Refugium vs. Wet/Dry

O.K. I'm converting my successful 55 gallon aquarium to a marine (for envious reasons) and I have done some research on both of these types of filters, and I think I could build either from a 10 to 20 gallon aquarium. I am going to go reef and fish, mostly fish at first. like any subject, the opinions vary. i would like to hear opinions as to which i should go with and why. thanks in advance for your input. :-/

 

Refugium provides increased gas exchange and phosphate and nitrate removal. Wet-dry can exacrebate nitrate and phosphate issues.

 

thanks, what size should i go with for the sump and refugium in total gallons, for a 55 to 75 gallon tank??

 

What can you fit under you current tank?
Aways think the bigger the better.

 

I agree with Natilus, I went with a 30 gallon over a 20 gallon. Bigger id I could.

 

Looks like this topic was double posted. This is what I had to say on the other post:

http://www.3reef.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Filters;action=display;num=1082066219;start=1#1

 

Thanks Matt, I posted it in two differnt places just in case people that have a wet/dry might not go in to refugium forum and vice versa. you see the logic, right?? thanks for your advice, i love learning about how to be a successful reefer!!!:')