Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!hoptoad!amdcad!amdahl!ihnp4!inuxc!inuxd!padgett From: padgett@inuxd.UUCP Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.pets Subject: Tank Filtration Message-ID: <1097@inuxd.UUCP> Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 13:28:16 EST Article-I.D.: inuxd.1097 Posted: Wed Nov 25 13:28:16 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 29-Nov-87 02:24:50 EST Organization: AT&T Consumer Products, Indianapolis Lines: 23 Xref: hoptoad alt.aquaria:22 rec.pets:1972 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