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UGF/heater method
> Place a UGF plate in the bottom of the tank. If you are using a fine
substrate that might fall through the >plate, wrap it in fiberglass
screening first. (I use monofilament fishing line to.......
>difference between this system and a standard UGF. Instead of placing
airstones or power heads in the
>risers, drop a 7.5W submersible non-thermostatic down each one. (I use 2 in
a 55G tank)
Thanks, Karen for replying to my question. I've got a few more questions on
the method. Is the 7.5 W heater in contact with the bottom of the aquarium -
doesn't there need to be water freely flowing around the heater - any chance
of cracking the glass? Also, I've seen fiberglass screening in hardware
stores, used for window screening. Is there fiberglass screening with a
smaller mesh size........where is this sold? I have seen a fiberglass cloth
in automotive stores, but I would think this would become clogged over time.
Would nylon netting be an acceptable alternative?
TIA
Eva