Old school...darn I didn't think I was in that one yet.
Besides all my fancy filtration in my other tanks, well not really fancy, I was given a 30 gallon, with a UGF, 2 powerheads,a homemade trashcan sump(which I modified).
The tank was seeded and cycled in 5 days. The UGf is very efficient, the sump has a large thing of cotten, before it pours onto the bio-balls. Needless to say, this UGF works with out a hitch.
So old school as it may be, it works well.
But if you want plants, it isn't my first choice.
Maybe a very cheap cannister for plants like a Hot Magnum, or an aquaclear for it if you dont want to spend a little more for the canister.
Besides all my fancy filtration in my other tanks, well not really fancy, I was given a 30 gallon, with a UGF, 2 powerheads,a homemade trashcan sump(which I modified).
The tank was seeded and cycled in 5 days. The UGf is very efficient, the sump has a large thing of cotten, before it pours onto the bio-balls. Needless to say, this UGF works with out a hitch.
So old school as it may be, it works well.
But if you want plants, it isn't my first choice.
Maybe a very cheap cannister for plants like a Hot Magnum, or an aquaclear for it if you dont want to spend a little more for the canister.
The "OLD SCHOOL" idea of ugf is a very efficient system, a lot of stores in the UK still use, it and they are caring for thousands of fish, but as Barb says, if you want live plants it is not the best system, if you wish to grow plants with ugf, then pot your plants up in margarine tubs with slits cut in them, and hide them behind your other tank decorations. 8)
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yes "old school".. people still keep bettas in jars their whole life..but do you think that is good thing?? oh yes it is efficent..but even a modest/cheap "fancy new" tank would be better
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That is not at all the same thing. A betta jar is small and unfiltered, of course anything would be better.
A UGF will out compete a lot of newer filter for biological bacteria.A new concept, which is the ebracing you would like, is reverse flow UGF.
Thank you..drive through. :-X
yes "old school".. people still keep bettas in jars their whole life..but do you think that is good thing?? oh yes it is efficent..but even a modest/cheap "fancy new" tank would be better
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That is not at all the same thing. A betta jar is small and unfiltered, of course anything would be better.
A UGF will out compete a lot of newer filter for biological bacteria.A new concept, which is the ebracing you would like, is reverse flow UGF.
Thank you..drive through. :-X
the boy has sense bettas are so nice to keep, but to have a few you NEED jars. I have one in my community, some females in my guppy tank, and a few in jars. To have them all in tanks, well..I have mostly cichlids now...
I also have a UGF in my guppy tank, and also a large sponge filter, I potted some val and have a few floating plants. The water is crystal clear. ;D
bettas are so nice to keep, but to have a few you NEED jars. I have one in my community, some females in my guppy tank, and a few in jars. To have them all in tanks, well..I have mostly cichlids now...I also have a UGF in my guppy tank, and also a large sponge filter, I potted some val and have a few floating plants. The water is crystal clear. ;D
ok you win..you guys can have your UGF, RFUGF, XYZ, & PDQ..yadda yadda yadda..i'll still use by cheap
hang on canister and aqua-clears...i guess i must be old school..go figure..what is this site..
www.myugf.com or www.iluvrfugf.com..and ya know what..maybe ill try a betta in bowl..maybe even a toilet bowl..gotta be some kinds benefical bacteria in there..and the tidy bowl guy will keep 'em company... ;D
hang on canister and aqua-clears...i guess i must be old school..go figure..what is this site..
www.myugf.com or www.iluvrfugf.com..and ya know what..maybe ill try a betta in bowl..maybe even a toilet bowl..gotta be some kinds benefical bacteria in there..and the tidy bowl guy will keep 'em company... ;D