Baffled by Baffles

rdnyva · 11/24/2006, 11:39 PM

Can anyone tell me if the first sump baffle should be over or under. Does it make a difference? And why? Thanks

ACBlinky · 11/24/2006, 11:57 PM

Check out www.melevsreef.com for loads of info on sumps.

If you're making a bubble trap you want the first and third baffles to be attached to the bottom of the tank with water flowing OVER. The middle baffle should be raise about 1" off the bottom with water going UNDER.

Watch Yo Wrasse · 11/25/2006, 12:00 AM

Do the OUO.

Over Under Over.

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11/24/2006, 11:39 PM	#1
rdnyva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,106	Baffled by Baffles Can anyone tell me if the first sump baffle should be over or under. Does it make a difference? And why? Thanks __________________ 150 gal mixed reef Apex Lite 2 - MP40 QD Vertex Omega 180i Skimmer ReefBreeders Photon 50 V2

11/24/2006, 11:57 PM	#2
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	Check out www.melevsreef.com for loads of info on sumps. If you're making a bubble trap you want the first and third baffles to be attached to the bottom of the tank with water flowing OVER. The middle baffle should be raise about 1" off the bottom with water going UNDER. __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

11/25/2006, 12:00 AM	#3
Watch Yo Wrasse Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 68	Do the OUO. Over Under Over. OuO OUO oUo ouo