In a word, no. You can site various reasons, including that fact that the roots should be slightly warmer than the water bagging roots take in nutrients from the soil, water and not by others. Ultimately, this is not good at all.
The UGF is a plate type filter that is designed to pull water down through a media base (substrate) that sits on top of the plate, trapping particles in the media as the water passes through it. The surface area of the substrate acts as your... The two basic things you want in your aquarium is a good filter media base for strong biological filter growth, and clean, clear water. Modern day power filters are very effective and allow for easy cleaning and so avoiding the long term waste build-up which over time increases nitrate production in the aquarium. These filters can be very effective, but are best used in tanks under 55 gallons in size, and are NOT appropriate for use in reef tanks. In addition, UGF filters encourage the trapping of waste below the plates where it sits and rots, with no way to clean it out except by tearing down the tank. It’s really best not to – the roots can clog the filter plates and attach. Another factor is that underneath the filter plate, dead spots......
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Aquarium fish magazine There is really no good reason to use an undergravel filter in a planted tank, anyway, because the plants themselves keep the substrate in good condition. ... |
