Why is detritus bad?

I am bare bottom and have little if any buildup.
My sump, however has I don't know what in it and I just leave it there.
Never thought about whether it's good or bad.
It just is.
Plus cleaning out my sump doesn't sound that desirable.
I don't know what a rip clean is or why it's mentioned so much but it sounds heinous and rash so I'm not doing that either.
 
I don't know what a rip clean is or why it's mentioned so much but it sounds heinous and rash so I'm not doing that either.
Shhh that is like saying beetlejuice, beetlejuice, beetleju…..

beetlejuice GIF


Most of us would prefer to avoid the show… it gets very messy.
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 11 15.5%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 44 62.0%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 10 14.1%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 7 9.9%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 14 19.7%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 14 19.7%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 3 4.2%
  • It depends on what’s going on

    Votes: 13 18.3%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.4%
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