Sponge filters...

[Aspencer]

Is there anything wrong with cutting up foam rubber and putting on the intake of an aquaclear to prevent shrimp and babies going in...when cleaning my aquaclear 50, I found 8 shrimp in there.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Foam rubber? Not sure what that is. You could just put some panty-hose over the intake.

 

[Hubert90]

Is there anything wrong with cutting up foam rubber and putting on the intake of an aquaclear to prevent shrimp and babies going in...when cleaning my aquaclear 50, I found 8 shrimp in there.

I presume u mean the the sponge when u say foam rubber right?
Ya no problem with that. U can also buy a media called pre filter sponge. They are better than using a sponge filter IMO. And I believe cost less. And don't buy a coarse sponge because baby shrimp can still get sucked in! Good luck

 

[tarpon]

You can also rubber band some kind of fine netting to it

 

[BBradbury]

Sponge Filters

Hello Aspen...

Don't believe foam rubber would work. It would likely plug the intake tube. There are intake covers available on the internet. I've used them before to keep fish fry from being sucked up into the filter. They're very inexpensive. In the mean time, you can cut up a pair of nylons and wrap the piece around the intake and attach it with a rubber band or some sewing thread. You'll need to change the nylon piece fairly frequently, because plant debris will get sucked into it.

B

 

[Aspencer]

Thank you all for your good information!

 

[jetajockey]

I use aquaclear foam inserts cut to fit over intake pickup tubes and also cut into sponge filters.

 

[Aspencer]

I use aquaclear foam inserts cut to fit over intake pickup tubes and also cut into sponge filters.

Yea, I saw them today at the petco...did not look at the price but assumed they were over $5...I will look tomorrow when passing by.

 

[Deckape]

FWIW. Here is a link to what I use.
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/PreFilter.html

 

[Aspencer]

FWIW. Here is a link to what I use.
Aquarium Pre Filter; Filter Max intake filters for HOB, canister filters, etc.

They look like they work well...

 

[Deckape]

They do work well. I reviewed them in the reviews section.

 

[Aspencer]

They do work well. I reviewed them in the reviews section.

Okay...I ordered them a few minutes ago and then got an email saying they are shipped...great customer service.

How often do you clean them?

 

[Deckape]

Okay...I ordered them a few minutes ago and then got an email saying they are shipped...great customer service.

How often do you clean them?

Once a week I swish them in a bucket with dechlorinated water. Their customer service is wonderful. You should be getting them Friday or Saturday.

 

[Aspencer]

Once a week I swish them in a bucket with dechlorinated water. Their customer service is wonderful. You should be getting them Friday or Saturday.

Got them yesterday...they work great, easy to install but a little big in a 10g and a 20g but I like them.

 

[Deckape]

Got them yesterday...they work great, easy to install but a little big in a 10g and a 20g but I like them.

Great. They are big, but when you get larger tanks.....

 

[Deckape]

Great. They are big, but when you get larger tanks.....

You can slip them on bigger filters to get them and the bigger tanks cycled quickly

 

[BBradbury]

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Once a week I swish them in a bucket with dechlorinated water. Their customer service is wonderful. You should be getting them Friday or Saturday.

Hello Deck...

With a handle like that, you must have spent a lot of time "Haze Gray and Underway". Are you a Boatswain's Mate? Hope I remembered the proper name of the rating. It's been some time since I've used the terminology. I'm sure I'm a little rusty.

B

 

[Deckape]

Hello Deck...

With a handle like that, you must have spent a lot of time "Haze Gray and Underway". Are you a Boatswain's Mate? Hope I remembered the proper name of the rating. It's been some time since I've used the terminology. I'm sure I'm a little rusty.

B

That's affirmative Shipmate. Retired BMC.... Nice to know ya and come to the Bosn Locker sometimes,....

 

[BBradbury]

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That's affirmative Shipmate. Retired BMC.... Nice to know ya and come to the Bosn Locker sometimes,....

Good morning Chief...

Former Personnelman 2nd Class, USN, June 1977 to April 1986, a "Trusty Shellback" aboard USS Ranger (CV-61), ship's company, ship's now decommissioned. Also, spent some time in Officer Recruiting Support at the Recruiting Command in Denver, CO.

What's the Bos'n Locker??

B

 

[Deckape]

Good morning Chief...

Former Personnelman 2nd Class, USN, June 1977 to April 1986, a "Trusty Shellback" aboard USS Ranger (CV-61), ship's company, ship's now decommissioned. Also, spent some time in Officer Recruiting Support at the Recruiting Command in Denver, CO.

What's the Bos'n Locker??

B

Hello there PN2. Anytime you're in Hampton Roads, anywhere I am, that's the Bosn Locker. You're welcome anytime. Thanks for your service.

Wayne