Sump Help

[reefkingdom]

I seem to have a problem with room in my small sump.
I'm trying to accomodate with what room I have, so I've noticed if I stick the tunze nano 9002 right above the Eheim pump there is about 3cm from eachother touching & I can hide the cords a little.


Now, I was considering putting up a 6" acrylic wall around the pump so that I can stick live sand around it with possibly some Chaeto.

My question is, would this be sufficient for filtering?
I have been reading on melevesreef.com about setting up baffles in between the skimmer and pump but I just don't see how it would make much difference with such little room to work with?

my sumps dimensions are 15"Lx12"Wx14"H

 

[demonsp]

You will have massive micro bubbles.The baffles are what reduce or eliminate these. That pump could be used in a closed loop which would remove it from the sump helping with temp. and micro bubbles.

 

[reefkingdom]

can you please explain what you mean by "closed lupe"?

 

[demonsp]

type closed loop in a search engine or look in DIY for better success as i havent set one up but will be.

 

[reefkingdom]

lol, the search engine never works...

 

[demonsp]

Huh always works wait ill give you some links.

 

[reefkingdom]

cool, thank you.

 

[demonsp]

http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html


Well cant find much on this.Basicly pump on the outside with a pipe for the intake and 2 pipes for the out on bothsides.Helps with flow but not enough by itself.

 

[reefkingdom]

WOOHHH!! I don't think that's what I have in mind, looks like way too much for little cubby. I don't want anything to show, let me try to make a short video of what my tank looks like.

One Minute.

 

[reefkingdom]

okay here it is.

 

[reefkingdom]

so can anyone els give me some advice?