Question on sump and filter

[Zen Reef]

ahhh i hate to bust your bubble but that skimmer chamber will fluctuate, water needs to go over, under over, rest is fine. if water table moves that skimmer will not work well, ive delt with that skimmer and its a lil sensitive to water level.

how does that over flow work? does it it have a syphon break? sorry never seen that

I believe her sump flow is from right to left. Also seems like she's draining into the skimmer chamber so her water level won't fluctuate.


Your overflow seems like it will work with a manual syphon but I'd be worried on whether or not it would start the syphon again on its own after a disruption--power outage ect. You could be left dealing with your return chamber overflowing from your tank if it doesn't. That's why I never did trust a external overflow--too many potential issues.

[Keelynnsreef]

So I need to redo my baffles on the skimmer side? The first one needs to go all the way down to the bottom so water flows over the top of that one; then another one 1 inch from bottom so water flows under it; then another baffle on bottom so water flows over that into the refugium. So I really need 3 pains is what you are saying?

[Big_Pun]

what side of town are you on? if you dont mind stating

[Big_Pun]

yea Tuan your right after thinking about it should be ok. needed my morning caffine! im worried about the over flow

[Keelynnsreef]

I have a air check valve on the top of the of the first tube plus I have a hole drilled into the pipe right below on the water line on the return pipe as well hopefully this will stop that from happening. But on the skimmer stuff you think it's ok I don't need to rebuild it? You r right the chamber where the skimmer is the water level will stay the same unless water from the main tank overflows from power outage. But like I said I will have a siphon brake their.

[Keelynnsreef]

Ne side 1604 35 n

[Keelynnsreef]

I can't drill my tank so I have no choice...

[Keelynnsreef]

Thank god I don't have to redo the chambers.... It's fine right? I was so mad at myself..

[Big_Pun]

i think you would be better off buying a used one from a member on here.

[Zen Reef]

Is your tank filled up yet? You're near me..we can drill it and make an internal overflow box for it. You pay for materials and I'll do it for free---if you charter up