Sump /' Fuge

[mark]

One advantage of having the returns feeding into a separate skimmer compartment, is it's a area where detritus can settle out, then cleaned.

Guess also to ask, what type of fuge? If your combined fuge is sand, then there's a chance your fuge might become a cr@p trap, though using a filter sock would definitely help things. If just floating some cheato and BB probably not a concern.

[Captainhemo]

Yeah, was just planning on going BB and growing some Cheato.
I se your point about the cleaning though, having a piece of glass dividing the skimmer / fuge would probably make crap collection/removal easier...

Also looking for an inexpensive light fixture suitable for growing cheato,