[Canadian]

Darren, you have to keep in mind that Steve doesn't have an overflow box in his tank so he also has to ensure that his sump will be able to accomodate the water in the pipe and whatever will back syphon from the main tank. I'll assume Steve has taken the necessary precautions to limit back syphoning and so on.

But I do agree that it would be preferable to have the baffles quite a bit higher to ensure decent water volume in the sump. Otherwise it's going to necessitate a very precise top off system and a large reservoir of top off water.

Oh, and regardless of how tall the baffles are I'd put the float valve in the last chamber because that's the only place it's going to work. With those baffles set up the way they are the only place there is going to be any fluctuation of water volume is in the last chamber.

[ 20 March 2002, 14:54: Message edited by: Canadian ]