Reply With QuoteHmmm ya true... Cause I realize most filters fish shop sell don't really clear the tank well... But I don't really see under gravel filter in fish shop y?
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In my Humble Opinion, I think it is worth it, cause firstly using an under gravel filter uses the substrate as a filter media, draining away the toxins before your shrimps can get to them. Also, the possibility of your shrimps getting sucked into your filter is virtually nil, especially since you are planning to breed the more expensive shrimps. Aesthetically, you would also not really see the filter inside the tank. Hence the only downside in my opinion is the cost and the cleaning of the filter.... However, since you are already investing into shrimping, why not make it worthwhile?
Hmmm ya true... Cause I realize most filters fish shop sell don't really clear the tank well... But I don't really see under gravel filter in fish shop y?
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There are still shops using Undergravel Filtration, like Aquarist Chamber (AC).Originally Posted by gigisakura
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Ooo dunno where but will Google
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I meant sell not use....
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If you want to grow plant, under gravel filter is not recommended.
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Using undergravel in the past before. What I found is that there will be area where waste will accumulate and there will be space where it will be clear of waste.
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Undergravel filter is really not easy to maintain. Moreover you're keeping shrimps. It makes maintainance a more difficult chore for you. Lfs make use of undergravel filter but they do daily maintainance unlike us who do weekly?
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And with undergravel filter having plants is a no no. The roots might grow under the filter plates and it is not easy to make sure that the debris doesn't stick to the roots below the plates.
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I've spoken to LFS that use UGF systems in their tanks and they use them with bottom drainage designs, so its easy to just flush all the accumulated debris out from the bottom (which they regularly do during maintenance), and then replenish the tank with clean water from the top.
If there is no bottom drainage, then it'll be really tedious to take apart the whole UGF system each time to clean it.
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