Shrimp tank setup with UGF box (Caridina) | Shrimp Affair method

Tutorial on how to setup an aquarium for Caridina shrimp with UGF box. I learned this method form Darick the owner of Shrimp Affair in Singapore. You going to see a time lapse from the moment I setup two new tanks until shrimps hatch their first babies. At the end of the video I'm going to demonstrate how to make and setup DIY undergravel filter box.
My shrimp for sale:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266863704872
My eBay shop:
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Acrylic UGF box full set:
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DSP Bacterial powder to grow green walls and biofilm:
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Shrimp food that I'm using and highly recommended (from Tai Cheng)
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UK: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266813404804
How I built my shrimp rack:
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How I made my auto top off system:
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MY LIGHT in shrimp racks:
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MY LIGHT in aluminium profiles on top of the tanks:
kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLHm6ajZdh2qMU
How I build an aquarium at home:
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Thanks for watching!

[@Requim005]

Big fan of Darick from Singapore, Ysbee from Japan! Thank you for this video!

[@ShrimpMania]

He is a legend! Thanks for watching sir!

[@stevenyap6454]

thanks for sharing this! I'll definitely try it on my new shrimp tank. Love from Indonesia

[@alantooth48]

Want to start out by saying I just love your videos and your accents very cool!

[@alantooth48]

I have a question what is the name of the substrate that you said to get it sounds like you're saying Easter shrimp or ESTA shrimp? Was hoping to get some if they sell it in the United States, keep making the great videos you're very good at it thank you so much for all the info!

[@ShrimpMania]

Thanks Alan, appreciate your support. The name of the soil is ISTA shrimp PH 5.5 - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353161092732?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338766898&toolid=10029&customid=d8017f184bf2553640fb6bbfef340a78&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1oCfuAL8PQ9ufTTV_GaJ8Pw13 I don't know the situation in the states never been there but I will one day for sure

[@theshrimpfather13]

Awesome tutorial! Love the tip on using the little tabs you cut off the UGF and using them to plug the open sides, I use those ISTA UGFs and have cut the tabs and have just been shoving lil pieces of sponge in the open tab areas lol...

[@ShrimpMania]

Hi Martin, glad you liked it and thank you for coming back to watch my videos!

[@marisap.9639]

thank u for your video, im a beginner and planning in keeping shrimp. keep up the good work!

[@ShrimpMania]

Glad I could help and thank you for your support!

[@PaintballFreak817]

That cat in the background is living his best life

[@muhammadhadi6391]

Thanks alot for this informative video bro! 👍💯 Dont mind me asking whats the ideal water parameters for neocaridina shrimp (red chilli, etc.)? Thank you. 😊

[@bubblerings]

For United States I only found another brand.. Asian style under gravel filter box.. From a different shrimp farm. Sorry.. What a great idea! I hit the Like Button.. 😁👍

[@kyozanuro]

It's an awesome tutorial video, when we can start to turn on the light, how many hours per day we should keep the light on during cycle period, and what is the name of your light :D. Thanks

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey, I keep light for 10 hours per day all the time on all tanks including cycling tanks. I made diy LED lights myself when i build my shrimp rack, i have it in my video ‘diy shrimp rack part2’ Thnx

[@kyozanuro]

@@ShrimpMania One more question, what is the size of your tank that use UGF, and what is the good height of water (in centimeter) that we should maintain. Thanks a lot

[@ShrimpMania]

@@kyozanuro Hi, my tanks in the rack are 52L volume. The height is 35cm. I think the ideal height is between 30 and 35cm. In shallow tank is better oxygen exchange and also heat exchange. Taller tanks are normally slightly warmer from my experience.

[@Orrange123]

Thanks so much for making this video! I've always been a fan of the Shrimp Affair method ever since I saw a tour of Darick's store. Do you think Bacter AE would be a valid substitute for the bacterial powder?

[@ShrimpMania]

I'm not sure if you can setup new tank with bacter AE, I never try it before.

