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From: padgett@inuxd.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.pets
Subject: Tank Filtration
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Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 13:28:16 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 25 13:28:16 1987
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At the advice if a friend I arranged my tank (29 gal.) so that the
power filter pulls water through the undergravel filter. I have
noticed that most tanks seem to have the filters functioning
separately with the air-driven undergravel filter outputting water
through an activated charcoal filter into the tank and the power filter
pulling water through a syphon tube an inch or so above the gravel.
 
What are the advantages/disadvantages of my present setup? I have
floss and an "Ammono-Carb" bag in the power filter (I heard
"Chemi-Pure" is better.

Also my plants are suddenly disappearing. I have several varieties of
Tetras, platys, paleatus catfish, two varieties of gouramis (flame and
kissing), and an ever-enlarging plecostomus. I suspect the
plecomostomus. Any coments?

Thanks in advance for advice and comments. I'm still fairly new at
this.

Gary Padgett

AT&T Consumer Products
Indianapolis, IN