?on how to keep snail out of filter/UV tubes

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This morning I found the filter on my 5 gallon Eclipse hex shrimp tank had stopped at sometime.
I found a small MTSnail blocking the impeller. It must have climbed up and through the outtake as the intake filter sponge is tight and secure. So, I'll just keep the water level just below the outtake to keep em out.

BUT, I just set up a Green Killing Machine - Internal UV Sterilizer (9W) in my 29 that is getting green water and I could see how the snails could easily climb down the outtake tube and possibly jam up the impeller.

My thought is to cut a piece of sponge from an Aqua Clear filter and stuff it in the tube. Maybe even do that to the intake tube as the sponge they provide is a little flimsy.

I know this will slow the flow down to an already slow output, but I think it is better than having snails get into the impeller area.

Any thoughts on this idea?
 
Thanks for the reply Dangerdoll. I have tried stocking material before on an intake tube and I found that it clogs up too quickly. Perhaps on the outtake tube it would work better. The box of knee highs I had gotten way back when are still in my supply cupboard. ;)

I should have also previously posted,
Everyone should check their filter flow daily!
Took one little snail to stop the flow on the 5 gallon tank!
 
try using a small pop bottle with a whole bunch of holes/slits cut in it and stretching pantyhose over it. you might have to cut the neck of the bottle to fit over your filter intake. this will create a larger surface area and the pantyhose won't clog as quickly.
 
IMO snails are almost impossible to stop from getting inside a filter, I have sponge prefilters on mine and they still get in there.
 
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