Baffle height help/ new sump

[prsnlty]

Hi, I am building a new 55g sump and need a little help. I know there are pros and cons about open and baffled sumps so this isn't my issue. I want the baffles and am sure of any info for upgrades.

I want to split this tank 3 ways; drains and skimmer/fuge/return. 18"/20"/10"

The ATO and all reactors will dump into the fuge and return sections as well as future dosing. I also would like it to hold as much water for the fuge area that it can. The 1st chamber will need to be at at least 9" water height but can be more since I haven't made the stand yet.

My question:
How and at what heights do I set the baffles to do what I want to do?

 

[aslmx]

You want to have enough room for the water that drains down if you turn your pump off or lose power. I think mine are 10". I wouldnt dump ato and dosing in the fuge Id do it in the pump section. I was dumping alk in the fuge and it would build up on the cheato instead of mixing in the water.

 

[prsnlty]

Yeah, I will be running the reactors for gac and gfo (maybe) on the fuge side. Dosing, ato, bio pellets and kalk on the return side. Or maybe all of it on the return.

I am just not sure of the right way to do the baffles. How high/low, how tall each needs to be, if I need 2 or 3 on each separation and so on.

 

[prsnlty]

I was thinking it would be about that height. I have a 180g this is going under so you are correct that I will need room for the run off. I may just stay at the 9" it's at right now in the 30g and 125g dt.

So basically for the 1st chamber I will need the top of the 1st panel/baffle at 9" correct?

 

[prsnlty]

Then the next off the floor how much? Does it matter and what about the distance apart from each panel? I am thinking I will need 3 panels between the 1st and 2nd chambers and 2 between the fuge and return. So, short/tall/short then short/tall?

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[prsnlty]

Thank you! So in this diagram it is just in reverse of what I am wanting to do right?

 

[prsnlty]

I hoped to do something like this

 

[aslmx]

I think that would work just fine. Go to youtube and find some videos on building sumps. You will probably want your drain sticking down in the water and make sure you can get your skimmer out if you need to. A lot of ideas on sumps out there. You can sit the sump on a rubber mat to help keep noise down, rubber feet or pad under your return pump will help also. I'd put ato switches in the return pump area ,plus don't forget about your heater that's gotta fit in there somewhere.

 

[prsnlty]

That pic was awful. Sorry. This one is a little better.

Thanks Alsmx it'll be a little snug but I will be able to get the skimmer out. There will be a 17" clearance. There will actually be 2- 1" drains going into the sump. 1 with a sock and 1 without. Both will be in the water. This was just a quick sketch to show the general idea in my mind.

Should I have 3 panels on the return end or 2? In the diagram it shows 3 or maybe I am wrong and the return section is in the middle fuge on the right. I'm a little unclear about what chamber is for what on the picture he posted above. If I wanted to put the fuge on the right I could. I just don't see how there would be constant flow that way.

I will go take a look at you tube. Thanks