Re: Re:

["DWS" <dws@mbbookstore.com>]

I had a 10 gal many years ago with just regulat gravel and underground
filter, and i had great plant growth.  no co2 no fertz, just a heavy fish
load.  At the time I had no idea what I was doing ;)

I did notice when I took the tank down that the roots were all rapped up in
the ug filter though.


Dustin
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From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 10:18 AM
Subject: Re:


> It could get messy trying to do a partial change of
> substrate and remove the UG.  You might wish after you
> started that you left the UG buried or jsut did a full
> break down.  Then again, it sounds like something I might
> do.
>
> IF there is a screen or guard of some kind on the powehead
> intake, you can fit a sponge over it and voila, instant
> meachanical filter and circulation.  Marineland makes
> sponges for this for their own powerhead but I've fit them
> over lots of things.  For Marineland, they're called RUG
> (reverse UG) sponges.
>
> Scott H.
> --- Traci HalesVass <tracihv@msn.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________
> >
> > >
> > >Undergravel filters are great for fish only aquariums
> > but there use in
> > >planted aquaria is debatable.  In addition epoxy coated
> > gravel is probably
> > >the least desirable substrate.  If you are loathe to
> > tear down your
> > >aquarium
> > >and start from scratch I would vacuum the mulm and
> > detritus from underneath
> > >the filter accessing from the up lift tubes.  Then
> > remove the up lift tubes
> > >and cap off the holes.  Your gravel may have enough mulm
> > and detritus to
> > >support plants but you may want to amend it with a
> > nonclouding substrate
> > >such
> > >as Flourite.
> >
> > I don't want to tear down nor do I want to risk the
> > fishies' health. I like
> > the idea of adding the Flouite. I've thought about trying
> > to do this one
> > side at a time: remove most of the gravel with the tank
> > partially filled,
> > take out the ug and put in substrate. Then doing the same
> > with the other
> > half. You think this is feasible?
> >
> >  >
> > don't try to add laterite as you will have a cloudy mess.
> >  For
> > >filtration you could use a hang on or  canister filter
> > depending on your
> > >taste and budget.
> >
> > I really like my power heads as ugf's. Is there a way to
> > use the power heads
> > without the uplift tubes?
> >
> > >You can easily fit 4 flourescent tubes over the top of a
> > >55 gallon.  Add  DIY yeast CO2 and you are on your way.
> > >Eric
> > >
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