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All, I am new to INDMAS and semi-new to the hobby. Currently setting up a 10 gal sump for my 29 gal display. I am having a debat with myself on what to add to my sump in terms of LR, sand, mud, or nothing. I am loking at a 3 section sump (skimmer, sand/LR area, and return). I do not really see a huge benefit in a full fuge due to only have 10 gallons in my sump. However, I would like some LR, sand, or a combination of the 2 in the second stage of the sump. I only have about 1 inch of aggregate in the display. My thoughts are that i will be unable to grow sufficent anaerobic bacteria with only 1 inch of sand in the display, so I would like to get a DSB going in the sump without lighting. Any thoughts/suggestions on which direction I can go? I have not yet built my sump so I am quite flexible for the next week or so.