[@Orrange123]

@@ShrimpManiaJust wanted to report back some success, after using BacterAE, there's some substantial amount of biofilm growing on the substrate and filters, and the walls are starting to develop algae, I also dosed fertilizers and kept lights on 24/7 for the first week. Thanks again for your video, keep up the great work!

[@ShrimpMania]

@@Orrange123 That's great, I was thinking to cycle new tank with Bacter AE as well and make a video. Good to know it works! Thanks for an update

[@TriTran-in1qs]

I was wondering this as well. Thanks for the update.

[@brianwhitcraft2344]

Awesome tip man! Keep the content coming :D

[@ShrimpMania]

Will do, thank you!

[@korzer]

Great video and love the setup!

[@ShrimpMania]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@BobMossNanoTanks]

These videos are gonna come in real handy soon :) I got ada Amazonia!

[@ShrimpMania]

Nice! Are you finally want to try caridina shrimp?

[@BobMossNanoTanks]

@@ShrimpMania Got the soil today :D

[@robertcarlosllenarizas7987]

And i will a hang on back filter Dymax 500 twin flo should i use this or not... before i do my set up.

[@gabesaquatics8495]

Absolutely great, love it!👍👍

[@ShrimpMania]

Happy to hear this! Thank you!

[@Flo-nf2gy]

Thank you ! Greetings from 🇨🇭

[@ShrimpMania]

My pleasure! Thank you mate!

[@BobMossNanoTanks]

WOW CONGRATS ON 1k SUBS MAN! Get that cash money!

[@ShrimpMania]

Thank you Nano Bob! Appreciate your support

[@gunslinger135]

This is the type of setup I'm going too use on my next tank what bacteria powder did you use

[@m.a.cridermotovlog8978]

Hi do you still use ro water for cycling tank? And when you will put gh or mineral in ro water?

[@DrRuubz]

how big can your aquarium be with a 15x15x10 undergravelfilter?

[@sibleywarrior07]

Hi!! Love the videos!! At what point would you start remineralizing your water? I noticed you mentioned not wasting it in the beginning. At what point should you start adding that? Thanks!!

[@ShrimpMania]

I normally do it at the very end after I do large water change. You can add salt straight to the tank just make sure it sits for a day or two before you adding your shrimps

[@sibleywarrior07]

@@ShrimpMania thank you do much!! Love the videos!!

[@rico5114]

Thank you for sharing my friend.🙏

[@ShrimpMania]

You are welcome mate! Thanks for watching🙏

[@johnnybest6386]

Hello my friend:My name is Johnny.. greetings fom Brooklyn Newyork city i enjoy your contents and shrimp advice i see alot aquariums on you tube with this box under gravel filter...... after all it was the first filter i rememberd when i was a little child getting my first aquarium ...... i wanna know how or if u ship your under gravel box filter products to New york city in United states of america?

[@lenzlim7341]

Hi I tried this message but instead of green spot algae, hair algae has infested the tank. What do u recommend me to do? I’m on week 3-4 of cycling.

[@krystynachen]

Have you found that you need to keep sponge filter in the tanks with the UGF filter? Or can you keep only the UGF box on its own?

[@ShrimpMania]

I found that is better to add additional sponge filter. It adds extra filtration/aeration plus polish the water from soil powder

[@biker55]

did all the moss grow in this tank with out co2 injection ?

[@aceps2029]

really, loved it 👍

[@ShrimpMania]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@yukimura1sanada]

Nice red galaxy เพื่อน I also think a combos of ugf and sponge filter is what's works best as filtration

[@ShrimpMania]

Thank you my friend🙏. I agree its the best combo

[@rahulranveer]

5:16 After full water change -how we can confirm the new levels are good for shrimps.. Whats the use of water cycle for 6weeks?😮

[@chrisbee9164]

Hi great vid. Could you just put the soil in an internal power filter? Also the tank is going in my bedroom and I don't want to listen to the constant bubbling of water due to the Airstone. Could I do the same as you have done here but use a low powered power head on the uplift instead

[@ShrimpMania]

I only tried putting soil in an external filter but it didn’t for me for some reason. With power head its not ideal because it can be clogged with small particles of the soil and stop working from my experience

[@baronandbaronessvonwolf4618]

Wow Nice very nice

[@johnnybest6386]

I am very lazy but it will be nice to know if u custom make the u.g.f. boxes for people like me who dont have time or patience????

