Go with a euro-reef,I have 1 running on a 250 I maintain and a Aqua C EV-150 on my 120. Both do a good job but the euro has less maintanece. JustPhish is giving some good info too, IME skimmers are good as well as saving money. AT any rate your on the right track
I have 12 egg sack with white dots approx 3/16 wide by 1/8 tall that look like 1/2 of a bubble stuck to my tank. Some with as many as 6 and others with no white dots sitting on thhe bottom of sack. I have a variaty of snails, crabs and shrimp.