How often do you clean your sump

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Just wondering how often do you clean your sump. I just cleaned mine after a year. Really shoulda cleaned it sooner. So much detritus yuck.

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A quick baste daily (to feed pods to the display) and a thorough blasting weekly before the wc.
 
Never.. I have a Koralia3 in each chamber in my sump so it looks brand new/nothing settles in it.
 
Never.. I have a Koralia3 in each chamber in my sump so it looks brand new/nothing settles in it.

I like this idea.


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Man I better clean mine lol!! Been a while my sump is under my tank so it's a real pita gotta get the wet dry to get it all out!
 
Never.. I have a Koralia3 in each chamber in my sump so it looks brand new/nothing settles in it.

I do same in my overflow boxes. I don't in sump because of lights in sump make algae grow anyway so gotta clean that out. So saves me few powerheads.

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I have a fuge that i have not cleaned the bottom out of it in years. I have moved the tank 2 times and now it is time. BOY is it time.

What kind of wet dry vac can handle the SUM gunk and not end up smelling to high heaven? I would think this would clear your house out and rust out the wet-dry vac.
 
Just cleaned mine Sunday, was a year since I did it last. Placing a MJ12 in the sump to keep the detritus suspended and hopefully keep it cleaner without cleaning it.
 

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