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Old 01-17-2010, 03:47 PM
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I would put the skimmer before the bubble trap.
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Old 01-17-2010, 04:17 PM
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Me, I'd get rid of the filter material and just use socks as easier to maintain, probably don't need the bio-ball if have LR. Idea of baffles is to keep away micro-bubbles from your return pump so they don't go back into the display, can you have your skimmer discharge back to the left side where the filter media is now?
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:41 PM
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yeah i guess i could plumb a elbow on the discharge side and send it back, that would be better?
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Quote:
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I would put the skimmer before the bubble trap.
In the first chamber? after the blue media there is no more baffles or areas it's just a long area.
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:02 AM
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how big is that sump? its identically set up as mine but i have no idea what to put where, will be following your thread.
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this is how i plan on setting up mine.. might help you might not
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