30 gallon breeder sump build

[Terrien4t]

I am building a 30g sump. My reef octopus skimmer suggests being in 7 to 9 inches water and I have made mine to be at 8. Question is the divider between the skimmer and refuge should be how high?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Hey welcome to the club! I wouldn't make your water dependant on your skimmers needs. The skimmer can be raised with a stand. As for baffles I like each of my baffles to step down about 1/4 or 1/2" so each section gets a small waterfall effect.

 

[Terrien4t]

I was thinking of making the first baffle after the skimmer At 9" and then the baffle after the refuge at 8". Then if I need to I can raise skimmer. Easier to go up then down

 

[xxkenny90xx]

That would be fine. But you might get a slight waterfall sound stepping down a whole inch

 

[Terrien4t]

That would be fine. But you might get a slight waterfall sound stepping down a whole inch

So maybe 1/2" ? Or a 1/4?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

So maybe 1/2" ? Or a 1/4?

I did 1/4" on mine but wish I would have gone a little more...

 

[Terrien4t]

I did 1/4" on mine but wish I would have gone a little more...

Thanks for the suggestion. It helps