Live plants with Under Gravel Filter (UGF)

[AJ78]

Hi there

I need some advice. I'm planning to setup an aquarium and would like to use UGF. Could I have live plants in the gravel or should I use plastic plants for the decoration.Appreciate any advice. Thanks.

[Condor]

You can use plants with a ugf, just not plants with extensive root systems (such as amazon swords) I guess it depends on what type of plants you would like to grow. Stem plants would work. I like java ferns myself, as well as anubias. Both of these plants are very hardy. HTH

Adrian

[Don_Lee]

Can be done, but is not ideal to say the least... If you are not that into plants, I would say get the plastic ones.........

Don

[AJ78]

Thanks for the reply and advice.

[Howie_W]

Hi AJ,

I would not under any circumstances use an undergravel filter, they do not work well and will ultimately lead to poor water conditions.


Howie

[nimo69]

Howie
I have UGF for my plants and I use echo complete and I have a kick butt plants good luck
Nimo69