Debris in sump

[FinalPhaze987]

Our sump is comprised of x2 20 gal plexi tanks connected by x3 2in pipes in the middle (due to the design of the stand)

the water flows down from 2 CPR overflows into x2 200 micron filter socks and into the first chamber where the skimmer is housed along with the live rock rubble we recieved from the boxes we purchased...it then flows through a baffle with a poly filter, through the tubes, into the fuge, then through a baffle before it hits the pumps...

i have noticed alot of debris piling up inbetween the live rock rubble in the first chanber as well as the bottom after the poly filter...

should i be concerned about this debris? will it have a major affect on water quality down the road?

if so, would it affect nitrate of phosphate levels?

I just started seeing traces of coralline scattered among the rocks and i dont want to do anything that would stop it...

My parameters are currently :

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate <5
pH 8.2
SG 1.025
Phosphate 5? 10? (API test dont read this too well)
Ca 440ppm
kH 10-11 dKh

Thanks for any input...

 

[Len]

If it's possible, siphon out the debris occasionally. It is not dangerous, but as the organic debris breaks down over time, you will see elevated nutrient levels and likely more algae growth.

 

[ChrisRD]

What Len said.

Whenever I'm going to do a water change I blow the rockwork off in the main tank with a large powerhead the day before. Most of the crud ends up settling out in my sump (by design) overnight and I syphon it out when I do the water change the next day.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

thanks for the input....i dusted all the rocks in the display tank today...seems there was more debris than i thought...it caused one of the filter socks to overflow so i changed it out and plan on doing a PWC tomorrow...ive noticed a patch of diatoms on the back wall...so hopefully this will help...thanks again