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This is actually a 2 part question: How much air volume does a UGF in a 29 gallon actually need? Does the Co-op dual outlet pump put out 1.6 L/min air flow per outlet or in total? I've been running a separate dual outlet pump in each lift tube, If I'm not actually getting twice the benefit, I can remove one pump. -
BBA in my 75 is more of an annoyance than a problem. The barbs eat some of it. Over time the gravel substrate will darken with BBA or some other black/gray algae. A deep gravel cleaning will turn over the gravel, deny light to the algae, and restore the bright white appearance. Spot treating decorations and plants have little or no effect on the gravel. I'm thinking that treating the gravel with a whole tank peroxide treatment might kill the beneficial bacteria in the UGF even though it is shut off. -
Root Tabs and Undergravel Filters Yes or no?
Tanked posted a topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Bentley, Cory, and others have discussed the benefits of UGFs in the planted aquarium. The most common answer for struggling plants is to use root tabs. So, the basic questions are: Am I wasting money by using root tabs and Easy Green with a UGF Does the dosing change My thoughts are that while the air driven UGF will allow the nutrients to remain in place for a shorter period, Powerheads will put them back in the column rather quickly. -
I have always used UGF filters with powerheads in combination with the HOBs. The idea being that extra filtration, aeration, and circulation is a good thing. If I remember correctly, in one of his videos Cory mentioned that the UGF also gives the root and water column feeders the best of both worlds. When I put my 29 gallon back in service, I found the powerhead was too much for the small fish, so I switched to air driven. The first question is how much air is required to be effective? The second would be: do tiny air stone bubbles draw more water than bubbles from an open air line? I have no doubts about the UGF/powerhead combination., but I often wonder about how much water is actually being drawn through the gravel by rising air bubbles.
