shrimp in sump...UGH

[tarpon]

One of my rilis managed to swim right through the grating in my fluval spec 5.
Im having a tough time getting him out. My nets too big. It's 3am. And in the sump I also discovered around 30 dead shrimplets...very disheartening.

 

[tarpon]

FINALLY got him back in the main tank. Now how should I prevent this from happening again?
the design makes attaching a sponge without silicone almost impossible. And I'd have to drain the tank for that which would be a pain.



There's also a small intake slit at the bottom that I have no idea how to cover

 

[cavnoe]

Maybe you can use some a piece of screen like they use to make moss walls to cover your holes. I can not really tell if that will work because I can't see your whole tank. Yet it is an idea.

 

[cavnoe]

I just looked up your tank on the nt. I think if you use some of the black screen used to make java moss walls, moss mesh, it should work for you. I found this on ebay.

moss Mesh + 20 Suction cup + aluminum wire - For plant | eBay

It comes with suction cups. I don't think the shrimp will get through that.

 

[tarpon]

Oh yeah! I didn't think about suction cups. It'd have to stick really close though with no gaps behind.
I think no matter what I do on this one to shrimp proof it, it's not going to look very good

 

[cavnoe]

Maybe you can use some large stones to cover the screen.

 

[tarpon]

Maybe I'll just cover the top one and plug the bottom with a suction cup when I have shrimplets.

 

[cavnoe]

If you plug up the bottom hole wont that affect how your tank functions?

 

[tarpon]

No, it's mostly for if the water drops below the upper intake grating. That way it has a place to draw water from and the pump won't burn up.

 

[cavnoe]

When you try it let me know if it works.

 

[tarpon]

Alright thanks.
And if anything it'll only increase suction