New DIY sump

[Abe Velei]

Hello . I just finished doing my 20 gal long sump and the water test went perfect , buuuuut . I decided to go with a design that combines a kind of section with egg crate and a bubble trap . My last baffle before the return is short to the point that that what ever I pretend to be in the upper egg crate is just not going to be under water . Look pic . My question is . Do I change it for a taller one or do i just remove it

 

[TripleTruble]

You could always just throw in a type of filter sponge across that

 

[Abe Velei]

You could always just throw in a type of filter sponge across that

Thanks . I didn’t realize the level of water on that section was going to be dictated by the last baffle height . I am not in a hurry . I just want to know what is better for the sump performance . Remove the last baffle or change it for a taller .

 

[Bryknicks]

Thanks . I didn’t realize the level of water on that section was going to be dictated by the last baffle height . I am not in a hurry . I just want to know what is better for the sump performance . Remove the last baffle or change it for a taller .

What do you plan to use the egg crate for? To hold a filter sponge? If that's the case then you can just remove the last panel. If you are going to put bio media in there then you will need to raise the last baffle. The answer depends on the purpose of your set up.

 

[notsobigtime]

Your spacing may make your trap less effective than it could be. Typically panel spacing for a bubble trap should all be uniform. ie, whatever distance you have between each panel should be the same distance your center panel should be from the bottom of the sump. I added a strip of egg crate in mine to help keep my macro out of my bubble trap.