Interesting Breeding Trap Design

[Grimcoll]

Im not a fan of breeding traps for pregnant females or raising fry , one of the main reasons is that water doesnt circulate through them enough to be healthy for the fish but ive just been looking on ebay at fish accesorys and come accros this breeding trap that hangs on the outside of the tank designed with an air pump to run water through it from the main tank and an outlet at the other end to allow the water to run back into the main tank .

Keeping my tanks as species tanks and having them heavily planted i just leave my fish to get on with it and have a high percentage of young surviving but thought it might interest members who use breeding traps .

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREEDING-BOX-TRAP-KIT-CIRCULATION-SYSTEM-1-2L-PUMP-INC-/330495348168?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4cf30ecdc8

 

[OldMan47]

Interesting design Grimcoll. It looks like a cross between a HOB filter and a breeding trap. It circulates water like a HOB filter while providing a trap-like arrangement for the female. I bet many of us could design something to work much the same way by starting with a HOB filter.
It does something far better than most traps though. It does a continuous water change on the tiny volume of the trap itself.

 

[Grimcoll]

Interesting design Grimcoll.
It does something far better than most traps though. It does a continuous water change on the tiny volume of the trap itself.

Thats what i was thinking whe i spotted it , i dont use traps myself having just species tanks and keepiung them very well planted but thought it would be good for those that use them in a community set up and wanted to try and save some fry

 

[cornishlass]

Would a find breeder net box do the same then? As it allows a the water to flow

 

[lilfishie]

its an iteresting design but as it hangs outside of the tank how would you put the lid on?

 

[Joshwainwright]

Truthfully I think it's a waste of money

 

[lilfishie]

it does when i just set up a 15l for less than that

 

[Joshwainwright]

it does when i just set up a 15l for less than that

Now that's just silly.
I always have my strange shaped 20L at hand just in case!

 

[nicklos]

In all truthfullness, fry should be kept in a tank alone. In my years of breeding livebearers I have learned that no matter how you use a trap, things can go wrong. A simple 10 gallon with sponge filter works wonders for fry.

 

[Joshwainwright]

In all truthfullness, fry should be kept in a tank alone. In my years of breeding livebearers I have learned that no matter how you use a trap, things can go wrong. A simple 10 gallon with sponge filter works wonders for fry.

Some people only have space for their one tank though, so their only option is to get a breeding trap.

 

[nicklos]

In all truthfullness, fry should be kept in a tank alone. In my years of breeding livebearers I have learned that no matter how you use a trap, things can go wrong. A simple 10 gallon with sponge filter works wonders for fry.

Some people only have space for their one tank though, so their only option is to get a breeding trap.

No offense to anyone, but if they only have space for one tank, they should think about a fish that doesn't readily breed in an aquarium setting.