Question about lowering baffles in sump

[CoralMeister]

Hi all. So when I built my sump a while back, I made the baffles 8 1/2 inches tall (thats the maximum "recommended" water height" for my skimmer). I've encountered a slight noise problem on the skimmer. I realized that the loud noise coming from the pump was because the water level is a bit too high I guess. I would like to lower that baffle by an inch to an inch and a half. The problem is that it's already sealed in the sump. Any suggestions of how I can cut over the top down a bit?

PS: I cannot raise my skimmer with eggcrate due to cabinet height restrictions.


Thanks.

 

[duke62]

didnt see the PS sorry LOL

 

[duke62]

2 ways come to mind. you can either shut your sump down for 24 hours and put your heater inside the DT and maybe run an extra power head in there but not necessary. Empty your sumps water cut the silicone out all around then take the baffle out and cut it down or which can be a little bit harder is to get 2- 1/4 thick piece of wood with 2 clamps and get yourself one of those handle glass cutters. clamp the wood on your baffle to use as a straight edge and run the glass cutter along the wood till you have a deep score and it will cut it off

 

[NYC Joe]

Is it acrylic?
If so drill holes.
If not cut it out and score the glass and cut.or just take it out and buy a new panel. Silicone it in.
Have to drain it though.

 

[CoralMeister]

Is it acrylic?
If so drill holes.
If not cut it out and score the glass and cut.or just take it out and buy a new panel. Silicone it in.
Have to drain it though.

Yeah draining is the only issue ughh. My reef is SPS dominant with massive colonies, having the sump off for a few good hours wouldn't be very good lol

 

[duke62]

Yeah draining is the only issue ughh. My reef is SPS dominant with massive colonies, having the sump off for a few good hours wouldn't be very good lol

why?

 

[CoralMeister]

why?

I had the skimmer off once for the whole day and the water smelled disguisting!!!! Im on a vodka dosing cycle so it has to be constant. A disruption with the skimming gives the whole water column a fermented smell..no good

 

[duke62]

So get a ten gallon tank as a temporary and use a hose to go around the drain pipe and return put your skimmer in there for now.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I just thought about the same thing duke :scratch:

 

[CoralMeister]

Might as well. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[CoralMeister]

Fixed the problem! Made a pump adjustment and it's quiet again! Hooooraay

 

[Trainwreck]

Yeahhh I was gonna say guarantee the pump noise is not because of water depth. Too shallow= not as effective skimming. Too deep=overflowing skimmer cup with extremely wet skimmate...otherwise no big deal.