sump question

[juniors04]

Will it be ok to put a piece of live rock 2 damsels and a few hermit crabs in my sump?

 

[lion_crazz]

The damsels may be angry for a while but yes, they will be fine.

 

[juniors04]

ok awsome

 

[locoyo386]

Originally Posted by juniors04
http:///forum/post/3078043
Will it be ok to put a piece of live rock 2 damsels and a few hermit crabs in my sump?
Hi there,
Technically, NO. If you do, it will be a refugeum.

 

[jackri]

What would be the point of doing so? The purpose of the sump is for filtration, added water volume and a place for pods to grow without being eaten.
You can -- but I just argue the point of doing so.

 

[lion_crazz]

I assume that the OP meant temporarily. I did not think he/she meant long term.

 

[juniors04]

So bad idea than? Its cause my domino damsels are real mean so i figured i could just leave them in there. So what can be the negative part of me doing this?

 

[jackri]

It's not bad to keep them seperated from being mean... it's just the idea of a sump for purely filtration and a place for pods to grow. To add just for the sake of adding (which you're not doing) is adding unnecessary bioload to your system that isn't normally viewed.

 

[lion_crazz]

More than likely too small and stressful perhaps (with little to no light).
Plus, as stated, a sump is just for extra water and propogation of copepods. However, you should never run a sump too high, because then when the power goes out, you will flood your floor.
Further, the pump in the sump may stress the damsels as well.

 

[jackri]

In my sumps the "middle" section is probably at least 10g and would house a damsel.. I just wouldn't do it on purpose. I do keep an extra large hermit crap that took down a turbo snail in mine though.