I’m such an idiot lol

[Areeflover]

soooo I made a very simple sump.. 2 panes of glass (2 baffles) well I’m an idiot and made them the same size so guess what happens I need to cut one like an inch shorter.. my only dilemma they are already siliconed in.. can I cut the glass with it siliconed already if so how

 

[Scotty Buttons]

That's pretty doubtful. I'd recommend just cutting it free from the silicone cutting it and re installing it. I think if you try to cut it in place you'll end up breaking it. Good
luck!

 

[redfishbluefish]

I can't see cutting it in place.

However, why can't they be the same size?

The last baffle is where the water cascades over to the return pump.....which can be the same height as other baffles.

 

[Areeflover]

I can't see cutting it in place.

However, why can't they be the same size?

The last baffle is where the water cascades over to the return pump.....which can be the same height as other baffles.

So it’s okay if it’s like this?

 

[Areeflover]

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That's pretty doubtful. I'd recommend just cutting it free from the silicone cutting it and re installing it. I think if you try to cut it in place you'll end up breaking it. Good
luck!

h here’s my other dilemma lol tank is already set up lol

 

[mike werner]

not ideal but unless your getting bubbles pumped back in the tank I think it would be just fine.

 

[Scotty Buttons]

I don't see a issue with that set up. Is the second chamber going to be a refugium?

 

[Areeflover]

I don't see a issue with that set up. Is the second chamber going to be a refugium?

Yes sir.. it has Miracle Mud in it

 

[Scotty Buttons]

Throw in some macro algae and keep on reefing

 

[Areeflover]

Throw in some macro algae and keep on reefing

Sweet!! Thanks guys and I’m not too worried about the bubbles there’s tricks to stopping that

 

[Areeflover]

Oh and my horrible siliconing job actually benefits me cause it causes a little turbulence in the Refugium section lololol

 

[foxt]

Looks ok the way it is. If you really wanted a difference in water level height you could add something to the top of that first baffle, like a small strip of acrylic. The only benefit you would get is surface skimming in the first section, but it looks like you have that now even with the baffle as is.

 

[Areeflover]

Looks ok the way it is. If you really wanted a difference in water level height you could add something to the top of that first baffle, like a small strip of acrylic. The only benefit you would get is surface skimming in the first section, but it looks like you have that now even with the baffle as is.

Pretty much! Lol thanks for all your input guys! And the quick responses I was kinda panicking lol

 

[bobman]

Its fine. Raised the first baffle in my sump up a little so water flows under it however I still cut it a little to short and a little water flows over the top of it. Does not make much difference to me. Only issue I see with your setup is with the water going over the top of both baffles you will get dead spot towards the mud but thats nothing a tiny little power head wont fix. Thats why I like to have water travel under the baffle into the refugium then up to the top of the next baffle and into the return chamber. It also turns the refugium into a giant bubble trap. And like you I only have 2 baffles dont really need much more.