Actually I agree with you Shane. I'd remove them as well. It's just a ton
of work and I don't see any harm to capping them and leaving them there. You've
had a different experience I guess !
On a
different topic - did any plenum lovers/haters see the article in FAMA ? Any
thoughts ? I thought it was a good article.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 8:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: filter change suggestions>From: "Culross, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>andrew, i'm just curious if you've tried this? my experience a number of years ago was the gravel overlying the ugf toxified the rest of the tank when i shut down the ugf pumps. although i understand the plenum concept, and maybe others have had different experience but from my perspective i wouldn't recommend leaving the plates in there.
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: filter change suggestions
>Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 08:30:34 -0400
>
>IMO,
>
>Cap the UG filter - add more live rock - disconnect the Emperor 400 - make
>sure your protein skimmer is a good one.
>No need to start over. The UG filter plate will probably act like a plenum
>for you if your substrate is deep enough. This is either a good thing or a
>bad thing depending on your point of view. I believe this months FAMA had an
>interesting article on plenums (a negative view)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris & June Sisemore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 7:54 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: filter change suggestions
>
>
>Hello all
>
>My name is Chris from Nashville Tn. I am new to reefkeeping as well as "the
>list".
>I recently (8 weeks ago) set up a 150 gal tank with an undergravel filter
>using crushed coral & shell substrate. I added 50 lbs. of tufa base & 45
>lbs. LR. To date the tank has cycled well but I question the long term
>success of the UG filter. I am considering changing to live sand or a
>plenum. Do I need to start over or Just cap off th UG filter & add live
>sand?
>
>P.S. Additional filtration, I have a protien skimmer & an Emperor 400.
>
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