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    Posted: April 17 2010 at 8:47am
How important are the teeth in the baffles between the refugium and return area? Can I live without them and if so... any tricks or tips to keep snails in.
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I rarely see the "teeth" between baffles in a sump. If you make a good bubble trap before your return you should be good to go.

Snails go where they want to go, IME.
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FME they are not needed.  And with the snails I would put a strainer on your return because they will just go whereever.  You could try adding a small piece of acrylic about 3/8" above the baffle to sort of block them but I have never tried this.  Only thought about it.
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Another trick I have seen is to use eggcrate and just cut a strip as wide as you need and about 2-3 squares tall and just silicone that to the top of the baffle, works like "teeth" but easier if the sump is already running.
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IMHO, teeth aren't needed in refugium/sump baffles as much as they are in the main tank (to prevent snails, etc from getting into the overflow).


Edited by Corey Price - April 17 2010 at 1:01pm
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You could just extend a strip of plastic mesh from the top of the baffle - like the 1/4" or 1/8" stuff.  Extend it an inch or so above the water level.
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