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jamal-188
08/19/2006, 11:28 AM
I'm goingto add some baffles to my sump today. In what order does the water flow, does the water go over the first, under the second and over the third(2 baffles siliconed to the bottom) or does the water go under the first, over the second, and under the third(one baffle glued to the bottom)?

Ursus
08/19/2006, 12:19 PM
I think U O U is the best way to go but I could be wrong. Seems to me that any bubbles on the surface will flow right over the first baffle rendering it useless if it is O U O. With U O U, the water goes under and bubbles float up so it seems to me that it will be more effective.

HTH

liquidlunch
08/19/2006, 01:54 PM
Most you see out there are U O U. I only have (2) baffles and they are U O. My set-up doesn't need a third baffle. The main reason for my baffle is to maintain a water height of 9-10" for the skimmer. I don't have any micro bubble issues.