Ground cleaning with powerhead?

[ANIM4L]

I ahve a planted tank with CO2, so i shouldnt have too mach water flow because that dissapates the co2 faster, but i heard from someone that i can put a powerhead on my base of my tank and face it toward the filter and it will suck it all up, it is suppose dto make cleaning much easier, so anyone know what i can do?

 

[ANIM4L]

no one has any ideas? i know someone has to have ideas of something they did!

 

[Tcian]

The concept that you are looking for is called an undergravel jet. (UGJ). There are instructions on how to make one using a powerhead on www.Plantedtank.net. Hope this helps,

Todd

 

[Dorkhedeos]

yeah, its a ugj, its a system of pipes under the substrate that circulates water. there should be at most 3 openings per powerhead

 

[ANIM4L]

NVM i foun d amuch easier way, say no more gravel vaccing, all i have to get are FRESHWATER CLAMS if i get like 30 for my 60 gallon they eat nitrates, nitrates, poop, food, anything, so gravel vaccing will starve them of food YAY! i ordered 30 from my friends store that speciallizes in fish, im so excited, one more week