R-300 Sump (Specific) Dimensions?

Hi there,

The only information you publish are the overall dimensions of the sump and the dimensions of the skimmer section. I'm interested in the other two chambers. As much as I've scoured the internet, I can't find a consistent answer. Can you provide the dimensions of the refugium and return chambers in the R-300 sump (gen-2)? I'm mainly interested in height of the baffle exiting the refugium section (and therefore the water height of the skimmer section) as well as the width of the return section. Thanks.

 

R-300 - 36x16x16, Refugium compartment 16x15.5x10, skimmer compartment 12x15.5, return compartment 6x15.5
Skimmer compartment water level 8 to 9 inches - baffle of the skimmer side 15 7/8 x 15 1/2
return compartment baffle size 14 7/8 high, baffle on refugium side is 9 inches plus 1 inch where the teeth are for the water to go through.

 

Much appreciated! Thank you.

 

I was looking into getting one of these but i see multiple sites selling different versions and im not sure which one they will send me. the baffles between the skimmer and fuge compartments i have seen some with two and some with just one. very confused as to why this is

 

The current product has the single baffle. I believe early production or just the prototype had two, hence why some photos show it. Anything new will have the single.

 

examples

this site has one with 2 baffles
Eshopps R-Series 2nd Generation Refugium

and this one only has one baffle
http://www.aquacave.com/Eshopps-Refugium-R-300225-300-gal-2nd-Generation-P3090.aspx

 

does the single baffle really go all the way up to the top of the sump? My skimmer needs to be in no more than 9 1/2 inches of water

 

Yes, but there is an opening in the lower half of the baffle, so the water will never reach the top of the baffle. The height is still determined by the return section.

Here is an old picture of my R-200 while water is flowing through it:



Let me know if this makes sense or not.

 

so a DSB is not possible with the opening allowing the water through? and do you remember what the water height was? The skimmer i plan on using can't exceed 9 1/2 inches and i can't prop it up on anything as i only have 20inches clearance in the cabinet.

 

^Yup, you'll be fine. It won't be deeper than 9 1/2".