[@vishfishtanks2152]

Hello, waiting for the UGF boxes! Which soil would you recommend now? Thanks

[@ShrimpMania]

I would recommend ada amazonia soil

[@TheCarlos5387]

Hello i have a problem with my new set ugf box the water its not flowing like yours any tips

[@didnthurt4077]

I want to start using this shown UGF, is it ok to cycle the filter with already shrimps inside (have already 2 sponge filters running) or its recommended to do it in an empty tank before?

[@ShrimpMania]

You can if your soil is not leaching ammonia

[@간단한성경]

I understand TDS has to be 110. After you put it into the tank, due to the sail, TDS will be more than 110, Right? What has to be the TDS of tank water then?

[@ShrimpMania]

my TDS of the tank water is around 120

[@sabi56847]

If you glue filter tube with box,how i will separate filter tube from box later?

[@MadDadFarmhouseRenovation]

Hi Guys, I am trying to 3d print this box. Do you have any experience with PLA plastic in your tank?

[@JhunDumsTVXj]

Amazing

[@mehmetselcukgungor4208]

Do you recommend ista 5.5 shrimp soil ? How long does it last before losing its buffer capacity ? Other brands are very expensive in my country due to money currency . but if ista's life span is short it will be a waste of money as well. thank you for your answer.

[@ShrimpMania]

I've mixed it with ADA Amazonia 50/50 and I haven't used it by itself so can't tell you if it last long enough. In a mix I have it for about 1 year still ok.

[@veneshpillay2988]

Good video, how many liter tanks are those and approximately how many liter of soil are you using? Thank you.

[@ShrimpMania]

The tanks on the rack are all the same 52L volume. The box is about 2L but with gap at the bottom and top its should hold around 1.7L of soil plus 0.3L for the bottom of the tank = approximately 2L total

[@veneshpillay2988]

@@ShrimpMania thank you, I have 65 liter tanks and am thinking 3 liters of soil should be enough to buffer. Will be using a brand called Ista and langa these are the affordable brands available to me. Thanks for the reply 👍

[@ShrimpMania]

@@veneshpillay2988 Sounds great, thanks

[@harryfp1494]

What kinda soil should I get in usa I can’t find Amazonia v1 right now and I found master soil normal is that the second best ?

[@ShrimpMania]

Master soil is a good one

[@jsamusicsociety]

I wonder if I can use an eheim canister to do the filtering instead of using that filter? Thanks!

[@ShrimpMania]

You can try, it should work

[@jsamusicsociety]

@@ShrimpMania Thank you for reply me..

[@sanctuarytribe]

Would this work for thai fairy shrimp?

[@kenblock6012]

Is possible to us a ugf bo like whole bootom of tank ? i wasnt make small tank for shrimp 20x20x25cm i spossible use bottom filter on whole bottom like this ? and how much substrate I should use in such small tank , thanks . Iam just beginer therefore i want to try it in small size ...

[@ShrimpMania]

year that would work just perfect in small tanks like yours one

[@oniesma]

What kind of moss in your filter box? It looks amazing

[@ShrimpMania]

It's flame moss

[@oniesma]

@@ShrimpMania thanks a lot bro. Very nice video. Done sub.👍

[@fabians.5700]

Hey, nice Video. Where did u buy the UGF Box? Thank u in advance

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey, I just added link into description box. Thnx

[@mccandokao]

Hi Shrimp Mania. I was wondering if there's any issues with adding cycling bacteria for this setup? I'm about 2 weeks in to the cycling process and have yet to see any rise in nitrite levels and drops in ammonia. I've seen very small biofilm clouds and have just done the 2 week water change. I assume going the natural longer route is to build algae/biofilm for the shrimp but if this can be sped up with SeaChem Stability, why not?

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey I don't believe in bacterial in the bottles and I'm using bacterial powder instead. 2 weeks is still too early for any result.

