Do yourself a favor. Save a bit more money and get a CPR aquafuge/protein skimmer. If you check eBay and Craigslist you may even get one pretty cheap. They are a combo unit and when I had mine it worked awesome. They can be pricey so do utilize Craigslist/eBay and wait for a used one. Also check your local reef club, someone there may also have one for sale. If you look on eBay there is also one made by odessea that works just as well and is basically a knockoff CPR. Aquatraders.com also sells it. IMO best way to go for you.