UGF question
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I started out with a UGF and it worked for about 3 months then i started noticing that i had nitrates in the tank and it wasn't at all what it was like at the start. My opinion would be a deep sand bed(DSB). Very affective i just put one in my tank. The bonuses are the look: looks a lot better the white sand looks like the ocean. And the bio filtration you will get. What you need for a DSB is get some aragonite or silica based sand pour it in using a PVC pipe, then add some livesand to that and ur all set. A recommended sand to use is Southdown play sand from homedepot.
I used pool filter sand worked good. Have fun the switch is worth it
Heres a link to do the switch or put it in
http://fishwhisperer.homestead.com/articles.html
I used pool filter sand worked good. Have fun the switch is worth it
Heres a link to do the switch or put it in
http://fishwhisperer.homestead.com/articles.html
Actually I here that the silica based sand is not too good because diatoms use the silica (silicate) to form their shells and you might get a diatom algea bloom.
Just a thought.
the glass on your tank will grow more diatoms than the sand would.
besides, diatoms are good for your tank. many corals, inverts, and fish eat them.
besides, diatoms are good for your tank. many corals, inverts, and fish eat them.
