Baffles.

[reeferkeeper420]

Are baffles completely necessary? After measuring the compartment in my sump i realized that this skimmer im buying wont fit, and my only option would be removing the last compartments(the shallowest one) so itll fit. And im definately not looking for a new skimmer, and id prefer not to search for a new sump since ive got a dozen tanks sitting around. Thanks
Riley.

 

[Poseidon]

Not at all,
My sump ( the bottom
One) has none

Works perfectly fine

 

[reeferkeeper420]

What are the advantages vs disadvantages of having baffles?

 

[Poseidon]

Adv.. Unlimited layouts spacing etc,

Disadvantages- can't do a separate compartment for fuge
Other than that not to much lol

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Ill prolly just remove the one to give me the extra inch i need.

 

[unibob]

Ill prolly just remove the one to give me the extra inch i need.

Move it an inch?


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[reeferkeeper420]

To much work lmao. I dont have patience for siliconing haha.

 

[harleymike]

I don't have any baffles in either of my sumps.
But i also don't have a fuge. But i am going to run a fuge in a separate 15 gallon that overflows back into the sump.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Thats what im doing as well with this build. Im hoping this 35g will slide in beside the 30g sump so i can use it as a fuge, already drilled at the top so just need to get a bulkhead for it.

 

[TORX]

Baffles are needed to keep a constant water level for your skimmer. Unless you have a drip ato like a drip shut off to keep the sump always at the same water level, then the level will drop constantly messing with your skimmers efficiency

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Will a ATO not keep it level at all times? Removing one baffle wont mess with it to much will it?

 

[Poseidon]

Will a ATO not keep it level at all times? Removing one baffle wont mess with it to much will it?

I have an ato that keeps the lvl within .5" all the time so there's no issues

 

[harleymike]

Baffles are needed to keep a constant water level for your skimmer. Unless you have a drip ato like a drip shut off to keep the sump always at the same water level, then the level will drop constantly messing with your skimmers efficiency

Just get an ATO, and as long as your ATO tank has water in it your sump level will never change more than .5 inches. You should have an ATO anyways they keep a constant salinity in your tank.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Yeah i have the tunze ato.

 

[Sewerat]

Just rigged up a Sewerat Gravity ato


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[Neopimp]

I run a single baffle... not three together for bubble traps or whatever.

The levels between the two section is very close so nt bubbles form. The skimmer is in the first section so it has a stable water level. The ATO is in the next section and that keeps the two section depths pretty consistent.

so I lost a 1/4" of space... ooooo