Recent content by tfischer

I'm not sure you read my original post :) I'm getting a canister filter (it's currently on order, I'm awaiting shipment). My original question was if it would be ok to simply shut off the UGF and remove the lift tubes, or if I should do something else (e.g. keep it running, remove it, etc)...

Well, I'm obviously not a "aquaria hobbiest" :) I've certainly changed things over the years, but the UGF has been in use since day one -- mainly because I wasn't quite sure how to eliminate it, and it didn't seem to be hurting anyting save for making the gravel really dirty... I've always...

It just seems that it would be pretty traumatic for the environment. But if this is routinely done, I'd consider it... -Tim

Thanks for the advice. I have two riser tubes, would I just leave the second one alone, or try to cap it off somehow? -Tim

Hi all, new member/first post. I've been running a 29-gallon aquarium setup since 1992, non-stop. It's been moved twice successfully and I've generally had good luck keeping the fish alive, decent water quality, etc. The aquarium came with an undergravel filter, which I have since the...