I've been working on a 40b UGF setup for a shrimp tank. I was basing my design off of this thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/8...ebrates/155975-setting-up-tank-how-sorta.html. However, I soon realized my Eheim 2211 doesn't have the power to provide the intake on a system like this. Does anyone have experience with this kind of setup on 40b?
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I have run UGF systems on tanks up to about 45 gallons.
It takes a pretty strong flow of water to run this large a grid. If you are trying to keep the flow a bit less you might get 2 small power heads, and put one on the top of each tube, one about 1/4-1/3 of the way from the left, the other a similar distance from the right. If there are no holes in these locations, then go ahead and try one PH in each corner. For a 40 gallon tank, you might try 2 PH rated for 100 gph or a bit more.
Make sure you keep the gravel clean. These systems will grow a good bed of bacteria, but they do need a high oxygen flow.
It takes a pretty strong flow of water to run this large a grid. If you are trying to keep the flow a bit less you might get 2 small power heads, and put one on the top of each tube, one about 1/4-1/3 of the way from the left, the other a similar distance from the right. If there are no holes in these locations, then go ahead and try one PH in each corner. For a 40 gallon tank, you might try 2 PH rated for 100 gph or a bit more.
Make sure you keep the gravel clean. These systems will grow a good bed of bacteria, but they do need a high oxygen flow.
Oh wow, I was not expecting such large a flow requirement. I recently just got all the equipment to run without an ugf setup then was wanting to try an ugf. I guess this run may not include that.
I took a picture of the pvc I was trying to run. Excuse the air setup, I was just curious if I could fit an air stone I had lying around.
I took a picture of the pvc I was trying to run. Excuse the air setup, I was just curious if I could fit an air stone I had lying around.
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What is the goal of the UGF?
A planted tank usually uses a finer substrate than works well with UGF.
Roots of thriving plants add oxygen to the soil so anaerobic areas are minimized.
Plants are part of the bio filter. Any filter media (sponge, floss, bio media) in a canister, HOB or sump will grow enough bacteria to keep the ammonia under control.
A planted tank usually uses a finer substrate than works well with UGF.
Roots of thriving plants add oxygen to the soil so anaerobic areas are minimized.
Plants are part of the bio filter. Any filter media (sponge, floss, bio media) in a canister, HOB or sump will grow enough bacteria to keep the ammonia under control.
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