Scott's 270g aka Project Mayhem

[sphelps]

So going forward my suggestion is fix the baffle first, you could lower it or raise the overflow height but it's not ideal. The baffle should be replaced with some form of screen. I can help you out here, build you a replacement and send it your way.

If you're unable to reduce the water drop from the display to something your sump can handle as is then I suggest you ditch the built in refugium and remove it's divider, use that space to extend the return pump section which should add quite a bit of empty running volume.

[Scythanith]

Originally Posted by sphelps

So going forward my suggestion is fix the baffle first, you could lower it or raise the overflow height but it's not ideal. The baffle should be replaced with some form of screen. I can help you out here, build you a replacement and send it your way.

If you're unable to reduce the water drop from the display to something your sump can handle as is then I suggest you ditch the built in refugium and remove it's divider, use that space to extend the return pump section which should add quite a bit of empty running volume.

I'd really appreciate it Steve! Could you design something to replace the baffle? I could cut out the one that is there right now easily enough.

When I get mobile I will go and check the total drainage when the power goes out. I don't think it drained anything below the teeth so I don't think a check valve is the answer.

Thanks for the help!

[sphelps]

Yeah no problem, can you send me the current baffle dimensions?

[Scythanith]

11.5" wide x 10" tall. And I'd like to be able to flow ~2000-2500 GPH through it