DIY sump advice

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My advice is if you have an in-sump skimmer, figure out the water depth it operates best and, and plan your baffles accordingly. Also allow enough room for access to the skimmer for maintainence.

I did a DIY sump out of a glass aquarium and installed baffles, lots of other people have done this, it's simpler than a DIY acrylic sump.