Reef Devil Skimmer pump sucking more water then refilling tank?

[xxnonamexx]

I have the compact reef devil skimmer and the pump that they provide which feeds the skimmer is sucking more water on that side of my sump compared to the other side which feeds water back into the tank by a MAG7. Any ideas why?

 

[Deanos]

Attempting to "match" flows by 2 pumps can lead to flooding or one of the pumps running dry. Can you provide a picture of your sump clearly showing how the baffles are arranged?

 

[xxnonamexx]

Heres my sump

 

[Sean]

Where's the skimmer?

 

[xxnonamexx]

the skimmer is to the left I will post photo later.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

you might want to put taller baffles on that sump. it will allow for more water volume. from what i see the tank is 1/4 full. my sump is almost 3/4 full because i have very tall baffles. and yes it holds water from the display if the return shuts off.

 

[Deanos]

you might want to put taller baffles on that sump.

Not only that, Scarf. It looks like the rightmost baffle is raised, allowing water to flow underneath. That means the sump's water level is being set by the 2nd baffle which is even shorter.

 

[Sean]

Is there two pumps one in each chamber?
how big is each pump and where is the return from the skimmer?

 

[xxnonamexx]

the pump on the righthand side is the Cat1800 that came with the reef devil and feeds the skimmer. The mag 7 on the left returns to my tank. The skimmer returns into the left chamber its drilled in which returns to the tank by the MAG7.

 

[xxnonamexx]

Do you guys have photos of your sumps? also where and how tall should I place my baffle. Thanks

 

[cali_reef]

You need to have your skimmer pump in the same compartment as the skimmer water drain, or increase the water volume in the sump.

 

[xxnonamexx]

Hers the full pic

 

[Sean]

just move the skimmer pump into the left chamber (like cali said) that will take care of the water level you don't need to change your baffles.

also you may want to put an elbow on the skimmers return to control the level of the skimmer. You may notice that your skimmer level isn't consistent. That’s because you water level in the sump is effecting the skimmer.

 

[xxnonamexx]

I thought the water entering my sump fills one side then goes into the skimmer gets cleaned and back into the tank cleaned. How should the elbow face up, sideways?