sump baffle ideas?

[guarda]

Built a new sump (thank you Coral Theory and Rkaragozler for the help and advice) that's 15x10x15. That's the area minus the tall freshwater section on the left. I don't think I'll have room for a biological chamber since I need space for two pumps, heater, and skimmer but I'd love to hear what you guys would do if you were me.

 

[10reefman]

you are going to need a baffle to keep skimmer at a constand level,

 

[guarda]

i have an ato.

you are going to need a baffle to keep skimmer at a constand level,

 

[masterswimmer]

Your ATO should be in your return pump section, not your skimmer section.

Russ

 

[guarda]

That's the thing, it looks like I only have room for one section. Skimmer, drain, return, heater, ato pump all in that 15x10 space with no baffles. Am I looking for trouble?

Your ATO should be in your return pump section, not your skimmer section.

Russ

 

[masterswimmer]

Yes, you're looking for trouble. The skimmer needs to be in its own, isolated chamber. If you can add one/two baffles to separate the skimmer from the return pump you'll be making your life a LOT easier. Both of those pieces of equipment need to be there anyway, adding the baffles to separate them won't take away too much space.

This is a prime example of addition through subtraction

Russ

 

[guarda]

Roger that, Russ. Cheers