@Znobyrd Its a 20 gallon tank. You can use the foam filter attachment as a biological filter. It will also work as a mechanical filter as well since its sucking up what ever is by it.
I know a guy that use to own a fish store that swears by them, i also know some other guys that own a brand new fish store that says they are useless, i just set up a ten gallon with a UG filter, plenty of pea gravel, and two uplift tubes powered by their own vibrator each, and i took my old filter pads from my other tanks and kind of washed them around in the new tank to get it "seeded", i put some wild guppies and some endlers livebearers in there, will let you know how it works out.
What i want to do is just setup my tanks with UG filters, cycle them with a used sponge filter for about a month, then when all is good, just run the UG filters by itself, not sure why but thats what i am thinking.
@Matt68046 Nothing wrong with under gravel filters. Think about it. You never have to buy foam filter pads or replace any filter media. Just vacuum out your gravel once or twice a week and your good to go. Powering an UG filter with these air heads is perfect since they come with adapters to fit onto a UG filter. I may go that route if the Fluval C3 doesn't work out. But so far so good. Either that or an in tank filter.
@Matt68046 well both methods work well. But a power head like this makes hardly any noise at all. This tank is in my room. I can't stand noise when I'm trying to sleep. Air pumps on the other hand give you many options to decorate your tank. The Hagen Optima air pump is VERY quiet. Its a huge pump put it can be set to produce very little air or so much that is makes all the plants on the tank move around. The sound of the air stones is what gets to me though.
Can this powerhead be used as a biological filter if you leave the aquaclear filter attachment on for awhile? Thanks.
Znobyrd 15 hours ago
@Znobyrd Its a 20 gallon tank. You can use the foam filter attachment as a biological filter. It will also work as a mechanical filter as well since its sucking up what ever is by it.
workensmart 15 hours ago
@workensmart Thanks. I just ordered the filters.
Znobyrd 4 hours ago
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What size tank is that. Looks maybe 30 - 40 gal? Thanks for the video.
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What size tank is that. Looks maybe 30 - 40 gal? Thanks for the video.
Znobyrd 1 day ago
What size tank is that? Looks maybe 30 - 40 gal? Thanks for the video.
Znobyrd 1 day ago
I know a guy that use to own a fish store that swears by them, i also know some other guys that own a brand new fish store that says they are useless, i just set up a ten gallon with a UG filter, plenty of pea gravel, and two uplift tubes powered by their own vibrator each, and i took my old filter pads from my other tanks and kind of washed them around in the new tank to get it "seeded", i put some wild guppies and some endlers livebearers in there, will let you know how it works out.
Matt68046 3 months ago
@Matt68046 okay cool thanks
workensmart 3 months ago
What i want to do is just setup my tanks with UG filters, cycle them with a used sponge filter for about a month, then when all is good, just run the UG filters by itself, not sure why but thats what i am thinking.
Matt68046 3 months ago
@Matt68046 Nothing wrong with under gravel filters. Think about it. You never have to buy foam filter pads or replace any filter media. Just vacuum out your gravel once or twice a week and your good to go. Powering an UG filter with these air heads is perfect since they come with adapters to fit onto a UG filter. I may go that route if the Fluval C3 doesn't work out. But so far so good. Either that or an in tank filter.
workensmart 3 months ago
so you think these would work better on 20gallon tanks than just an air stone via vibrator pump?
Matt68046 3 months ago
@Matt68046 well both methods work well. But a power head like this makes hardly any noise at all. This tank is in my room. I can't stand noise when I'm trying to sleep. Air pumps on the other hand give you many options to decorate your tank. The Hagen Optima air pump is VERY quiet. Its a huge pump put it can be set to produce very little air or so much that is makes all the plants on the tank move around. The sound of the air stones is what gets to me though.
workensmart 3 months ago
GREAT video thank you.!
50CalPaintballSniper 4 months ago
@50CalPaintballSniper sure no problem.
workensmart 4 months ago