LaserSeries Pro Sump Kit - Base Kit
LaserSeries Pro Sump Kit - Base Kit
Tank and Filter Socks Not Included
Installation Notes:
** Proudly Made in the USA **
Kit Material: 1/4" (0.236", 6 mm) Cell Cast Acrylic
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Baffle Width and Max Flow Rates |
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| Aqueon | Imagitarium | |||
| Size | Baffle Width | Max Flow | Baffle Width | Max Flow |
| 5.5 Gallon | 7.95" | 500 GPH | 7.95" | 500 GPH |
| 10 Gallon | 9.95" | 600 GPH | 9.57" | 600 GPH |
| 20 Gallon Long | 11.812" | 900 GPH | 11.56" | 800 GPH |
| 20 Gallon High | 11.812" | 900 GPH | 11.94" | 900 GPH |
| 29 Gallon | 11.73" | 900 GPH | 11.525" | 800 GPH |
| 40 Gallon Breeder | 17.45" | 1,300 GPH | 17.45" | 1300 GPH |
| 55 Gallon | 11.9" | 900 GPH | 11.75" | 900 GPH |
| 60 Gallon Breeder | 17.4" | 1300 GPH | 16.94" | 1300 GPH |
| 75 Gallon | 17.4" | 1300 GPH | 16.78" | 1200 GPH |
Max flow rates assume the standard 1/8" x 1" slots in the water level weir. Please contact us if you need higher flow rates.
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Sock Baffle Height and Sock Panel Height |
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| Aqueon | Imagitarium | |||
| Size | Baffle Height | Sock Height | Baffle Height | Sock Height |
| 5.5 Gallon | 9.625" | 7" | 9.875" | 7" |
| 10 Gallon | 11.625" | 9" | 11.875 | 9.23" |
| 20 Gallon Long | 11.625" | 9" | 13" | 10" |
| 20 Gallon High | 15.625" | 12.45" | 16.25" | 13.08" |
| 29 Gallon | 17.625" | 14.39" | 19.625" | 16.14" |
| 40 Gallon Breeder | 15.625" | 12.12" | 14.688" | 11.18" |
| 55 Gallon | 19.625" | 16" | 22.5625 | 18.94" |
| 60 Gallon Breeder | 14.615" | 11.25" | 16.875" | 13.52" |
| 75 Gallon | 19.563" | 15.69" | 21.593" | 17.69" |
Sock Holes:
5.5/10 Gallon - 1 x 4"
20 Gallon/29 Gallon/55 Gallon - 2 x 4"
40 Gallon Breeder/60 Gallon Breeder/75 Gallon - 3 x 4"
Inlet Holes:
5.5/10 Gallon - 2 x 1" PVC
All others - 3 x 1" PVC
Adjustable Baffle Specs:
8" Baffles - 5.5" - 8" Water Level Adjustment
10" Baffles - 6.25" - 10" Water Level Adjustment
12" Baffles - 7.5" - 12" Water Level Adjustment
Size of your tank:
Our kits are designed to fit in a tank you already own. This is the size of the tank you plan to install the baffles into to make you sump or refugium.
Chambers:
Our kits are designed to create distinct chambers in the sump. Most tanks have the option of 4 or 5 chambers. Some of the smaller tanks are size constrained to 4 chambers. Typically, those chambers can be described as follows:
4 Chamber
- Mechanical filtration (Filter socks, etc.)
- Equipment/refugium
- Bubble trap/chemical filtration
- Return
5 Chamber
- Mechanical filtration (Filter socks, etc.)
- Refugium
- Equipment
- Bubble trap/chemical filtration
- Return
Brand of your tank:
Our kits are designed to fit in a tank you already own. We currently make kits to fit Aqueon and Imagitarium brand tanks. These tanks will differ in physical dimensions even if they are the same capacity. An Aqueon 20L has different dimensions than an Imagitarium 20L so the kits for each tank are not compatible with the other. If you don't know which tank you have, or if you have another brand, please contact us and we can work with you to get the kit you need.
Baffle Height:
The baffle height is how tall the baffles after the sock baffle are in the tank. This height will set the maximum water depth in the sump when the return pump is running. Depending on the kit the options will include 8", 10" or 12" tall baffles. These will allow adjustable water level depths as follows:
8" - Adjustable from 5.5" - 8"
10" - Adjustable from 6.25" - 10"
12" - Adjustable from 7.5" - 12"
If your setup requires different depths please contact us for assistance. Custom options are available.
Choosing the best depth will depend on your specific situation. Some things to consider are:
- Will you be using any equipment which requires a specific water depth? The most common equipment with specific depth requirements are protein skimmers. If you plan to use a skimmer with a 9" water depth requirement then you will need to select baffles which are taller than that (10" or 12").
- Will the baffle height you choose allow enough extra space to retain all the water that drains down from the display tank when your return pump shuts off? This is a critical consideration to prevent sump overflows.
Media Stand Width:
The media stands go between the water level weir baffle and the bubble trap baffle. They are included with the kit but are optional to install. They are there to support bagged media above the bottom of the tank so water can flow through it and pass under the bubble trap baffle. The wider the stands, the further apart the two baffles will sit and the more space that section will consume. Keep in mind that the baffles are 1/4" thick and the weir plate and heads on the thumbscrews also protrude out into the adjoining chambers. These items add an additional 1" to the total foot print of the bubble trap section.