Softies in the Sump

[E.litvin]

Im building a new display tank that is going to be heavy current because it will be most likely 99% sps. I do like shrooms and zoas, but don't feel like getting a separate setup so i was thinking of doing a frag section in the sump. I'll have a 24x24" space to do so with 14" water depth, but I was curious on if anyone has had success with corals in their sump as well as advice on additional flow, lighting ideas, etc..

Thanks everyone

 

[Animagus]

Just get yourself another tank and call it a day.

 

[TheCoralNabber]

They would work well in a fuge with enough light and low flow with some macro algae. I've seen a number of people do this.

 

[rt67ghy]

I keep some mushrooms in my sump. They seem to prefer the low lighting there (1X 24w CFL only) and open much more than they did in my DT. I don't give additional flow; just the flow from my overflow passing over/through my refugium. I also have 3 anemones there which seem fine. I kept a lobophyllia hemprichii and a war coral there because they both seemed to be dying. They actually recovered there and grew. I only feed the nems once in a while in my refugium. They capture food and the pods that go through. I don't think you'll even need any macro algae in the sump although it won't hurt unless it shields the corals from light.