[@mccandokao]

@@ShrimpMania Hi Shrimp Mania. It's been about 2.5 months since I started the tank and I have no results. I was wondering if you've ever ran into the issue? I followed the video of using the BacterAe, changing the water, etc, but at this point, I've seen no nitrates nor any changes in ammonia/nitrites. My ammonia was very high at > 4ppm early on using ADA Amazonia and after several water changes I've reduced it to 0.5ppm. However, with both BacterAe and bacteria starter, I still see no results in the last 2-3 weeks after the ammonia reduction. Also throughout the whole process, I saw just some accumulations of biofilm clouds but no other algae growth. I believe the high ammonia levels at first was the main disruption to the cycle.

[@ShrimpMania]

@@mccandokao I haven't use bacter ae for cycling the tank but it should work just fine. Just keep an eye on ammonia level once it's gone means tank is ready for shrimp. It can take up to 12 weeks with ada amazonia. Algae is not so important it will grow eventually

[@mccandokao]

@@ShrimpMania Hi Shrimp Mania. Wanted to ask how long your ADA Amazonia buffering capability lasts. After about 3-4 months, pH is sitting at 7.4 for me but I did add a few gallons of treated tap water (during cycle) so perhaps that stripped it.

[@4o0l63]

question, would snail help with the cycling? or keeping snails with the shrimps? or its a bad idea?

[@ShrimpMania]

Yes they would help circle by a little bit. They can eat excess food if you overfeed and some believe they poop can be eaten by shrimp. I just don’t like snails in my tanks but that’s not a problem for shrimps to have them

[@richardcruze9063]

Have you ever tried akadama soil in the Ugf box?

[@ShrimpMania]

nope

[@raagm79]

Hi, how many UGF boxes are required for a tank size of 34 cm x 64 cm x 40 cm [ Front x Depth x Height ] ie 85 litres of water

[@ShrimpMania]

I would put two

[@raagm79]

@@ShrimpMania Thank you

[@Howitzer09]

Witch glue do they use with acryllic?

[@ShrimpMania]

IDK

[@alexmanzato2996]

Im trying to figure out how to build this water supply setup. So far no luck

[@kamilszwedo6291]

Hello. Could you please send a link where I can buy such a ready undergravel filter ?? I can't find it, Regards Kamil great shrimps 💪💪😉!!!!!!

[@ShrimpMania]

Thanks man, some links in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qovLaoKFac-Vg68

[@kamilszwedo6291]

@@ShrimpMania Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RedGalaxyFishbone]

Hi man! I got this setup, with a eheim 200 air pump. But it just really weak, there only comes a little water out of the tube? What could this be. How much L/H do u need for a ugf? Seems like 200L/H minimum?

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey it depends how much coil you have on top. I normally use around 2.5-3L per min pump per ugf box

[@RedGalaxyFishbone]

@@ShrimpMania around 2,5” of soil on top of it. Got the 10cm one, and no filter.

[@brazycovid]

do you need to add more bacteria after the week 6 water change?

[@ShrimpMania]

it's up to you

[@didnthurt4077]

I was in my local shop today wanting to pickup ada soil and the sales person got me all confused with his halfass opinions. They have all 3 bags of ada amazonia (colored package, greyish pack, v2 pack). Now which of those 3 kinds has the lowest fertilizers? 😵‍💫 From my knowledge the colored pack (same as in your video) is the one to get, but im now totally unsure.

[@ShrimpMania]

V2 is the light one

[@간단한성경]

For the initial water adding to the tank, what TDS does it have to be? 110? Is it ok TDS after all to be above 110, like 200?

[@ShrimpMania]

I believe for caridia is ok between 90 and 180ppm. 200 maybe a little too high

[@jaonesinvn5166]

How long we can maintain with this style, sir? Do you have update of these tank at present? Pls share, thanks.

[@ShrimpMania]

Yes, will do update soon

[@jsamusicsociety]

could you tell me the brand of this powder with bacteria for cycling?

[@ShrimpMania]

I ordered it from shrimp affair link in description

[@306rino]

The Best

[@LuizFujii926]

I can use the bacter AE instead of this bacter that I don't have ?

