Guess what! UPGRADE TIME

[kien]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

If my sump can accommodate 3 more gallons; it would be flood safe. I am thinking of lowering the first baffle (which is almost to the top of the rim). How would that work?

Should be fairly simply. Drain sump, cut out the pain of glass that's your refugium. Have concepts make you a new pain of glass or cut one yourself out of acrylic. Figure out how high (or low) it should be by doing some math to subtract 3 or 4 gallons from the refugium. Volume is LxWxH right? 'H' being the height of the refugium baffle taking into account the extra dead space above the refugium to allow for that extra 3g/4g of back siphon.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by kien

Should be fairly simply. Drain sump, cut out the pain of glass that's your refugium. Have concepts make you a new pain of glass or cut one yourself out of acrylic. Figure out how high (or low) it should be by doing some math to subtract 3 or 4 gallons from the refugium. Volume is LxWxH right? 'H' being the height of the refugium baffle taking into account the extra dead space above the refugium to allow for that extra 3g/4g of back siphon.

Question of the day: how to cut off the baffles?

I want everything to be bulletproof. Already spent a lot so a few more $$$ shouldn't be a problem if that helps me enjoy the tank without any worries.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Question of the day: how to cut off the baffles?

I'd use a hammer

[sphelps]

On the subject why even use baffles? Run the sump as just an open tank. Most skimmers these days don't spit out bubbles like the old days and a herbie overflow also doesn't make bubbles. You'd be surprised how sometimes the easiest solution is best solution.



You could also just use some eggcrate to fence of a refugium.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Zoaelite

Denny's girlfriend has a name Kiener .

Looking good so far, been creeping in the back ground like usual... so ya. Carry on.

Thanks Do throw in your suggestions though

Originally Posted by sphelps

On the subject why even use baffles? Run the sump as just an open tank. Most skimmers these days don't spit out bubbles like the old days and a herbie overflow also doesn't make bubbles. You'd be surprised how sometimes the easiest solution is best solution.



You could also just use some eggcrate to fence of a refugium.

That's a very neat idea! But won't macros like chaeto creep inside the pumps and stuffs to cause trouble? And on a side note, I am going to use vertex in80 and heard that they can throw out some pretty good amount of bubbles. Maybe put a bubble trap before return and have the skimmer and refugium sit in one chamber?

[sphelps]

You could use eggcrate to hold cheato in place. Didn't notice you were using an old vertex, maybe try it out at a few different heights and see if the bubbles stay in the skimmer.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by sphelps

You could use eggcrate to hold cheato in place. Didn't notice you were using an old vertex, maybe try it out at a few different heights and see if the bubbles stay in the skimmer.

What about water level change due to evaporation (although I will have an ATO)? Wouldn't that effect the performance of the skimmer?

[kien]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Question of the day: how to cut off the baffles?

You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I'd use a hammer

Well I thought about that but it would be too messy

Originally Posted by kien

You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)

Yap just separating the baffles so that I can take the pieces to concept and get them shaped without carrying the whole tank. Advantage of NOT owning a car

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by kien

You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)

Denny's girlfriend has a name Kiener .

Looking good so far, been creeping in the back ground like usual... so ya. Carry on.