Filter of death!

[megastri]

I currently have a 10 gallon fish tank. I started out with a tetra whisper pf10 but I wasn't too sure that it was going to be enough filtration. So I was recommended to add an aquaclear 20 to the filter that I already have. The owner said that you could never have enough filtration. So I cleaned it off and installed it everything seemed fine until I couldn't find all my chili rasboras. They have been sucked up in the filter. Is there anyway I could make the slates smaller so it doesn't suck up all my fish?

 

[vance1013]

You can do one of two things you can put a prefilter sponge or put fresh clean pantyhose over the filter intake preferably new ones

 

[megastri]

The pantyhose won't interfere with the water flow? Could I maybe tape a piece of screen to it?

 

[vance1013]

The pantyhose won't interfere with the water flow? Could I maybe tape a piece of screen to it?

That wouldn't last long and I wouldn't want take residue in the tank personally no it won't interfere with the flow all you have to do is rubberband it to the intake tube

 

[megastri]

Awesome! You are seriously a life saver! I really appreciate that! I hate losing fish.: (

 

[TheNewKids]

The pantyhose won't interfere with the water flow? Could I maybe tape a piece of screen to it?

Nope! I've covered my filter in my fry tank, works a treat and none of them get sucked up!

 

[Mebbid]

I recently pulled over 30 shrimp out of my canister filter. I know exactly how frustrating it is to have stuff sucked up into the filter.


The pantyhose seems to be the most recommended course of action. For fish, a piece of filter sponge works equally well; although I learned the hard way that shrimp can still get through it.

 

[vance1013]

Awesome! You are seriously a life saver! I really appreciate that! I hate losing fish.: (

No problem I hate loosing fish too as we all do

 

[Rivercats]

I've just added 30 Chili Rasboras to a 55 planted tank and have all my intakes covered. Even the slightest amount of suction can pull many nano fish into filters.

 

[Lt.]

Another question, would pantyhose work to keep baby shrimp out of a filter intake?

 

[Rivercats]

Yes it would better than sponges as tiny baby shrimp can actually work through the sponge fibers and still get into filters.

 

[Lt.]

Ok, thanks rivercats.