How do you keep your sump clean? do you place pumps ?

is it to place 2 wave maker or pumps to blow across. i noticed that the area at the skimmer alway have dirt
 
is it to place 2 wave maker or pumps to blow across. i noticed that the area at the skimmer alway have dirt
Shouldn’t be a problem.

You’ll probably still get some dead zones that gather detritus though
 
I've never bothered cleaning the sump over 25 years.

The mulm and detritus is just part of a healthy ecosystem.
 
I use a shop vac. The cheap Home Depot one that you put in a five gallon bucket.
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 7 33.3%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 6 28.6%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 4.8%
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