Hey guys,
I am currently building custom sump for a 40 gallon set up. I will using a rather large skimmer, ASM G2 for this set-up meaning I needed a rather large skimmer area. I decided to skip a fuge for now, and go with a design that has a large skimmer area, 4 baffles, and a return. 4 Baffles will hopefully rid of all bubbles. Anyhow, there are two designs I am thinking and need your opinions.
Design A
Has water trickle over the top, and then go through baffles. Not sure how effective this would be as bubbles rise to the top.
Design B
Has water enter from the bottom. Again, not sure, but my feeling is this may be more effective, as bubbles rise. This would allow for fewer bubbles to go through the baffles.
Spacing between all baffles is 1 inch.
Opinions?
I am currently building custom sump for a 40 gallon set up. I will using a rather large skimmer, ASM G2 for this set-up meaning I needed a rather large skimmer area. I decided to skip a fuge for now, and go with a design that has a large skimmer area, 4 baffles, and a return. 4 Baffles will hopefully rid of all bubbles. Anyhow, there are two designs I am thinking and need your opinions.
Design A
Has water trickle over the top, and then go through baffles. Not sure how effective this would be as bubbles rise to the top.
Design B
Has water enter from the bottom. Again, not sure, but my feeling is this may be more effective, as bubbles rise. This would allow for fewer bubbles to go through the baffles.
Spacing between all baffles is 1 inch.
Opinions?
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