Plants and undergravel filters.

Goldfishcare · April 1st, 2007

Hi, can I plant plants in a tank with a undergravel filter.??

Yazan,

Butterfly · April 1st, 2007

Yes you can plant plants in a UGF. The problem comes in when the roots wind around underneath and clog the area up so the water can't circulate. It also makes it difficult to gravel vac and suck stuff up through the plate.
Carol

Goldfishcare · April 2nd, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butterfly

Yes you can plant plants in a UGF. The problem comes in when the roots wind around underneath and clog the area up so the water can't circulate. It also makes it difficult to gravel vac and suck stuff up through the plate.
Carol

So is it good or bad.

Yazan,

griffin · April 2nd, 2007

sounds like it's bad to me, but i think Butterfly was letting you decide if you thought it was bad :P

Butterfly · April 2nd, 2007

Griffin your very perceptive.
Carol

Goldfishcare · April 3rd, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butterfly

Griffin your very perceptive.
Carol

Yes, I agree. Thanks.

Yazan,

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