recently the water became very cloudy. I checked the sump and could see sand in there. How did the sand get to the sump? Should I remove the sand and if so is this the reason my water is cloudy?

This is a fairly new tank, 2 months.
Thanks,
Tom Bradshaw

 

[blaxsun]

Not entirely sure, but yes - if it were me I'd probably clean and remove it.

 

[Timfish]

I'd not only leave it but add more personally. Some sand will get air bubbles stuck to it as algae grows on it and it can become boyant and will go through the plumbing. Regarding the detritus that collects in sumps here's a paper that puts it in a good light.

Fish as major carbonate mud producers and missing components of the tropical carbonate factory

Carbonate mud is a major constituent of recent marine carbonate sediments and of ancient limestones, which contain unique records of changes in ocean chemistry and climate shifts in the geological past. However, the origin of carbonate mud is controversial and often problematic to resolve. Here...

www.pnas.org

 

[Tom2257]

Not entirely sure, but yes - if it were me I'd probably clean and remove it.

Thank You!