I'm adding some cherry shrimp to my 10 gallon tank. Currently I have an Aqueon QuietFlow 10 that has a blue sponge on the intake, but it's big for it and lose plants always find a way to clog up the intake. That's not really a problem for me, but I'm worried that the shrimp will get sucked in. I've heard pantyhose is a good material to cover it with. If there are any recommendations that would be awesome. PICTURES WOULD BE GREAT! Thank you!
Cover filter intake?
- Thread starter BsLuFs
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Get a Fluval Edge round black fine mesh pre-filter to place over your filter intake tube.
Usually available @ PetSmart Stores for around $2.
Does a great job, but needs to be rinsed frequently because it picks up a lot of fine free-floating particles and can clog up easily. It'll protect your shrimps from getting sucked up into the filter. I rinse mine every 2nd or 3rd day.
Usually available @ PetSmart Stores for around $2.
Does a great job, but needs to be rinsed frequently because it picks up a lot of fine free-floating particles and can clog up easily. It'll protect your shrimps from getting sucked up into the filter. I rinse mine every 2nd or 3rd day.
I agree with Paul, I've used those pre-filters with success on HOB intakes. They're a bit smaller and may be snug enough to not fall off.
I use a piece of Aquaclear sponge over the intake on the AC30 on my 10g that's loaded with red cherry shrimp. Some shrimp still manage to get into the HOB though. I just dump them back into the tank from time to time when I yank the media basket out for cleaning.
I use Aquaclear sponge filters cut to size and I kinda cut out/dig out the center to put over the filter intake. I would think pantyhose would clog really fast.
AC sponges work fine but are a bit of a hassle to cut to size and they are ugly.
On smaller filters Fluval Edge is cheap, convenient, looks better and lasts a long time.
On smaller filters Fluval Edge is cheap, convenient, looks better and lasts a long time.
