Rubbermaid Sump Baffles

thorsky · 03/30/2007, 09:25 AM

For those of you using a Rubbermaid stock or storage container for a sump, how are you doing baffles?

I'm using a 40 gallon Rubbermaid for now and the sides have some flex. I'm thinking anything I try to glue in would probably pop off pretty easy, not to mention the irregular shape of the sides. I'm using a small bucket lifted off the floor of the sump for the return. This helps but the flow is too high and still pulls bubbles down and out the bottom. I plan to add a new DIY skimmer this weekend and I figure I may get some bubbles out of that as well. Any ideas would be welcome.

Thanks.

luke33 · 03/30/2007, 09:32 AM

I use a rubbermade inside a rubbermade for baffles cuz of the bowing, and i have my skimmer in the one and i keep it as far from my return as possible and have no microbubbles. I also have my overflow into a filter sock as well.

thorsky · 03/30/2007, 07:51 PM

Thanks. I'll try the filter sock for the return. I'll have to check the stores to see what size bins I can get to fit in my sump but that sounds like a plausible solution.

If anyone else wants to share there Rubbermaid sump designs, please do!

jtemple42000 · 03/30/2007, 08:19 PM

I use filter socks for my returns and I have no microbubbles..

ARNETT · 03/30/2007, 09:08 PM

I take the Rubbermaid lids and cut out a opening says all but 2 inch around and put the lid on to keep from flexing and use a bucket in one end with holes drilled in it and that my sump!
put waht ever in the bucket say pading and that the filter

03/30/2007, 09:25 AM	#1
thorsky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 407	Rubbermaid Sump Baffles For those of you using a Rubbermaid stock or storage container for a sump, how are you doing baffles? I'm using a 40 gallon Rubbermaid for now and the sides have some flex. I'm thinking anything I try to glue in would probably pop off pretty easy, not to mention the irregular shape of the sides. I'm using a small bucket lifted off the floor of the sump for the return. This helps but the flow is too high and still pulls bubbles down and out the bottom. I plan to add a new DIY skimmer this weekend and I figure I may get some bubbles out of that as well. Any ideas would be welcome. Thanks.

03/30/2007, 08:19 PM	#4
jtemple42000 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Granger, IN Posts: 416	I use filter socks for my returns and I have no microbubbles.. __________________ Jim If anything absolutely can NOT go wrong, it will anyway. Current Tank Info: 210 in wall mixed reef

03/30/2007, 09:32 AM	#2
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I use a rubbermade inside a rubbermade for baffles cuz of the bowing, and i have my skimmer in the one and i keep it as far from my return as possible and have no microbubbles. I also have my overflow into a filter sock as well.

03/30/2007, 07:51 PM	#3
thorsky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 407	Thanks. I'll try the filter sock for the return. I'll have to check the stores to see what size bins I can get to fit in my sump but that sounds like a plausible solution. If anyone else wants to share there Rubbermaid sump designs, please do!

03/30/2007, 09:08 PM	#5
ARNETT Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: michigan newport 48166 Posts: 64	I take the Rubbermaid lids and cut out a opening says all but 2 inch around and put the lid on to keep from flexing and use a bucket in one end with holes drilled in it and that my sump! put waht ever in the bucket say pading and that the filter