Does anybody put cleanup crew in their sump? My sump is dirty like all sumps get and I’m just curious what everybody does. The guys at my LFS are split. One says let it ride and don’t worry about it, the other says put an urchin or 2 in there and let them clean it up. What’s your opinion?
Sump cleaners?
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DracoKat
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Cerith snails finds their way down to the sump. I have a peppermint shrimp in mine (when I had aiptasia issues). and some nerite and nassarious snails
My sump is loaded with chaetos, so I can't have anything too big or anything that moves around a lot
My sump is loaded with chaetos, so I can't have anything too big or anything that moves around a lot
rsumner
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I too would like to hear of opinions from those with experience. I would be too worried about any critters getting sucked into my skimmer or reactors. I just clean mine with a automatic gravel vac and scraper.
DracoKat
2500 Club Member
my sump is divided in 3 sections. It's the Trigger Systems. I covered the hole with plastic mesh to keep the critters from going into the skimmer section.
I've had snails for over 2 years in the middle section and never had a problem with equipment.
I've had snails for over 2 years in the middle section and never had a problem with equipment.
fermentedhiker
Well-Known Member
I've had snails that made it there on their own, bristle worms etc... I've thrown in a peppermint shrimp to hopefully ensure aptasia weren't able to hide in the sump. Also had ghost shrimp that escaped being fed to my lions and make it to the sump.
Wirat
Active Member
I have a few astrea snails and a trochus snail in my fuge. I separate the sections with egg crate so their confined to the refugium. I probably wouldnt recommend CUC in any area where they can get in pumps.
