Sump question

[BigBlue187]

I'm going to be using a 20 long 30x12x12 in for my sump. I was just wondering how I should space my baffles. I talked to a very knowledgeable person about this already . I would just like to get some other ideas.
I think I already know how tall they are going to be. I was thinking about 9'' tall. I just need to figure out how much space I should leave in the middle for my fuge.

Any ideas would be great.

Thanks.

 

[glaspie69]

as much space as you want.......all you need is enough room for your bubble traps and your return pump....the rest it up to you

 

[jtesdall]

Enough room for your skimmer on one side and the return pump on the other. Then 1 inch between each baffle, taking away another 2 inches. The rest is all fuge. As far as height, make sure you leave enough space so that is the power goes out the sump won't overflow.

 

[BigBlue187]

Ok, I think I have a good idea on how I'm going to do it now thanks for the replies.

 

[jbrunken]

Don't make the return chamber too small or you might have evaporation issues.

-JB

 

[jtesdall]

JB,

Yes I am close to that now since I added a second tank to the system. When I upgrade yet another tank I will have to turn my timer to automatically fill from my RO resevoir twice a day.

 

[BigBlue187]

Ok, thanks for the heads up JB.