I have a 60 gallon tank I'm setting up slowly, I'm going to use either a 10, or 20 gallon aquarium and make it a sump, I'm wanting to know if I use a 20 gallon tank with a large refugium with a lot of sand and rocks would I need a skimmer? I have a skilter for a 100 gallon( alot of people think bad about it but one of my Lfs' has a 60 gallon with the smaller one and it's heavily stocked and it's very clean) it seems like the live rock amd sand would be at least as good as the skilter would. Also, my overflow box in the 60 gallon has two holes at the bottom, I know one is for a return line, but do I run pipe from the other to the sump tank and just let water fall down it, or do I add something inside the overflow to sort of "guide" the water down? A few links for plans of a sump with no skimmer would be nice too, that is if i can do that and not risk needing more filtration down the line
Sorry for all the questions or if Im rambling, I've just been reading so many opinions I'm more confused.
Thanks to all who help
Sorry for all the questions or if Im rambling, I've just been reading so many opinions I'm more confused.
Thanks to all who help