120 Gallon Progress

[mr_alberta]

I really wouldn't put my skimmer right next to the return pump...you'll get bubbles up the yinyang. Have the skimmer and the return pump on opposite sides of the tank and a bunch of baffles inbetween. Unfortunatly, your sump is really too small to add anything else IMO with that giant skimmer and return pump in there...

[muck]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

Unfortunatly, your sump is really too small to add anything else IMO with that giant skimmer and return pump in there...

I agree... but on the other hand it has a very nice background.

[NanoReef]

lol, it is a 30g sump, can i put the skimmer right were the water falls in??? also, what can i put in between the skimmer and return for filteration?? HELP! (ps. im glad you like the background!!!)

[mr_alberta]

If you can shoehorn the skimmer where the water enters, that is where I would put the skimmer. Also, you will need a series of baffles between the skimmer and return pump (3 or 4 baffles). You don't really need any other filtration IMO.

[NanoReef]

ok so baffles can be how far apart??? and how high from the water surface and bottom of the tank?? (obviously never done this!!!)

[Skimmerking]

The baffles can be what ever distances apart i would go with 1 -1.5" apart and as for the baffles. the closer apart the fasater the ater will run thru them .

The first one will determine the height of your level so i would put t he 1ST baffles aro8und 8-9" high.

ok

Look up and see what ASM skimmers have to run in for a water height. and thay should help ya out...


mike

[mr_alberta]

If you have higher water velocity through your sump, space your baffles farther apart. If you have slower water velocity through your sump, use baffles that are closer together.