Too much live rock in sump?

[NicholasP]

Hello everyone! I recently redid my aquascape, where I replaced around 80% of the existing live rock in my tank with dried reefsaver rock, and replaced my sanded with fiji pink sand in place of gravel.

Because the tank has inhabitants I didn't want it to loose its biological filtering abilities, and I put all the live rock I removed from the display tank into the sump, near the skimmer. So that I can keep my worms, pods and bacteria populations, so I don't accidentally recycle the tank and harm my inhabitants.
The skimmer is literally surrounded by rocks now, would that create a water flow problem?
Should i remove some rocks?
Also if I have to remove some rocks, how long would you estimate before the dt rocks get colonized enough for me to safely remove rocks from the sump? (I do intend of keeping some in there, but increasing the flow)

Photos coming up

 

[NicholasP]

This is the sump

 

[FUNGI]

Hello everyone! I recently redid my aquascape, where I replaced around 80% of the existing live rock in my tank with dried reefsaver rock, and replaced my sanded with fiji pink sand in place of gravel.

Because the tank has inhabitants I didn't want it to loose its biological filtering abilities, and I put all the live rock I removed from the display tank into the sump, near the skimmer. So that I can keep my worms, pods and bacteria populations, so I don't accidentally recycle the tank and harm my inhabitants.
The skimmer is literally surrounded by rocks now, would that create a water flow problem?
Should i remove some rocks?
Also if I have to remove some rocks, how long would you estimate before the dt rocks get colonized enough for me to safely remove rocks from the sump? (I do intend of keeping some in there, but increasing the flow)

Photos coming up

You should be fine....just make sure no small (grains?) get into skimmer intake to keep pump safe

 

[NicholasP]

You should be fine....just make sure no small (grains?) get into skimmer intake to keep pump safe

I have filter socks before the skimmer and the rocks were cleaned of detritus before placing in sump.

Thank you very much! I needed the reassurance!

 

[BryanM]

I also think you're fine, might just make skimmer maintenance a little more difficult, thats about it.

 

[NicholasP]

I also think you're fine, might just make skimmer maintenance a little more difficult, thats about it.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Paul Corral]

Now I’m wondering if I should add a couple under my skimmer stand.