Undergravel filters? Brand differentiation and superiority?

[MPLSdunk]

i have an ugf on my 72 powered by a mag 350 and a huge azoo air pump. i always have 0 nitrates.

 

[MPLSdunk]

i would just get an emperor 400 and take the carbon out of the cartridges and be done with it.

 

[tcarswell]

i would just get an emperor 400 and take the carbon out of the cartridges and be done with it.

What are you talking about? How does this relate to under gravel filters?

 

[MPLSdunk]

haha oops. i meant that to be in the thread where he was asking for a canister for a 30g.

edit: i just realized i wrote "for for" damn i need to sleep.

 

[tcarswell]

haha oops. i meant that to be in the thread where he was asking for a canister for for a 30g.

oh lol that makes sense now. I was like WTF is he talking about

 

[Bderick67]

i have an ugf on my 72 powered by a mag 350 and a huge azoo air pump. i always have 0 nitrates.

Highly unlikely, do you mean nitrites?

 

[MPLSdunk]

hmm, i just looked at the test kit and it is nitrites. what is the difference?

 

[Bderick67]

Basic understanding of the nitrogen cycle can be a valuable tool in keeping a successful aquarium. Nitrates are the result of the biological breakdown of nitrites.

Learn about the nitrogen cycle in this link; http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm

 

[MPLSdunk]

thanks, i'll check it out.