Thank you everyone for your detailed replies.
I'm thinking the best option is to simply cut and move the baffles. There are obviously many ways to do it but setting up a 2nd return or using k1 etc I just feel is excessive for this fish and there isn't really a need for "future proofing" etc. This tank should home her for a couple years before I build another tank in which I'll probably buy a new sump and turn it marine.
But I think I'll remove the short baffles and shorten the first chamber's width and essentially have mech filtration in one, bio in the 2nd with chemical and return pump in the 3rd.
Do you think it's worth agitating the water in the bio chamber to increase flow?
I'm thinking the best option is to simply cut and move the baffles. There are obviously many ways to do it but setting up a 2nd return or using k1 etc I just feel is excessive for this fish and there isn't really a need for "future proofing" etc. This tank should home her for a couple years before I build another tank in which I'll probably buy a new sump and turn it marine.
But I think I'll remove the short baffles and shorten the first chamber's width and essentially have mech filtration in one, bio in the 2nd with chemical and return pump in the 3rd.
Do you think it's worth agitating the water in the bio chamber to increase flow?