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u mike
, 08-06-2010 at 04:13 PM (1090 Views)
I really could use some help. Here is my problem, I tried to make my own sump (some may remember when I asked for help ) i thought I had it figured out I was wrong. today I started my sump, I am still having trouble with some noise( not that big a deal), not realy sure how deep to set overflow box inside the tank, my BIG problem is the skimmer is in too much water because I cut my baffles to tall. I went with 8" baffles, i called where i got skimmer from they told me to raise it up i can't only have less then a 1" till it hits top of cabinet.What i think I need to do is take every thing apart start over. can anyone please help.
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Updated 08-07-2010 at 12:08 AM by melev

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  1. JABlacher's Avatar
    If your skimmer does need to be in shallower water, then you do need to lower the baffles providing that you cannot raise your skimmer as you stated due to limited height.
  2. marks69's Avatar
    cut out the baffels and lower them. i made mine to high but thought to put in a shelf for the skimmer to sit on. this way if i upgrade i can just remove the shelf. of course now i can't get the skimmer out to clean but is seemed like a good idea.lol
  3. melev's Avatar
    Hang on. What skimmer is it? I can't see it in the picture. What depth is the skimmer supposed to be in? How much do you think you need to raise it up? A few inches?

    Your return pump needs to be rotated so the intake is pointed to the far left, away from the final baffle. Raise up the water level in that section so it only falls 1" - that will help avoid bubbles.

    Put something like a sponge or some type of rubber under the pump to keep it quiet.

    The overflow box hanging inside your tank should be submerged at the height that the water line is still hidden behind the plastic trim. You don't want to see a gap of light, right?
  4. u mike's Avatar
    I went with the octupos 1000 sss cone, when i was looking for a skimmer this was the best fit for what will fit in the cabinet. I will send another pic. back to the baffles i have decided to cut them out & have them cut the question is do i cut all 3 that make up the bubble trap to the same size or dp i leave the middle one long.
  5. melev's Avatar
    What depth is the skimmer supposed to be in?

    All three baffles should be the same height, the middle one is raised up 1.5" from the base of the sump.
  6. u mike's Avatar
    I spoke to the place where I purched skimmer told them my problem, told them how much water was in that section they told me to lose 2'. with doing that all section must turn into 6".when i was looking for a skimmer the footprint was as follewed 9.5 x 7.5 x 20.5 that is why i went with a 8" baffle.
  7. Mccoy85's Avatar
    From what I came across the skimmer should be in anywhere from 6" to 10" of water. Reef octopus' website also says that there is a 2 to 3 week break in period before you will see the maximum foaming.
  8. melev's Avatar
    Replying in your other blog now.