Sump baffles

Crooked Reef · 03/24/2017, 08:43 AM

What is the purpose of these short baffles in the bottom of the main section of the sump? The don't go all the way to each side but are staggered, one touches front but not back, the next touches the back but not front etc..

Sk8r · 03/24/2017, 09:07 AM

Good question. Darn nuisance, in trying to position a skimmer in that section. It may be a notion of causing deposition of particulates, but I'd prefer a level middle chamber floor.

A sump needs an intial chamber to calm the inflow; possibly a very small chamber for the heater, but not necessary, and an over-under pair of walls (which can comprise the heater chamber) to stop crud or algae from a fuge, or stray fish, from getting to the final chamber where your pumps are.

03/24/2017, 09:07 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Good question. Darn nuisance, in trying to position a skimmer in that section. It may be a notion of causing deposition of particulates, but I'd prefer a level middle chamber floor. A sump needs an intial chamber to calm the inflow; possibly a very small chamber for the heater, but not necessary, and an over-under pair of walls (which can comprise the heater chamber) to stop crud or algae from a fuge, or stray fish, from getting to the final chamber where your pumps are. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.