Under-gravel filters

**Nick_Pavlovski** · 07-26-2007, 01:36 AM

I read this thread with only passing interest at first:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=7939
until I saw that many of you say not to use undergravel filters.

I'm glad I saw this in time, becuase I'm just in the process of re-setting my 6g and it has an undergravel filter in it.
I don't really like it as it limits planting and also sucks up valuable volume that could better be used by water for fish to swim in!

I do also have some spare http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--29764435_Pet_Supplies
but I want to know what you all think and suggest?
Remember, 6g, not 60g!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Drumachine09** · 07-26-2007, 01:38 AM

Depending on your stock, you could do anything from a small HOB or even a small sponge filter.

**crackatinny** · 07-26-2007, 01:43 AM

I have a 200lph HOB on my 5G hospital tank, and it does the job, taking up next to no space.

**Nick_Pavlovski** · 07-26-2007, 01:46 AM

I should have said - I'm going to stock with 2 Panda Cory's and 6-7 Neon Tetras.

Can you give suggested website links (and please tell me what HOB means)?

**Drumachine09** · 07-26-2007, 01:48 AM

HOB=Hang on back.

http://www.fish.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=701009+005

**Nick_Pavlovski** · 07-26-2007, 01:52 AM

Ah, I see!
Hadn't thought of that, always saw those as a "bigger tank" device...

**crackatinny** · 07-26-2007, 01:55 AM

This is the one I run on mine

http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/prod1058.htm

**Fishguy2727** · 07-26-2007, 02:15 AM

I do not think that tank is big enough for those fish. Both should be in a school of at least 6, neither should be in a tank that small, just for the sake of swimming space as well as chemical stability. Both of those species are moderately sensitive and I do not think it will work out well for you or the fish for very long, at least not long term.

**crackatinny** · 07-26-2007, 02:26 AM

I didn't see your post about stocking, but have to agree with fishguy, I have tried the 6 neons in a 5G, and was told on here that they need to be in a bigger tank, I could not understand why at the time, due to there size, and they seemed happy, I thought it was OK, it was only when I moved them into our community tank that I seen the difference in there behaviour, they are small, but they like room to roam.