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Wrapping filter in tights

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  • 30-12-2015 8:40pm
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    kylith
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    I'm murdered with my filter, lads.

    My pleco loves nothing better than to dig, kicking up clouds of substrate which clogs the filter, I'm having to rinse the sponge a lot more often than I'd like. Do you think sticking a leg of a pair of tights over the filter would help?


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    Caoimhgh1n
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    Yes, that should help.

    Just keep a close eye on it to make sure that it doesn't disrupt the filter's performance.


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    fred funk }{
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    If it clogging up that easily you either have too small of a filter or else you're over feeding.


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    kylith
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    I can't remember the make of the filter but I definitely made sure it was rated for a tank twice the size when I got it. I don't think I'm overfeeding. I have a soil substrate and she constantly digs wopping great holes and kicks up clouds of soil. Her favourite spot is right by the filter too. I'll try the tights and hopefully that'll sort it.


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    syklops
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    Would you consider an undergravel filter? It might improve things a little.


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    kylith
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    Would that work with soil? I've thought that maybe an external one with a settling tank might be a good idea.


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    Caoimhgh1n
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    I am not a fan of undergravel filters.


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    kylith
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    Stuck a pop sock on after my WC today so we'll see how it goes. It certainly isn't impacting on the flow rate at all; the crinums look like they're in a gale and the cardinals are definitely enjoying it. Now I just have to wait for the plec to start digging and see how we get on.


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    Sleepy
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    I used tights around filter stuff loads of times, it's particularly good for adding activated charcoal to a filter ;)


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