Filtration Question

[rossim]

I was going to use a 10 gal sump/fuge for my 29 gal reef tank that is just starting. However, when getting ready to cut some baffels for it, I realized that it was way to small to house a fuge. So now I'm having second thoughts. What do you think I should do?
Should I just put the protien skimmer in the display tank and buy another powerhead? Or would I need to buy a wet/dry filter as well? Or could I still build the sump without the fuge? Would I still need baffels? Would I need bio-balls or LR in it? :help: :help: :help:

 

[rossim]

Is there anything else I should put in it? Or just have the skimmer with some baffels and the return. I've seen some where they've just piled up some LR before the return. Is this beneficial or should I not even worry about it?

 

[rossim]

I have 60 lbs of LS and 50 lbs of LR coming in tomorrow. I'll also be throwing in some LS from a friends tank that's been set up for a while now.

 

[rossim]

Thanks for the reply. Its gonna be a reef tank, so I only plan on having a clown and a gobie in there. Possibly one more fish if I see a small one I really like, but no more than that. When doing a reef tank, is it better to start out with the fish or coral? Or does it not matter what gets put in first after the cycle?