Sump Design

[JOEL]

I am thinking of also building a sump using an old 33gal tank. There is some very good ideas here that I will also follow.I just have a few questions, my tank has two over flows on each corner would you have them both go to the skimmer area or one in the skimmer and one where the return pump is? I have two 1 1/4" bulk head fittings in my over flows what do you suggest for a stand pipe? I don't want a lot of noise or gurgle noise from it.

I don't mean to hijack the thread just some good info here.

jospear

[trilinearmipmap]

I would send them both to the skimmer area, if you send one overflow into the return pump area you will get air bubbles back in your tank.

[JOEL]

Also how high should my baffles be.

[Slick Fork]

I believe (and am open to correction here), The height of your baffles should be the "running water level" in your sump. I would leave enough space above your baffles to hold all the water in the plumbing in the event of a power failure.

[trilinearmipmap]

The baffle height will also depend on your skimmer. For example my skimmer is supposed to operate with a water level between 6" and 8". I made my baffles too high so I had to build a platform to put my skimmer on.

[Slick Fork]

Ok,

I'm still fairly happy with version 2, with one major exception. I don't like the intake set-up. I'm not sure why I don't like it, nobody on this board or others have commented negatively (or positively for that matter) on it, it just bugs me.

Can anyone offer any reassurance that it's ok, or suggestions on how to improve it??

I'm hoping to buy the glass tommorow so I can build this on the weekend! Thanks for all the help so far and don't quit responding!!!!

[mark]

I would probably leave the first baffle the height you had it orginally. Why the concern about calm water on the skimmer intake?

Lots of sump plans here.