Hello, I wanted to see if there is anyone still running undergravel filters specially in large aquarium.
Pictures most welcome.
Many thanks
Hello, I wanted to see if there is anyone still running undergravel filters specially in large aquarium.
Pictures most welcome.
Many thanks
Search the forum!
You are not going to find much encouragement on them, at least for ponds.
There's a custom Google search link under the "Quick Links" tab on the Koiphen home page
in the dark blue navigation bar:
http://cse.google.com/cse?cx=0070364...19978874%252Fc
It works a lot better than the forums generic search.
Look for Dr. Novak on you tube.he has many videos on plenum in the aquarium
I've run undergravel filters in my aquariums for years. Well, decades, actually. Wouldn't do without them. I also use lots of plants. Last few tanks, I've added internal sump filters, based on this design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omx9O6wB60c. I build mine on the end, rather than the back, but it's the same principle. With the undergravel, the internal sump, and the heavy use of plants, I get excellent filtration. I'm pretty sure the undergravel goes anoxic after a while. In any case, it works so well, I never have to do water changes, just top things off due to evaporation. It helps to have a low fish load.
Do you really live in Mauritius? It sounds like heaven!
Thanks,
Bill