Undergravel Filter

[bigblokey0]

yes thats why gravel is used to filter and break down the crap

 

[mjx2]

yeah that makes sense

how bad is the really cloudy water for the fish? Just checked for leaks and stuff it all seems to be in working order. Maybe I just think that it should be flowing faster for some reason. Any way the water is extremely cloudy at the moment due to me stirring the gravel up. I hope this doesn't have a huge effect for the two little fellas in there. I have added some "ammo lock" just in case as i was kinda scared by the look of the water.

 

[bigblokey0]

the cloudy water is normal it will settle soon enuff it wont harm your fish

 

[mjx2]

awesome
thanks again

 

[bigblokey0]

happy to help

 

[Chrispixx]

we pulled the "black box" out from underneath the gravel - (making the water very cloudy) and pulled it apart and cleaned the cartridge which was inside.

If there's a floss cartridge and a bio sponge in the hood (lid) part.. i would see no need for the sponge that's in the box under the gravel, (other than to keep the gravel from getting pulled into the pump)

If there is a plastic screen of some sort to keep the gravel from getting pulled into the pump i would leave the sponge that goes in the box under the gravel out entirely. That sponge will be the first to clog and it will be a pain in the arse to keep pulling it out of the gravel to clean, not to mention having to disturb the gravel and fish everytime.

 

[Chrispixx]

 

[Chrispixx]