[@ShrimpMania]

I'm not sure if be hones because I never tried to cycle the tank with bacter AE before

[@LuizFujii926]

@@ShrimpMania okay,thanks

[@robertcarlosllenarizas7987]

Sir are we sure if we follow your procedure about this start up setting up shrimp tank.... i am planning to have my own RED CHEERY SHRIMP... AND I AM GOING TO USE Ista SUBSTRATE PREMIUM SUBSTRATE... THE GLASS SQUARE CUBE WILL BE MY PLANTED PLANTS... PLEASE PM ME FOR REPLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey this method is for caridina shrimps for red cherry shrimp you better use inert substrate instead like sand or lava rocks

[@robertcarlosllenarizas7987]

@@ShrimpMania what is inert substrate may i ask... and i am going to use ISTA PREMIUM SUBSTRATE... AND GOING TO MAKE A TWO TYPE SOIL ONE IS TERRA SUBSTRATE PEBBLES AND ISTA PREMIUM SUBSTRATE FOR MY PLANTS...

[@per_aspera_ad_astra_]

Thank you!!!

[@ShrimpMania]

Welcome!

[@boornmr8046]

5:54 I see Copepoda appear in your tank, how do I make Copepoda appear in the tank?

[@ShrimpMania]

They should come eventually by themself. Honestly, I don't have a clue where they came from, I didn't introduce them on purpose.

[@ryanlian04]

Is this method can be use on neocaridina and caridina

[@ShrimpMania]

Yes it will work for both

[@lovefrancis601]

Best shrimp fllter

[@ShrimpMania]

Indeed!

[@ely1930]

How do you clean it?

[@izz8648]

will this work with the painted fire red shrimp ?

[@ShrimpMania]

This tutorial is for caridina shrimp. Fire red is neocaridina. For neocaridina you need to use inert soil instead of active soil.

[@alantooth48]

It would be great if you did a video about making the glass boxes I've never cut glass before but I'm willing to try if I know how to do it 😀!

[@ShrimpMania]

Coming soon!

[@TriTran-in1qs]

Does anyone know where i can buy a UGF box like this? I am not seeing any from the ebay seller that was linked in the description. Thanks in advance!

[@ShrimpMania]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qovLaoKFac-Vg68

[@물바다-z7n]

Fish tank size? And filter size? I'm curious.

[@ShrimpMania]

around 35x40x35

[@shinucafe]

What size are the aquariums? I cannot find 52l cubes. Are they custom made?

[@ShrimpMania]

Yes they are custom size and I’ve made them myself to fit that rack

[@shinucafe]

@@ShrimpMania Can u tell me the size? (long, wide, heigh) please

[@ShrimpMania]

@@shinucafe Sure, it’s 37x40x35(h)

[@shinucafe]

@@ShrimpMania Thanks

[@shinucafe]

@@ShrimpMania what type of glass, silicon and thickness of the glass

[@tomnucci1272]

What size tanks are those?

[@ShrimpMania]

34x37x40 cm, around 50L

[@АндрейБыков-у2щ]

Tnx

[@kenblock6012]

how is holding moss in this boxies ?

[@ShrimpMania]

gravity i guess

[@Detlefroemisch]

Kannst Du das Video in Deutsch machen? Ich finde den Weg sehr spannend, verstehe aber nicht alles gut. 🙏👍⚠️

[@ShrimpMania]

Hey! Ich fürchte, ich spreche kein Deutsch. Ich verwende Google Translate, um Ihnen zu antworten. Sie können die Option „Automatisch in Video übersetzen“ im PC-Browser verwenden, um sie ins Deutsche zu übersetzen. Es wird nicht perfekt sein, aber es sollte Sinn machen

[@hepk.7199]

can you give tips on how to avoid planarian worms in shrimp tank?

[@ShrimpMania]

Take it easy on feeding. Planaria is normally appear when you overfeed.

[@hepk.7199]

@@ShrimpMania i see tyvm

[@ShrimpMania]

@@hepk.7199 np

[@beckycooper2812]

What powdered bacteria so you suggest?

