What is this chamber for, foam maybe?

Daddyrawg · 10/07/2019, 07:00 PM

Directly to the left of return pump, there is this baffle I think it's called? 2 vertical acrylic wall one with a small square cut out..

Anyway I am thinking of putting filter foam in there, possibly even remove filter socks..

What yall think and what kind of foam would be best?

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tomreefer · 10/07/2019, 07:02 PM

Keep in mind if you use foam you will need to clean it often.

Daddyrawg · 10/07/2019, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tomreefer

Keep in mind if you use foam you will need to clean it often.

I replace socks every 2 days

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tomreefer · 10/07/2019, 07:09 PM

I personally wouldn't use foam blocks one less thing to clean. I took mine out and I vac my sump every week to get rid of the crap. I also don't use socks either, lol.

Daddyrawg · 10/07/2019, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tomreefer

I personally wouldn't use foam blocks one less thing to clean. I took mine out and I vac my sump every week to get rid of the crap. I also don't use socks either, lol.

Lol, ya I hear ya...I dont wanna vacuum sump every wk not a chance lol

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mcgyvr · 10/07/2019, 07:57 PM

What is that whole thing? Those arent really baffles...
Full shot of the "sump"?
Is power off?

Daddyrawg · 10/07/2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

What is that whole thing? Those arent really baffles...
Full shot of the "sump"?
Is power off?

No powers not off, water just sits still in those areas..

Here's a full shot

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mcgyvr · 10/08/2019, 04:32 AM

The baffles don't do anything as they are just too short..

If you really wanted (I wouldn't) you could put foam but it would need to stick all the way up to the top of the water line or water/debris will just pass right over it..

I would just continue to use it as is..

Daddyrawg · 10/08/2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

The baffles don't do anything as they are just too short..

If you really wanted (I wouldn't) you could put foam but it would need to stick all the way up to the top of the water line or water/debris will just pass right over it..

I would just continue to use it as is..

Ok

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Thornbreaker · 10/11/2019, 01:57 PM

This is good to know. My foam between the "baffles" just turns into a sink for nitrates and phosphates.

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10/07/2019, 07:00 PM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	What is this chamber for, foam maybe? Directly to the left of return pump, there is this baffle I think it's called? 2 vertical acrylic wall one with a small square cut out.. Anyway I am thinking of putting filter foam in there, possibly even remove filter socks.. What yall think and what kind of foam would be best? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

10/07/2019, 07:57 PM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	What is that whole thing? Those arent really baffles... Full shot of the "sump"? Is power off? __________________ Who me?

10/08/2019, 04:32 AM	#8
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	The baffles don't do anything as they are just too short.. If you really wanted (I wouldn't) you could put foam but it would need to stick all the way up to the top of the water line or water/debris will just pass right over it.. I would just continue to use it as is.. __________________ Who me?

10/11/2019, 01:57 PM	#10
Thornbreaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 334	This is good to know. My foam between the "baffles" just turns into a sink for nitrates and phosphates. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk __________________ SC Aquariums - 150 Gallon 5'x2'x2'; Trigger Elite 36 Sump; Mars Aqua Lights 150 lbs reefcleaner rock, SCA 302 Skimmer Current Stock: Foxface lo, 2 clowns, royal gramma, 2 spot bristletooth tang, fir

10/07/2019, 07:02 PM	#2
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	Keep in mind if you use foam you will need to clean it often.

10/07/2019, 07:09 PM	#4
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	I personally wouldn't use foam blocks one less thing to clean. I took mine out and I vac my sump every week to get rid of the crap. I also don't use socks either, lol.