choosing the right filtration...help please

gio28

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so i have a 36 bowfront tank that is not on a stand...its on a dresser. because of this i cant get a sump or canister filter. im looking for some way to upgrade from my aquaclear 50 that i have now. im looking for the best filtration possible for the situation that im in. i heard the best hob skimmer is the octopus so i might get one of those. any ideas on a good filter combination. brands? types of filters? they all need to be essentially hang on items.
the idea i have now is to get an octopus 100f hob skimmer that is will use and put my filter media from my aquaclear into the filter chamber on the octopus. i would then use my aquaclear as a mini fuge w/ a mini deep sand bed and possibly include live rock rubble and algae. does this sound good? any other suggestions? thanks
 

gio28

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forgot to ask...would such a small amount of deep sand bed even make a difference...it will be 3" high still but its in a small area.
 
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