Filter wool and skimming

[gikseiman]

Hi all,

Wonder if I can get your experience on something please.

I recently started a reef tank and purchased a fluval m90.

The ps1 skimmer is quite loud so I read that some have moved to the second chamber which I'm looking at trying.

However, at present I have filter wool in there.

Do you filter before skim or is there a better or more efficient way?

I'm guessing if filter is in the first chamber, I'd need to change it more frequently rather than skimmate collector?

Thanks for the advice.

[Jade5051]

Most systems have filter socks before the skimmer.