skimmer/sump question

[gurumasta]

i am setting up a wet/dry sump for a fish only 72 bow front. i am wondering if i should have the water flow from the tank directly into the wet/dry, and then into the next compartment of my sump where ill put my skimmer. or should i set up a whole new tank where the water will flow from the tank to the skimmer, and then plumb it to the wet/dry. why question is - should the water hit the wet/dry or the skimmer first? if it doesnt really matter, it would be a lot easier for it run through my wet/dry first. ive gotten different opinions so please help me out. thanks, derek

 

[wrassefan]

if your doing reef...get rid of the bioballs...your liverock will be the biofilter. I would have the overflow from tank into the compartment that you feed the skimmer with.

 

[NateHanson]

It's fish only.

I'd guess skimmer first, because it might get some of the larger stuff out of the water column, before it can collect on the bioballs, and make a mess.

 

[wrassefan]

oops! can't read.