Fish_Dave_Ab Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 When I was much younger I was into aquariums and had nothing but undergravel filters. It seemed to be the craze at the time. (Then I discovered sex, drugs and rock N roll ...... oh yeah and cars too) We are getting back into the aquarium scene to find some people have no time for undergravel filters. What are your thoughts? Are undergravel filters good or bad? Over rated???? Lets hear from you! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Depends on the kind of fish that you're into keeping, and whether or not you like live plants. If you have fish that do any sort of digging, it'll essentially make your undergravel filter ineffective. Most people who like live plants find that they don't do as well or are as easy to grow with undergravel filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I had a UGF back in 'the day'... but since I am a neat freak (sometimes) the thought of what would lie under those plates creeps me out. Now I am such a fan of canisters that I would have them on everything if they came small enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 They work OK (and I mean with a small powerhead on the top of each uptube, not using an airpump)...not great, but OK...but are not worth the trouble of cleaning maintenance....I quit using UGFs back in the mid '80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 GREAT!! There goes the hopes of selling my UGF plates!! :bang1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 A friend of mine uses UGF's with 1 inlet, with a canister hookup. it seems to stay very clean inside. but thats the only good thing I have heard about them :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 GREAT!! There goes the hopes of selling my UGF plates!! :bang1: Hardly...there are some aquarists that swear by them still.....they don't go for a lot at auctions, but they always sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 (jvision @ Dec 31 2005, 02:43 AM)GREAT!! There goes the hopes of selling my UGF plates!! :bang1: Hardly...there are some aquarists that swear by them still.....they don't go for a lot at auctions, but they always sell. Yeah, I know... I'm not too worried about it. The ACE Auction is coming up in about 6 weeks, so I know I'll be able to sell 'em there. I'll bump 'em one more time here, with lower prices; otherwise we'll wait 'til the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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