Undergravel Filters

[goodgollyblackmolly]

I have a fairly small tank 50 litres, would i be able to have one of theese in my tank, and what are the bennifits.. do they need lots of cleaning maintanece ect??...

 

[goodgollyblackmolly]

no one wants to help a newbie then??

 

[TwoTankAmin]

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[goodgollyblackmolly]

Thanks very informing .But usless to me as i have sand the clues in the name really. So thats pissed all over my chips. Thanks anyway

 

[nurglespuss]

Hi there,

Undergravel filters need just that, gravel. They don't really work with sand as its so fine. I remember older aquariums ~(before powered filters exploded onto the market) with 2/3rds UG filter with gravel, and then a divider with the remaining 3rd containing sand (that had to be hoovered).

UG systems are basic, and if well maintained, can be quite effective, but external/internal filters, or even sponge filters, are a better bet in my opinion.