Detritus in the sump- Nitrates/Phosphates

[Silkyslim]

I hook some tubing to a powerhead and use the intake to vacuum the bottom of my sump. I discharge the water into a filter sock.

I saw this idea on another site. I plan on doing this this week.

 

[MikeC]

I installed a settling tank befor my sump.

http://youtu.be/Xn_0LpMpw4I

 

[jcono]

I like the idea of using a small pump to suck out the crap on the bottom of my sump. I have not been able to get a siphon going and probably really need to get the crap out of there. During a water change is the ideal time!
Will do this in a couple days when I find the time...

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

I use my python gravel vac from my freshwater days and clean it out during a water change...so much easier that way.

This:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000255NXC/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[tunicata]

Hey,
Bit of an update:
I have been changing the filter sock more regularly.
I also cleaned out the sump-used pump and hose idea first because I couldn't get to home depot/shell out more money since I already had pumps hanging about.

I used the Blue Life Aquatic drops plus about 50 g of water changes over 3 days.
I just added a new batch of purigen to the tank and turned my dual reactor (gfo and carbon) on again.

Phos went from .43 (from a test when I came back from vacation and let my fam take care of the tank).
Last night it was .16.

So, that's with about 1 week in all worth of work.

Looking forward to that .03 or less