Nylon on filter to keep fry safe

[fishfan88]

I put a nylon over my filter so it wouldn't suck up my guppy fry, but it's making a weird noise... Is that okay? The filter is like trying to suck the nylon up.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Its probably going to burn up the pump up. The nylon you put on isnt letting the filter suck enough water threw

 

[fishfan88]

Hm... So I should get a thinner nylon?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Hm... So I should get a thinner nylon?

Yea or one that has a little bigger holes. You could try a sponge too. I use the reusable filter bags that everywhere seems to sell. I tried it with pantyhose and it did the same thing your talking about.

 

[Cammywammy]

Andrew do you mind linking what reusable filter bag you are talking about? Thanks

 

[PockX]

I use a net/mesh material on mine that I found. Works good..just gotta clean it sometimes so it doesn't clog.

 

[Claiborne]

Just toss that filter on the tank with the parents the fry won't produce enough waste to make a serious difference as long as you stay reasonable with water changes.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

My lfs carry's them so this is what it looks like in the picture at this link.

http://www.emperoraquatics-aquarium.com/aquarium-mediabags.php

I'm sure they can be found else where

 

[Darkseid76]

I use cheap panty hose with cable ties,










I make sure the hose is pulled taught enough but not to the point of tearing. Traps a lot of stuff that I used to have to pull out of the impellers. Also keeps my RCS and snails safe.

 

[fishfan88]

Just toss that filter on the tank with the parents the fry won't produce enough waste to make a serious difference as long as you stay reasonable with water changes.

What do you mean?

 

[fishfan88]

Ok. I will try a smaller/thinner nylon.

 

[Cammywammy]

I like the fluval sponge because it can store bacteria too.

 

[fishfan88]

I like the fluval sponge because it can store bacteria too.

Where can you get them? How much are they? And how do you put them in? Lol

 

[Claiborne]

What do you mean?

We're you not the same one putting the larger fish into a 10 gal from Walmart

 

[fishfan88]

We're you not the same one putting the larger fish into a 10 gal from Walmart

Sorry I don't understand... ?

 

[fishfan88]

If I keep the fry in a breeder, will the filter still be able to suck them up?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

If I keep the fry in a breeder, will the filter still be able to suck them up?

In a breeder basket no they won't be able to get out of it

 

[fishfan88]

In a breeder basket no they won't be able to get out of it

Ok so by the time they come out, (hopefully) they will be too big to get sucked up. I might have to move them to a new tank to grow...

 

[Claiborne]

Sorry I don't understand... ?

I confused you with another user having his fry eaten.

 

[fishfan88]

I confused you with another user having his fry eaten.

Oh ok.