[@ShrimpMania]

I had good result with SL-Aqua magic powder

[@beckycooper2812]

So, with Caridina, I use active soil, Ro water and add back shrimp elements? I am still confused to the different requirements for Cridina vs neo. I really do appreciate any advice and you time.

[@ShrimpMania]

Yes thats tight Caridina need softer water with PH 6 or below thats why you using active soil which buffer the water and dropping PH to the right level. RO water is pure water with nothing in it but caridina shrimps need some GH in the water thats why you adding salts for shrimps to add some minerals

[@poquito808]

What plants did you add to the tank?

[@ShrimpMania]

normally only mosses - resident and flame mosses

[@ShrimpMania]

I meant fesidens

[@stevenyap6454]

what is the optimum height for the ugf box?

[@ShrimpMania]

10cm

[@stevenyap6454]

@@ShrimpMania so 15x15x10 ugf box for 30cube tank? or is that 40cube tank?

[@ShrimpMania]

@@stevenyap6454 I use 1 box in my 40cm cube with an extra sponge filter

[@stevenyap6454]

@@ShrimpMania wow.. that's mean you only use around 2-3 litre of soil for 40cube tank this method save alot of money, but how about the life / span of the soil? the conventional way using 3-4cm of soil can last for 2 years for the safe time to reset the tank, how about this UGF method?

[@ShrimpMania]

@@stevenyap6454 yes i only use 2l of soil per 50l tank, saving lots of money on the soil. My oldest tank is 18 months and ph is still low

[@Andreas-yi6zf]

whats the thickness of its acrylic?

[@ShrimpMania]

2mm

[@ShrimpMania]

or maybe 3

[@suleymanozpolat-lv6nl]

[@nicholaschua7269]

I think of setting a ugf like that.. however I’m wondering the filter height is off the tank bottom.. Wouldn’t it be better if the ugf be totally at the bottom of the tank? Any reason for the elevation? For the thin layer of soil on bottom.. how do we clean? Fan up the dirty and suck it out?

[@ShrimpMania]

I just like ugf to be freestanding so its no problem to take it out for maintains. I don’t clean the soil at the bottom my shrimps normally do that

[@NeoByteNL]

Filter is available on Ali for 3-5 bucks

[@kyozanuro]

Some curious shrimps were stuck in the bottom of the UGF 😂😂

[@ShrimpMania]

Really? I didn't see that

[@kyozanuro]

@@ShrimpMania Yes, my UGF filled with small volcanic rocks, they still have gap, tiny baby shrimps can move through it to the bottom :((

[@ShrimpMania]

That's good they can clean the bottom of the filter box for you

[@kyozanuro]

@@ShrimpMania haha, that makes sense

[@NelsonBernard-h4t]

Luciano Trace

[@Turusolight]

Do you remove the Biofilm from the soil when you're doing the water changes?

[@ShrimpMania]

I don't

[@Turusolight]

@@ShrimpMania thanks :)

[@John_Williams421]

Did you really put a level on that😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ShrimpMania]

Of cause if it not level it will piss me off, im a carpenter😉

[@BARK7333]

何言ってるかわかんないけど何やってるか分かるぞ

[@Howitzer09]

Sorry man but there is very poor water flow. It cannot be good.

[@ShrimpMania]

Works great for me

[@Howitzer09]

@@ShrimpMania no hate haha 😋👍, Everyone has his own ways. I am also making a ugf atm 😄

[@ShrimpMania]

@@Howitzer09 i normally use ugf and sponge filters combo. Ugf is mostly to buffer ph of the water. Low or medium flow is what you need. If flow id too high it will break the soil and also wear it quicker.

[@Howitzer09]

@@ShrimpMania That is true !

[@krys2825]

@@Howitzer09 that's the idea of the ugf!water flow can not be strong to sustain Anoxic zone in the filter where bacteria consume nitrates..if the flow is stronger u get Highly oxygenated water thru the filter and different types of bacteria colonizes filter..THOSE DO NOT REMOVE NITRATES which makes ugf useless..almost.it just becomes mechanical filter instead of biological..again flow has to be slow )