different height of baffles?

[keyozoxmfc]

i am designing my sump and i want to know if i can have baffles of different heights for a bubble trap. like basically baffles are like this right




well i was wondering if the bubble trapper would still work if i did it like this instead



with the right one shorter than the left one? because on the left side is my skimmer, which needs a highish waterlevel. and then on the right side of the bubble trap is the return pump, which doesnt need as high of a water level? so i was wondering if it still would get rid of bubbles if i did that?

[f1504b4]

Thats the same ? I am looking for some help on,in my post more ?'s.
I have 6 1/2" of water in my sump what height should my baffles be?
Phil

[keyozoxmfc]

no ..its different isnt it? like the far left one is taller than the far right one??..unless you meant it has the same bubble killer power? lol

[Rob]

the basic answer is yes, just watch which side the shorter end is on..
water should flow from the higher side to the lower side, not vise-versa

[JustDavidP]

Yes, the outside baffles, on any side, will dictate the water level in the chamber/compartment in that side.

The flow of the water will be based upon the location of your return pump.

The way you have your baffles is exactly the same way I have mine. The skimmer is on the high side. The return pump on the low side.

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[keyozoxmfc]

so that doesnt effect the bubble reducing ability i am going to assume then..i just wanted to make sure because i think that i need all the tank overflow space ican get in my design and i think this will get me a good gallon

[JustDavidP]

No, it will still act as a bubble "diffuser" of sorts, not really a trap per se.

I've also "angled" the outermost baffles (ones fixed to the bottom of the tank) so that the water doesn't spill over, but slides down the baffle, sort of like this "\".

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[Rob]

Originally Posted by JustDavidP

I've also "angled" the outermost baffles (ones fixed to the bottom of the tank) so that the water doesn't spill over, but slides down the baffle, sort of like this "\".

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this is a great suggestion, helps keep salt spray/creep down if you have a high flow sump

[keyozoxmfc]

ohh okay thanks..thats a great tip i shall definately use

[NeO]

Originally Posted by JustDavidP

No, it will still act as a bubble "diffuser" of sorts, not really a trap per se.

I've also "angled" the outermost baffles (ones fixed to the bottom of the tank) so that the water doesn't spill over, but slides down the baffle, sort of like this "\".

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Were did you see that


That is basically used when you have the fuge flowing into the return chamber and you have 5+ inches difference in high between fuge and return chamber,other then that the 1" or so difference between the higher and the lower baffle wont make any difference

Gustavo

[keyozoxmfc]

but it wouldnt hurt anyways though right?

[NeO]

That is right, wont hurt.

[JustDavidP]

Morning brotha...

Did you set up the FTP for Rob and I? I want to get this vid-cast to him today.

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