i forgot to mention earlier that i'm in the process of helping my lfs owner setup a saltwater dislay tank and he is going to be running a mudd filter. it's an aquaclear aquatics mudd filter and seem very interesting to me. i know that other people have said they use them also and it's not a new idea but i know they say you dont need to run a skimmer as the same thing the say about the eco system tony is running. so i'm going to really keep an eye on how it does and will let you all know

it also comes with a small light with a white and an actinic bulb to be ran over the mudd area and i'm trying to talk him into planting mangroves in it. i'll keep you posted.
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120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer.
ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef.
dave.