180g FOWLR filtration

[RayAllen]

Experienced reefers and seniors on the site. Let me know what you think of this. Keep in mind this is not a reef it is a FOWLR setup.

Ok folks im thinking about filtration.

Besides the 170lbs of Live rock in the display

What i have now is a sump that I will be running a carbon reactor on and a skimmer. Most likely a Octopus Needel wheel skimmer rated for 180g+.

Now what im thinking instead of a fuge or maybe both is running a seperate 20-30g with live rock and a xenia forest that is plumbed to run into the sump. I know Ping one of our most knowledgeable members IMO is running a xenia sump so maybe he will chime in on this. I would light it with a clamp lamp lit by a 68watt PC bulb
http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

I think this would work well in a FOWLR system since xenia tend to like less than pristine reef water. They would be able to catch any particles floating buy before into the mechanical filtration.

Something like this pic. I drew it with paint so its not the greatest but you get the idea

Updated Pic with Macro Fuge


Need some thoughts on this.