Keeping Tank Clear from debris.

[CANAMONSTER]

I'm new to overflows and sumps. I have had my 400g running for a couple months now.

Seems to be that the tank has a hard time collecting floating debris and sucking it up being it just skims the surface. Any tips or tricks you guys got?

 

[CANAMONSTER]

Return pump is 2400gph with 2- 2inch drains also have an overflow box

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

You can always add some power heads to create flow in the tank but I think the best thing you can do is regularly gravel vac the bottom, especially some of the spots where detritus likes to collect.

 

[davenmandy]

Direct your output and powerheads in a way that stirs things up or at least accumulates to one corner for easy siphon.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Try some polyfil in your sump it will catch everything. I direct my flow and I never have debris on the bottom anymore and since I have rays I never have anything but a clean surface like someone vacuumed if nice and clean lol

I noticed a noticeable difference after adding polyfil to the sump as mechanical filtration. Depending on the amount of bio load it can get clogged rather quickly. I change mine every three days

 

[celebrist]

I have also noticed that good airstone action can pull stuff off the bottom to go out the weirs