BigJim
Aquarium Advice Addict
Yeah, UG filters aren't very good to plant roots and the roots will hinder the effectiveness of the UG filter.
I'd look into a good hob filter that you can change the current on. Keeping it low during the day to keep in co2, and turning it up at night since plants don't use the co2 then.
HA!!! i tho a HOB filter is something else, feel dumb for a sec here.
so HOB filter r just Power filter
so u pretty much just use it as it say on the bottle or do u have to do a DIY projec?
Your ballast might be broken causing you to under volt the bulbs. OR you are getting bulbs with wattages that are higher than the ballast's rating.
Any type of sponge should work fine as long as its clean, and just cut it so its not too big. I bought a box of the filter foam for an aqua clear filter, and then I cut it to fit around my filter intake. Then I used 2 small rubber bands to hold it around the filter.
As soon as you can, I would get that moss tied down to something. Moss will float around everywhere and take over if you aren't careful, although it does grow very slowly.
I'm not sure about your light. I've never heard of a flourescent tube that only worked on 2 ends and not in the middle. Sorry. Something might be broken?