2 chamber Sump advice & question

[Simon Stewart]

Hey guys, currently have 3 chamber sump, but who ever designed the 1st chamber is only less than 4 inches wide and can not for a 4 inch sock filter or cup, wanted to add a clarisea but will not fit in this chamber, considering taking the baffles out of the 1st chamber and just run a 2 chamber sump, I know what you are thinking why not just move the baffles greater than 4 inches, problem is silicone takes 24 hours to cure and I need my sump to run my tank
Thoughts guys?
much appreciated

 

[evolved]

Picture of the whole sump? Looks like it might be entirely backwards to me...

 

[Simon Stewart]

Picture of the whole sump? Looks like it might be entirely backwards to me...

 

[Simon Stewart]

Picture of the whole sump? Looks like it might be entirely backwards to me...

Posted pic

 

[evolved]

Well, given the ATO chamber, it does look the right way. But that is definitely a rather small drain chamber!

You could potentially take those baffles out - they're mainly there for bubble prevention coming from the drain.

 

[Simon Stewart]

Well, given the ATO chamber, it does look the right way. But that is definitely a rather small drain chamber!

You could potentially take those baffles out - they're mainly there for bubble prevention coming from the drain.

Yea it’s a pain with the 1st chamber being so small, haven’t a clue who ever made this sump did it this way to be honest,
You reckon it will still perform good if I remove the the 1st baffles out? I notice that the drain pipe from the weir there isn’t any bubbles

 

[X-37B]

I run no baffles with no problem. That may be an option for you.

 

[ChiFlyGuy]

What if you were to flip the sump around completely? Your return pump looks like it will fit in the small chamber leaving you with a larger overflow chamber for your socks. The heights of the weirs look the same so that shouldn't be an issue. Just a thought.

 

[Simon Stewart]

What if you were to flip the sump around completely? Your return pump looks like it will fit in the small chamber leaving you with a larger overflow chamber for your socks. The heights of the weirs look the same so that shouldn't be an issue. Just a thought.

Yea I did think of that only problem is I can’t get the sump out without having to remove the centre brace of the stand to support the tank as it’s full and running

 

[Simon Stewart]

I run no baffles with no problem. That may be an option for you.

Wow that’s awesome!!
have u got a pic of your sump?

 

[X-37B]

Wow that’s awesome!!
have u got a pic of your sump?

Here ya go. 40 breeder, filter sock, skimmer, carx, 3 liters of eheim substrate pro in a bag.
My 45 frag tank is run no baffles too.