Help with Jax racks baffle kit

iGotJokess · Apr 12, 2020

I’m installing my baffle kit from Jax racks on my 40 gallon breeder. Everything is pretty self explanatory until it comes to the bubble trap section. How do you install the catch plate in between the 2 baffles? Mine doesn’t span the entire width of my tank but it does span the width of the feet on the last baffle. Has anything installed one of these, or are there any videos out there with a walkthrough?

mann1139 · Apr 15, 2020

Is this the kit you have? https://www.jaxracks.com/product-pa...7-40-gal-breeder-skimmer-sump-aquarium-filter

iGotJokess · Apr 15, 2020

mann1139 said:
Is this the kit you have? https://www.jaxracks.com/product-pa...7-40-gal-breeder-skimmer-sump-aquarium-filter

I have this but in a 40b. Look them up on eBay and you can find it.

Triton Refugium baffle kit - 20 Gallon Long | Jax Racks

Refugium / Sump kit is for a 20 gallon Long aquarium (26.25" x 12.5"X 12.75").*AQUARIUM NOT INCLUDED*please contact if you would like kit pre-assembled with the tank (for a seperate price)The Kit is made out of Precision Laser cut 1/4" Black cast acrylicKit includes:- Adjustable water height...

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xtian · May 5, 2020

If you haven’t figured something out - Measure where you will have/want your water level in the return chamber then find the center point between the water level and bottom of the tank for the rack placement and silicone it to the baffles. Silicone one baffle first then the rack, let it dry, do the next baffle. You’ll need to lay the tank on its side or something to support the rack. Poor design on that part.
There are better designed kits that have cutouts that fit into the baffles like a puzzle and you just slip it in and silicone the baffles.
Hopefully that makes sense.

Sebastiancrab · Dec 10, 2020

Dfwminis said:
If you haven’t figured something out - Measure where you will have/want your water level in the return chamber then find the center point between the water level and bottom of the tank for the rack placement and silicone it to the baffles. Silicone one baffle first then the rack, let it dry, do the next baffle. You’ll need to lay the tank on its side or something to support the rack. Poor design on that part.
There are better designed kits that have cutouts that fit into the baffles like a puzzle and you just slip it in and silicone the baffles.
Hopefully that makes sense.

What others do you recommend? Have you had an acrylic one for some time? Any problems?

xtian · Dec 10, 2020

Jax racks kits are fine. No problems with them. It was just certain kits that didn’t have the cutouts. I think his newer kits have the slot cutouts for the media tray if you really need that in there.