sump fuge question

[Snowboarder2757]

Well I just installed my sump (10g) the other day to my 30g reef, and I was wondering if I could just throw some macroalgea in the sump with some lights instead of making a full out fuge? Would that work or just forget it? Thanks

 

[Phong33]

Yes, that will work. Macroalgea will help with nutrient export. Just make sure it doesn't get sucked into the pumps or anythings.

 

[GorillaReefer]

What do you have in your sump? I don't know if you want macro algae just floating around in there.

 

[Snowboarder2757]

I just have all my plumbing and skimmer, and heater in the sump. I was thinking about using egg crate, and making a section for the algea so it wont get sucked up in any pumps
And, just get some cheap light fixture at lowes or somewhere for the lighting? Like a flood light or something?

 

[mg426]

That should do the trick.

 

[bertoni]

Track lighting (incandescent) seems to work for some people. It's definitely cheap!

 

[Snowboarder2757]

cool, thanks for the help!