Cardinal Tetras And Lift Tubes...

[CreggCArrwood]

My cardinal tetras keep getting sucked up my Aqua Clear lift tube. Any ideas to prevent this?

 

[Geoff1991]

Put some netting over the end?

 

[waterdrop]

That's the only thing I can think of either! I guess you could talk to your LFS to see if they've got other strainer ends sitting around the shop that would fit. You could also try calling the support line for the filter and see whether they offer any optional strainers with a smaller mesh.

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[CreggCArrwood]

That's the only thing I can think of either! I guess you could talk to your LFS to see if they've got other strainer ends sitting around the shop that would fit. You could also try calling the support line for the filter and see whether they offer any optional strainers with a smaller mesh.

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yeah, its a popular brand, so they may have something. thanks. my friend said to put a sponge inside the tube at the end...that may work, but i dont know howd that effect the cleanliness.

 

[waterdrop]

That's the only thing I can think of either! I guess you could talk to your LFS to see if they've got other strainer ends sitting around the shop that would fit. You could also try calling the support line for the filter and see whether they offer any optional strainers with a smaller mesh.

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yeah, its a popular brand, so they may have something. thanks. my friend said to put a sponge inside the tube at the end...that may work, but i dont know howd that effect the cleanliness.

That would probably clog up too fast. Its a problem. Perhaps the right size mesh cloth can be found and rubber-banded over until the littlest fish have grown some.

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[ArteEtLabore]

use a existing net go to your lfs and buy one which has holes big enough for gunk to be sucked through it - take the net off the frame and tie it on with a rubber band or plant weight.

 

[drobbyb]

You also can use tuxedo socks. They are a bit cheaper than buying a net to cannibalize.

 

[CreggCArrwood]

You also can use tuxedo socks. They are a bit cheaper than buying a net to cannibalize.

thanks for the help.

 

[OldMan47]

I find that a hole poked in the end of a filter sponge, mine was made for an AC 50, allows the sponge to be slipped over the end of the tube. It ends up like this and does not plug up very fast at all.

It is not very pretty but it keeps the fry in my Heterandria formosa tank safe and they don't come much smaller than that.

 

[waterdrop]

You also can use tuxedo socks. They are a bit cheaper than buying a net to cannibalize.

gotta say, googling images of tuxedo socks was funny, lol

 

[drobbyb]

I'm not sure what else to call them. Maybe 100% polyester socks or stockings?

 

[waterdrop]

Ha, your description was completely effective! my page of little pictures of feet wearing different socks just somehow reduced me to laughter

 

[drobbyb]

Very funny!