I need advice please

[Whiskey]

Originally Posted by Myka

Sounds like a cool idea. Is that a hang on skimmer? If so, I would advise against using a hang on. It costs less to get an in sump skimmer of equal quality to a hang on. you will spend about $360 for a quality hang on skimmer, where you can buy a comparable in sump for about $180. Also, those mangroves are probably overkill, and need an extraordinary amount of light. They will need their own metal halide light. Chaeto will do fine simply under a $15 clamp on light that you can find at Home Depot with a compact fluorescent bulb in it.

Thanks for the info; I had no idea that mangroves required so much light. Any thoughts on the flow pattern? I noticed in most sumps that the water just passes over the fuge area, I wanted to incorporate as much biological filtration as possible but I still want critters to thrive in there.

Are these skimmers not acceptable?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ps...65+Gallon.html

http://www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store....p-flypage-2935

http://anythingsaltwater.com/octopus...00-p-1517.html

I'm trying to save money on the skimmer so I can spend on the lights