I haven't seen it yet. Is it from this months? Was it pro or con or just
factual?
Shane
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Culross, Andrew [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 5:26 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: filter change suggestions
>
> 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
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> >From: "Culross, Andrew"
> >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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