coralfarm'n -
Thanks for the suggestion, but some of us are restricted in how tanks can be setup due to space limitations. They just can't go any other way. As far as lights, they are too shallow for 400 watters, and I already have the Ocean Lights.
I picked up an AquaMedic nitrate reactor from Dave today...it looks like this...
I will be converting it into a skimmer...it already has a recirculating pump...I will just add a needle wheel pump, and a collection cup. Looks like an easy conversion. I hope it will look like this when I am finished.