120 Gallon Progress

[NanoReef]

ok so my dad got a little excited about getting the tank running so he ran all the plumbing while i was at work. it wasnt quite what i had in mind but i think he did pretty good.if anyone can explain to me what to do with the 6 inches of sump i have left....it would be greatly appreciated! Mike, my sister is out of town so she is CONSTANTLEY on the phone with my mom here so any time im home....the phone is in use!!! if there is anyway to explain my sump situation on here i would be very happy!!!!
here is the sump. remember, this is the dry run so ANYTHING can be changed.

also, can i use this PVC glue on the pipes????

thanks!

[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.

[vanreefer]

Remember when placing baffles you want at least an inch of space between so you don't break your baffles when you are trying to remove the Hair Algea from them...grrr
Also ASM skimmeras recomend 10" of water to run optimaly
Just my .02
Dan

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks harvey for explaining that in better trems then me ...