filter screens to shrimp proof

[finfayce]

hi
my tanks have internal filters. the tank that i had hoped to use to keep a few freshwater shrimp has a Cascade 600. the filter screens for sale are for cylindrical tubes.
not sure if that filter would even function properly with a mesh covering?
i could use an algae eater in that tank.
should i ( in addition to regular cleaning)
use my pleco or large amano shrimp?
my local- and only pet store in this area- petco doesn’t have either amano or any freshwater shrimp in stock. their shipment never came in this week. they don’t carry filter mesh screens.
i tend to let my OCD get stuck on an idea
be honest- should i just forget the shrimp idea completely just because i don’t have the proper set up. and too expensive re-do the tank to be shrimp safe.
thanks.

 

[Avel1896]

Hi there
Depends on shrimp size but you could use a small piece of well extended (women) thin stockings fixed with an elestic band. It works nicely.

 

[finfayce]

Hi there
Depends on shrimp size but you could use a small piece of well extended (women) thin stockings fixed with an elestic band. It works nicely.

ok thanks. might work.

 

[Sgooosh]

Hi there
Depends on shrimp size but you could use a small piece of well extended (women) thin stockings fixed with an elestic band. It works nicely.

do Rags work?

 

[finfayce]

do Rags work?

umm- probably too well

 

[finfayce]

umm- probably too well

umm- probably too well

filter isn’t that strong- a few years old.

 

[kribensis12]

I mean this post does not explain the tank size m, water parameters or tank mates.

So without that crucial information I would advise that it is probably OK (IE women mesh)

 

[Sgooosh]

umm- probably too well

i mean like rags in a box ya know?
i put it on the outside of filter with RubberBand and it works! i poked some holes in it since yeah it does work wayy to well

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Besides wider mesh tights, we have things called kettles here in Blighty and most, if not all, come with a filtering mesh, covering the inside of the spout.
Whilst intended to filter out any limestone deposits from hard water areas, they also work a treat for filtering filter intakes.

 

[Avel1896]

do Rags work?

Not enough thin.

 

[Avel1896]

Not "might" or "probably". It DOES WORK even shrimp larvae aren't sucked in.

 

[Sgooosh]

Not enough thin.

?
oh if i stretch it out it is really thin
well anyways, i ordered 2 packs of fluval 50 aqua clear sponges and ill trim em and put them on the filter.

 

[finfayce]

I mean this post does not explain the tank size m, water parameters or tank mates.

So without that crucial information I would advise that it is probably OK (IE women mesh)

hi- the tank is 30 gallon high, there are3 rainbow darters adult size will be 2-21/2”, 3 least darters- adult size 1 1/2” and one blue spotted sunfish 3yrs old mature size 2 1/2”.

 

[finfayce]

hi- the tank is 30 gallon high, there are3 rainbow darters adult size will be 2-21/2”, 3 least darters- adult size 1 1/2” and one blue spotted sunfish 3yrs old mature size 2 1/2”.

i ordered 2 large amano shrimp and a sponge filter. haven’t seen the red cherry shrimp for awhile

 

[Slaphppy7]

I use these for all of my filter intakes, but not sure what the intake on an internal filter looks like, never had one

Stainless Steel Mesh Pre-Filter Intake Guards For Aquariums Shrimps Tanks

www.jungleaquashrimp.com