underground filters

[STEVIE00]

underground filter

ive ad one runnin in my tank now for 4mths
every since i got the tank
(fluval duo 800 its 125lts)

ive a u/g filter runnin all the time
with a AquaClear Power Head
ive read on some posts that some people
think there not needed anymore
so i'm thinkin of takin it out what do u guys
think about them i'm unsure wot to do

 

[WILDER]

To be honest crap, strip it out, buy a better filter.

 

[jflowers]

To be honest crap, strip it out, buy a better filter.

Hehe, I think Wilder was trying to say, UG filters are rather outdated these days and a good internal power filter or external canister filter offer much better filtration biologically/mechanically/chemically. Although some people still swear by them.

[EDIT: UGF's are more difficult to maintain too, with an internal or canister, you simply rinse the sponges in old tank water and replace the poly pads now and again]

Jon

 

[STEVIE00]

ive already got a good filter
its a eheim 2224

 

[jflowers]

Thats rated at 250l so its plenty for your tank, so do as wilder says, sling the UGF

Jon

 

[WILDER]

Sling it in the bin.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Indeed! All my under gravel did was sh*t me off! Lol. Get rid of it..

 

[FrAnK3333]

I hate UGF. Id just pitch it.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

shoost it. make a trebuchet

 

[reg2k2]

UGF's provide a large area for bio-filtration--the entire substrate...I think it would take a large canister to hold an equal amt of media? Unless you plan on keeping plants, or fish that are prone to dig, I see no reason to toss it.

 

[Slyspy]

But the bacteria will, given sufficient food, spread to the gravel any way. The power filter just provides a good base for them to breed what with the constant water flow etc.

 

[STEVIE00]

i'm not sure wot u mean slyspy

 

[littlefishie]

Why bother with the UGF if you have the eheim?

In my opinion, UGFs are a complete waste of money and space. And you can't really have sand with 'em. Which is disappointing.