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mrhasan 04-02-2013 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 808012)
I'd use a hammer :biggrin:
Well I thought about that but it would be too messy :razz:

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 808014)
You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)
Yap just separating the baffles so that I can take the pieces to concept and get them shaped without carrying the whole tank. Advantage of NOT owning a car :twised:

Zoaelite 04-02-2013 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kien (Post 808014)
You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)
Denny's girlfriend has a name Kiener :razz:.

Looking good so far, been creeping in the back ground like usual... so ya. Carry on.

sphelps 04-02-2013 10:33 PM
On the subject why even use baffles? Run the sump as just an open tank. Most skimmers these days don't spit out bubbles like the old days and a herbie overflow also doesn't make bubbles. You'd be surprised how sometimes the easiest solution is best solution.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../Oct2009_2.jpg

You could also just use some eggcrate to fence of a refugium.

mrhasan 04-02-2013 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Zoaelite (Post 808018)
Denny's girlfriend has a name Kiener :razz:.

Looking good so far, been creeping in the back ground like usual... so ya. Carry on.
Thanks :) Do throw in your suggestions though ;)

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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 808020)
On the subject why even use baffles? Run the sump as just an open tank. Most skimmers these days don't spit out bubbles like the old days and a herbie overflow also doesn't make bubbles. You'd be surprised how sometimes the easiest solution is best solution.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../Oct2009_2.jpg

You could also just use some eggcrate to fence of a refugium.
That's a very neat idea! But won't macros like chaeto creep inside the pumps and stuffs to cause trouble? And on a side note, I am going to use vertex in80 and heard that they can throw out some pretty good amount of bubbles. Maybe put a bubble trap before return and have the skimmer and refugium sit in one chamber?

sphelps 04-02-2013 10:41 PM
You could use eggcrate to hold cheato in place. Didn't notice you were using an old vertex, maybe try it out at a few different heights and see if the bubbles stay in the skimmer.

mrhasan 04-02-2013 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 808026)
You could use eggcrate to hold cheato in place. Didn't notice you were using an old vertex, maybe try it out at a few different heights and see if the bubbles stay in the skimmer.
What about water level change due to evaporation (although I will have an ATO)? Wouldn't that effect the performance of the skimmer?

sphelps 04-02-2013 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 808027)
What about water level change due to evaporation (although I will have an ATO)? Wouldn't that effect the performance of the skimmer?
ATO will keep the water level constant

mrhasan 04-02-2013 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 808028)
ATO will keep the water level constant
So I am guessing the slight change will not have any issue till ATO top it off...interesting. That's gonna save a lot of time for me. Thanks Steve :)

kien 04-02-2013 11:03 PM
My Bubble Magus skimmer spits out a lot of bubbles :( Bubble trap FTW! :lol:

sphelps 04-02-2013 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kien (Post 808037)
My Bubble Magus skimmer spits out a lot of bubbles :( Bubble trap FTW! :lol:
That's OK buddy, matches your halides.


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