How many baffles?

[Secondgen]

Does anyone have any opinions about how many baffles to put in a 10 gallon sump/fuge. I want three chambers first being for skimmer, and overflow, second being fuge, and the third being for the return pump. I didn't know if I should have 2, or 3 baffles between 1st, and 2nd chamber. All suggestions welcome.

[Slicktrax]

simple overflow from chamber one to chamber two.  a set of baffles from chamber two to chamber three.  mine is set up with the fuge getting unskimmed water.

[Secondgen]

One of my main concerns was micro bubbles from the Remora skimmer. The micro bubbles won't screw up my fuge?

[verper]

One of my main concerns was micro bubbles from the Remora skimmer. The micro bubbles won't screw up my fuge?

Not that I'm aware. 

[Secondgen]

So a single divider from 1 to2, and a two baffles from 2 to 3?

[Secondgen]

Also how tall should I have the baffles cut. I was thinking 9 3/4 inches tall. The overall height of the tank is 12 inches. Does this sound ok. I know that the water level change will take place in the sump and not the main tank, so how will that work if the level drops in the sump below 9 3/4 inches then will the main tank level drop? That might be a stupid question, but I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around it.

[cbell]

personally, i would not have my refug and sump in one tank. I like to be able to have a lower amount of flow through my refug than my sump. i would recommend letting the refug get "dirty" water like Slicktrax said. With that being said, if you are going to have them together then check out the way mark uses a "bubble tower" at http://www.melevsreef.com/29g/sump/design.html notice the intake chamber and how he cuts teeth in the bottom of the tower.

good luck.

post some pics when you get going.

[Slicktrax]

here is another link from melev that answers a lot of questions.  i used his pages for the basis on my sump.

[Secondgen]

Thanks for the links guys, I have seen that sump before and would like to incorporate that bubble tower into my design, but I wouldn't know how to cut the teeth out of the glass I will be having made for the sump?

[cbell]

i would use acrylic for the baffles if i were you.

[Slicktrax]

Thanks for the links guys, I have seen that sump before and would like to incorporate that bubble tower into my design, but I wouldn't know how to cut the teeth out of the glass I will be having made for the sump?

the teeth really are there to keep larger objects from getting sucked into the return.  you could get the same effect by using solid pieces and raising the tower.  this would leave a small gap around the entire bottom of the tower.  i think the only drawback would be stability.  without the support on the bottom, the bubble tower not have enough support to hold its shape.  are you planning on converting a ten gallon glass tank or building from scratch?