baffles

  1. E

    DIY AIO Baffle Design Input

    Hello, I'm currently building an 17gal AIO. This is an upgrade system from a 5gal nano that's been running great with weekly filter floss and water changes. I am happy with the results and not looking to complicate with additional equipment such a skimmer or reactor. Which baffle design would...
  2. F

    Sump/fuge baffle question. Please help

    Hi all, hope someone can give me good advice cause I'm going crazy lol. I have a 75 gallon sump. I have placed the baffles you see so far the last one is an adjustable gate that I just didn't put in. So I have 1 - 14" high baffle left. I was suppose to put it after the adjustable baffle before...
  3. His Coral Highness

    Baffle Order In Sump

    Trying to just get everything figured out before I start putting together my sump. I have a 29 gallon and am planning on getting a kit for it similar to the Fiji Cube kit. It will have 4 chambers, one for the filter socks, one for the skimmer, one for biomedia/Chaeto, and one for a return pump...
  4. P

    40g breeder sump/refugium

    Hello, I’m not really looking for additional mechanical filtration as much as I am a rubble rock and macro algae pod farm that also helps with nutrient export, incorporating a rdsb as well would I still need baffles and what not or could I just plumb it and let flow do the rest of the work...
  5. Leon Gorani

    is it okay to clean tank with isopropyl alcohol before siliconing in baffles?

    I cleaned parts of the tank where the baffles will go with 70% isopropyl alcohol that is used for cuts and what not, is that okay to silicone onto after cleaning with that or should I clean it with something else?
  6. Salahunreal

    Calling sump DIYer- Help with sump baffle height

    I would really appreciate all feedback. Finally I have started assembling my tank and now working with sump phase. It has been on hold for three years since priories changed with new born back then and I have been stuck few days with how to setup the baffles in the sump to have silent water flow...
  7. Saltyfox

    advice needed on nuvo sump refugium

    I need some ideas/advice on the best place to put a refugium in my nuvo lagoon 25’s sump section. If you have done it or know how you’re going to do it let me see/know please!!
  8. SilverCityReef

    Fuge - H80/H380 - Baffles

    Let me start off by saying how glad I am that R2R exists and how helpful all members have been during my initial startup process. The first 2 paragraphs are background and tank info so you may skip reading. I have decided to finally get my 40B up and running so I have been slowly gathering...
  9. vector824

    Lets See Those Sumps! (Poll)

    I'm interested to see what type of sumps you all have. This being one of my favorite parts of my tank I feel that they are the unsung equipment heroes of our hobby. The versatility and variety of the sump is just as fascinating to me as our display tanks with the ability to add a plethora of...
  10. Giraffe0621

    ReefDreams Baffle Kit (Red Sea Reefer 170/250) $90 shipped Reef Dreams

    Reef Dreams Baffle Kit for RedSea Reefer 170 /250 in great condition I purchased from another R2R member to create a refugium but ended up replacing my sump instead. $90 shipped within USA, Paypal only. $80 pick-up in Milford, CT...
  11. Rookums Reef

    FEW QUESTIONS FOR MY 90 BUILD AND 40b SUMP

    Hello fellow reefers, I'm currently working on a 90rr w/ a 40 gallon sump. I had a few ideas that I wanted share and get feedback on. First I got a used 90rr tank, I have new trim pieces for it and I know it needs to be resealed. The black silicone doesn't work for me, and it's in need of...
  12. quicksil328

    Silicone for baffles

    Hi everyone, after alot of reading I picked up some ge silicone 1, 100 percent silicone yesterday for some sump baffles. White and blue bottle and says all purpose for Windows and doors and trim. After starting the first panel I realized I bought white and not clear. I don't think this will be a...
  13. Idoc

    Ideas needed on how to make the weirs on baffles

    New to saltwater aquariums, and I'm in the process of designing my 40g breeder sump and would like to attempt to duplicate some of the "commercial" sump designs with baffles with weir slits on top of them. I'm leaning toward 1/4" thick glass baffles. Anyone have any ideas on how to cut the...
  14. WhiskeyCoffee

    Sealing acrylic baffles w/ glass sump

    Could I just use regular aquarium safe silicone if I were to use acrylic baffles with a glass aquarium sump?
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