If I removed my under-gravel filter would it hurt my fish in any type of way.
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Taking out an under-gravel filter
- Thread starter mindofanother
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Hello; I have used the UGF for a long time. A lot will depend on how much detritus/mulm/nasty stuff is bult up in the substrate. Back when i would overfee and stock heavy the substrate would become loaded , both with or without a UGF. Might be best to just leave it in place and disconnected.
I have removed many UGF's when breaking down a tank but have not tried to do so with the fish still in the tank. Were I to wish to do it, I would likely siphon out the substrate over a series of water changes untill enough substrate was gone to get at the UGF.
May I ask why you wish to remove the UGF? I have used them with good results over time and found little fault. A UGF in place has many times kept a tank going when other filtration has failed.
I have removed many UGF's when breaking down a tank but have not tried to do so with the fish still in the tank. Were I to wish to do it, I would likely siphon out the substrate over a series of water changes untill enough substrate was gone to get at the UGF.
May I ask why you wish to remove the UGF? I have used them with good results over time and found little fault. A UGF in place has many times kept a tank going when other filtration has failed.
Remove the fish to be safe. Then vacuum very thoroughly and do a large water change. Then re-add fish.
+2 if there is a good way to remove (ugf)on an active tank I think this would be it....
Thanks guys! I followed everyone's advice and now my tank and my fish are doing better than ever.
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