Fish Care

Timmer,

Many plants do not do well with UGF's because people do not put enough
gravel on top of the filter plates. And UGF should have 1 1/2 inch to 2
inches of gravel on top of the plates, and RUGF need about 3 inches. Most
people do not want to put that much gravel in their tanks.

HTH

Tom L.L.
"T" wrote in message
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I would be hesitant about planting a tank with with a UGF (Under ground
filter). From what I understand, most plants do not do well with a UGF...

Timmer...

Canadians in Californi'Eh...


"Geezer From The Freezer" wrote in message
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Miss Vikki Australia / Mystery Girl wrote:

Ok but wondered if live plants also bring more life to the tank and
help
amuse and interest my fishes

Do you know I asked the woman who served me about a tank cover she
said
oh
do you have a cat
I busted if she only knew our cat she would know the lazy thing is no
threat
to my fish

Vik,

I think the fish find it entertaining pulling on the plants. They can
also use the plants to hide behind when they are edgy.

"Tom La Bron" wrote in message ...
Timmer,

Many plants do not do well with UGF's because people do not put enough
gravel on top of the filter plates. And UGF should have 1 1/2 inch to 2
inches of gravel on top of the plates, and RUGF need about 3 inches. Most
people do not want to put that much gravel in their tanks.

HTH

1 1/2 inch? When I first started fish keeping about 1 1/2 years ago,
I had a UGF. I had about 3" of gravel. Needless to say, it got very
smelly.

Then, under advice, I removed 2's of gravel, and it worked better.

Then under ingrid's advice, I removed the UGF, Binned the tank, bought
a 10g & filter. Things work very nicely.

I'm a filter convert. UGF's just don't seem to cut it in my tanks,
and I'm sure it was responsible for the death of my black moor.