Baffles Size????

HOBrien · 04/21/2009, 12:51 PM

I am having to make a larger sump and need to know which height and width I need to make each baffle. I am only going to use 3 baffles right before the return section on the sump.

The Tank is a 30gallon breeder (36"x12"x18")

ASAP responses needed as I will be heading to the HD or Lowes in just over an hour to get the glass pieces cut.

danorth · 04/21/2009, 01:15 PM

You'll want to measure in person, but leave about 1" below and between forming a 1" chamber U section at what ever height you want to maintain before the return section.

HOBrien · 04/21/2009, 01:28 PM

Ok since the inside of the tank measure right under 12" from front to back would I go with a width of 11.5" or 11"?

danorth · 04/21/2009, 03:49 PM

I would go with 11.75" and use silicone to seal it up. That way you can put in is at an angle and then straighten it out. I would rather cut less than too much. You can always put it in at an angle.

HOBrien · 04/21/2009, 04:18 PM

Thanks. Now I cant seem to get the sump under the tank as it is to long to put it in from the front and I cant move the tank to put in through the back since it weighs over 1.5 tons now.

04/21/2009, 12:51 PM	#1
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,439	Baffles Size???? I am having to make a larger sump and need to know which height and width I need to make each baffle. I am only going to use 3 baffles right before the return section on the sump. The Tank is a 30gallon breeder (36"x12"x18") ASAP responses needed as I will be heading to the HD or Lowes in just over an hour to get the glass pieces cut. __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

04/21/2009, 01:28 PM	#3
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,439	Ok since the inside of the tank measure right under 12" from front to back would I go with a width of 11.5" or 11"? __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

04/21/2009, 04:18 PM	#5
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,439	Thanks. Now I cant seem to get the sump under the tank as it is to long to put it in from the front and I cant move the tank to put in through the back since it weighs over 1.5 tons now. __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

04/21/2009, 01:15 PM	#2
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	You'll want to measure in person, but leave about 1" below and between forming a 1" chamber U section at what ever height you want to maintain before the return section.

04/21/2009, 03:49 PM	#4
danorth Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 3,701	I would go with 11.75" and use silicone to seal it up. That way you can put in is at an angle and then straighten it out. I would rather cut less than too much. You can always put it in at an angle.