Rope Fish Escape Artists And Filtration

[Jonz]

Was wondering what find of filtration rope fish owners are using since a power filter requires a opening and Im afraid of my fish escaping.

Any recomendations?

 

[beblondie]

Plastic or fiberglass window screen siliconed under the opening allows the water to fall back in but should keep the ropies in.Also lower the water level a couple of inches so it can't reach the outlow easily
OR
use a canister filter and cut the hose holes only big enough for the joses to pass thru-Anne

 

[Jonz]

A screen sounds like a good idea.

Thanks!

edit:screen wont work with the penguin filter I have.

edit again: I replaced the Penguin with a Aquaclear and the screen works fine.