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ski7895 · 10-30-2003, 08:05 AM

I have a ehiem canister filter. Can you split the output and run it to the uplift tubes of an [acronym:73151b38e3="Under Gravel Filter"]ugf[/acronym:73151b38e3].

RogerMcAllen · 10-30-2003, 02:27 PM

loganj · 10-30-2003, 03:10 PM

Depending on which Eheim you have, probably. I tend to agree with Roger though...why? If you have an appropriately sized canister for your tank, you don't need the [acronym:458c433ada="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:458c433ada]. If you are going to continue using the [acronym:458c433ada="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:458c433ada], I'd invest in a couple of small powerheads to run it.

ski7895 · 10-31-2003, 08:00 AM

I am going to try and build a 3d background for my aquarium and was going to hide the uplift tubes in the foam and the run the output of the filter to the uplift tubes.
The inlet ports will be cut into the foam and then plastic window screen neeting will go over that so fishes dont get in the back of the background.

Like the one on this web site http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/46g_construct.htm
If I just left the back open,except with a few braces and then stuck the inlet port in the middle of the 2 inlets I cut in the foam will that pull the dirty water from the tank into the back to do any good.

Let me know if there is any problems with this

loganj · 10-31-2003, 09:24 PM

My thoughts are still that if you have enough canister, you don't need the [acronym:861ca18f8c="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:861ca18f8c]. Whether it will work out or not depends on the flow from the canister...you don't want to stall it out. Maybe run an external pump such as a small Mag Drive to run the [acronym:861ca18f8c="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:861ca18f8c]?

ski7895 · 11-07-2003, 03:45 AM

Thanks for the information

10-30-2003, 08:05 AM	#1
ski7895 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: germany Posts: 15	reverse ugf I have a ehiem canister filter. Can you split the output and run it to the uplift tubes of an [acronym:73151b38e3="Under Gravel Filter"]ugf[/acronym:73151b38e3].

10-30-2003, 02:27 PM	#2
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Why? __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

10-30-2003, 03:10 PM	#3
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	Depending on which Eheim you have, probably. I tend to agree with Roger though...why? If you have an appropriately sized canister for your tank, you don't need the [acronym:458c433ada="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:458c433ada]. If you are going to continue using the [acronym:458c433ada="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:458c433ada], I'd invest in a couple of small powerheads to run it. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

10-31-2003, 09:24 PM	#5
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	My thoughts are still that if you have enough canister, you don't need the [acronym:861ca18f8c="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:861ca18f8c]. Whether it will work out or not depends on the flow from the canister...you don't want to stall it out. Maybe run an external pump such as a small Mag Drive to run the [acronym:861ca18f8c="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:861ca18f8c]? __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

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10-31-2003, 08:00 AM	#4
ski7895 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: germany Posts: 15	I am going to try and build a 3d background for my aquarium and was going to hide the uplift tubes in the foam and the run the output of the filter to the uplift tubes. The inlet ports will be cut into the foam and then plastic window screen neeting will go over that so fishes dont get in the back of the background. Like the one on this web site http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/46g_construct.htm If I just left the back open,except with a few braces and then stuck the inlet port in the middle of the 2 inlets I cut in the foam will that pull the dirty water from the tank into the back to do any good. Let me know if there is any problems with this

11-07-2003, 03:45 AM	#6
ski7895 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: germany Posts: 15	Thanks for the information

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