Pros/Cons of under gravel filter?

Opinions on Under Gravel Filters - General Discussion - Forums

I use an under gravel filter in my planted 29 (set up for only 2 months). So far so good. I used 3 inches of eco complete to help keep the roots further away.

What's the benefit of having a under gravel filter? I'm just curious ...

In my experience (7 years) undergravel filters work ok but a huuuge amount of detritus gets caught underneath them that raises overall nitrate ...

What are the pros and cons of undergravel aquarium filters? - Quora

OK I'm not claiming to be an expert, but this is just an observation. When I was a child my parents set up tropical fish with undergravel ...

5 Pros and 5 Cons of Undergravel Filtration - WetWebMedia

Undergravel filters are superior in their capacity to convert such noxious wastes to less deadly formats, and other than fluidized bed filter types, are best ...

Pros and Cons of Undergravel Filtration - Tropical Aquariums SA

I suppose cons would be that roots can hook into it and cause issues, but if your substrate is layered thick on it would be fine.

How to Use an Undergravel Filter - The Spruce Pets

Undergravel filters can trap massive amounts of debris that cannot be removed without removing the filter if they are not regularly gravel ...

8.5. Under Gravel Filters - Aquarium Science

One decided advantage of undergravel filters is that the downward water flow oxidizes and removes feces and mulm above the gravel very rapidly. This makes for a ...

The Underestimated Undergravel Filter - AquaSprouts

In the aquarium trade, undergravel filters are an odd holdover. · To be clear, an undergravel filter is only going to be helpful in an aquaponic system with ...

Pros/Cons of under gravel filter? - Tropical Fish Keeping

There are pro's and con's to undergravel (UG) filtration. I used it for many years, but now I would not even consider it for a planted tank.

Under Gravel Filter | Think Fish Tropical Aquarium Forum

I had an undergravel filter in one of my previous tanks. I ran it in reverse flow mode using power heads to push the water up through the gravel ...

8.5.1. Under gravel Aquarium Filters in depth

Additionally, an under gravel filter provides only biological filtration and poor mechanical filtration, and can only provide chemical filtration for short ...

what are pros/cons of undergravel filters? - AquariaCentral.com

RFUG is virtually spotless if set-up properly. No vaccuming no gunk, no problem. Conventional UGf has a couple of downsides, #1 is the need for ...

undergravel filters: pros and cons | MyFishTank.Net Forum

That out of the way my opinion of UGFs are as follows: Pros - massive place for bacteria colonization, absolutely no cost for media replacements ...

Undergravel Filter Setup Guide: Assembly and Pros/Cons (2024)

An undergravel filter works by using air pumps to create vacuum, pulling free floating waste and bacteria out of the aquarium water. The gravel ...

Fish Tank Filter Showdown: Under Gravel Filter vs Sponge Filter!

Hello Everyone, In this video we compare the under gravel filter to a sponge filter. Let us know which one you like better.

What are the pros and cons of an undergravel filter?

Undergravel filters are old filtering technology. They really do nothing but trap gunk under them, which can of course lead to nitrate levels ...

Secretly the BEST Filter? Why the Under Gravel Filter rocks! - YouTube

Every one of my tanks has an under-gravel filter, along with either a canister or HOB filter. I am a FIRM believer.

Under gravel aquarium filters extraordinary or extinct - CO2Art

One of the significant advantages of an under gravel aquarium filter is its ability to provide continuous and effective biological filtration.

Pros and Cons of this new Undergravel filter design with bottom drain.

In this video, the designer deviated from the age old undergravel filter (UGF) with: 1. bottom drain to extract waste under the UGF; ...

Why no one uses undergravel filters - YouTube

I was in the hobby 30 years ago and had under gravel with a HOB and then “upgraded to a canister… recently go back in the hobby with my kids ...