hey johno,
may i ask.. why do you have such a big depth in gravel?
and what size tanks are those?
cheers,
phil
Bristlenose Question
Started by fish, Nov 07 2010 04:30 PM
29 replies to this topic
#21
Posted 09 November 2010 - 06:18 PM
#22
Posted 09 November 2010 - 07:04 PM
u/g filter... more mediagravel) = more bacteria... 2 foot tanks
#23
Posted 09 November 2010 - 09:50 PM
sounds good,
thanks for sharing johno.
phil
thanks for sharing johno.
phil
#24
Posted 11 November 2010 - 09:17 PM
is there any flow through the gravel at all having that much?
wouldnt you just end up with a heap of gravel + an air stone essentially?
wouldnt you just end up with a heap of gravel + an air stone essentially?
#25
Posted 11 November 2010 - 09:55 PM
the hollow space below the gravel makes water circulate a fair bit more efficiently then just having an airstone. The constant movement of the air up the column creates something of a vacuum in the space below the gravel which sucks waste downward. With an air stone you get a more localised turbulent flow which is readily dispersed. Good for aerating the water but does not lead to a comparable circulation of water.
#26
Posted 11 November 2010 - 10:13 PM
i understand how an UGF works, what i mean is. with so much gravel + detritus flow would be minimal at best?
#27
Posted 11 November 2010 - 10:28 PM
It is a bit of a catch 22 but there would still be a reasonable amount of flow given it's such course gravel but yeah, it would be somewhat reduced. In anycase, it's obviously working....I plan to copy shortly
#28
Posted 12 November 2010 - 12:55 AM
QUOTE (mattt @ Nov 11 2010, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i understand how an UGF works, what i mean is. with so much gravel + detritus flow would be minimal at best?
you'd be surprised how much flow you do really get.... one does run a decent air pump... not your 15 buckers with one or two outlets....
there is a couple downsides if you get blanket weed growing in your tank/gravel..... but if you can see it starting you can get on top of it straight away... and b/n help eat it too - just stir up the gravel by hand.... and once every 3-4 months its a good idea to change your airstone... or regularly clean them... thats only essential if your running high volumes of fish and feedings are high...
#29
Posted 17 November 2010 - 05:00 PM
well after reading that i am going to get out ye ole gravel and put it back in me tank.
#30
Posted 19 November 2010 - 12:31 AM
only downside of gravel is if you get cone snails (mts) in the gravel you have 2 choices if you wanna get rid of them....
remove gravel and boil it - to kill snails
or toss it out and start afresh.....
i just toss it out and start clean..... recycle the tank and then start again.....
remove gravel and boil it - to kill snails
or toss it out and start afresh.....
i just toss it out and start clean..... recycle the tank and then start again.....
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