9 fish dead, I need help!!!

[Brack-Man]

I agree whith Limi, I have an UGF on my 20 gal Gold fish tank... but I have it hooked up to my whisper 60 in order to pull the waste out from under the plate, but every 6-9 months I still have to take the gravel outand clean under the plates, one day I gonna purposefully forget to put the plates back in,and just run the HOB filter...lol

 

[hyunelan2]

A HOB or Canister filter is much more efficient than a UGF. UGF is yesterday's technology and while it provides a low-tech means of filtration, I would bet that the biologic filtration benefits of a UGF are no greater than a canister with bio-media or the use of biowheels. Plus you don't have to completely tear your tank apart to clean it, change/rinse your cartriges/media and you're set to go.

Additionally, if you don't clean out the UGF sludge, you can be creating a toxic cesspool within your tank.

 

[ferkix]

Just don't get discouraged with the new terms and such that you're hearing and reading

I can guarantee that if you follow the advice and read the links TLM4X4 posted, you'll have a great tank in no time. It all takes a bit of patience.

 

[pigs_fly]

Hey, like ferkix said, dont get discouraged. I know I got real worried and frustrated when I first started my tank, but now I'm starting to get my water back under control and my buddy is much happier now The road to recovery is kinda slow, but we'll make it. As far as the abbreviations go, I didnt know what half of them meant, but, never fear! This link will explain so many of them!
http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24105

Good luck!