So there it is, Skimmer on the left, return in the middle, and fuge with cheato on the right.
Forgot to mention the adding of 15 pounds of live sand when I made the conversion. I rinsed it 3 times and thought for sure that would be enough.

I'm wrong a lot. I'm just used to it now.

It did clear up, eventually. Took 3 filter socks to get it clear though.