starting 400 gal., need skimmer, should I

[perrygreene]

run one skimmer or two smaller ones. I using this as the wet/dry.

http://www.petpromenade.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=18B50000-958062736

this will all be limited in height to 30". That is why i am seeing if 2 will work.

Also, any recommendation as to which one?

Thanks

 

[46bfinGA]

is this going to be a fowlr tank or a reef? kinda pricey ive always just bought a standard tank and installed acrylic baffles where i want them.i have a couple that im not using if your interested in them pm me.

 

[perrygreene]

It will start out as a fowlr tank, but may eventually turned into a reef.

 

[UCanDoIt]

I hope that wet/dry is going into a FOWLR setup and not REEF, or you may have some problems down the road.

I would recommend a properly rated skimmer to match your setup unless money is no object... usually 2 skimmers costs more than 1. Reefers normally consider 2 skimmers when they have one that is really working well, but too small for the upgrade, so they add on a 2nd skimmer which is less than buying a big one that matches their system.

 

[perrygreene]

What would the problems be if turning into REEF later on?

I currently have a 125 at my office with a refugium and a coralife skimmer that has live rock.

 

[46bfinGA]

wet/dry's are not recommended for reef tanks.Im not sure what the reasoning behind that,but im sure someone will chyme in.

 

[STsONpERs]

bio balls will collect nitrates/ites over time and then just turn into a pain in this *** releasing them ect...

 

[UCanDoIt]

check this out
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html