Sump

[madstyle1]

So i had to switch my return in the middle of the sump because the last chamber was not getting enough water. I may have made the last baffle too high. Anyway by putting the return pump in the middle cause any issues in the long run? If not what can i do with the last chamber of the sump? Right now i just put some dry rock and hopefully turns live. Thanks.

 

[melosu58]

Rock will be fine or you put a light over that compartment and put some calerpa in there and it will burn up some of those excessive nutrients.

 

[madstyle1]

Ok cool sounds good thanks a bunch.

 

[spoonman]

Won't water just sit in the last section? There is no flow through it if the drain is in the first section and the return is in the middle. I would worry about the final section getting stagnant....Am I wrong?

 

[madstyle1]

Would it make sense to fill it up with more water? Spoonman you make a good point here.

 

[madstyle1]

Would there be any way to some get the water to move back and forth without having to clean start over on the sump?

 

[madstyle1]

I was also thinking maybe to use that as my ato ro water

 

[coralbandit]

I would remove the last baffle.
The last space is useless unless you use a pump to feed it.
That will then have an impact on how much water is in the pump area.

 

[madstyle1]

Got it. Right on guys thanks

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Remove the last baffle, leave the rocks like in front of the pump with the pump against the back.

 

[madstyle1]

Ok guys i have updated my sump order. I was able to get the return pump at the last baffle.i have relocated my skimmer in the middle. My question is can i put chaeto algae with my live rocks on the drain section of the sump.