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bungalow
Fish Egg
 Number of posts: 10
Location: stoke-on-trent england
Job/hobbies: retired
Thank You Points: 2
Registration date: 2010-11-01
 | | Subject: fry in filter Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:52 am | |
| hi, i have a fluval 4 filter in my tank, i recently cleaned it out and found that i had a few dead bristlenose fry inside it.
could anyone please give me any information on the best way to stop this? thank`s, john. |
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DJ-don
Fish Egg
Number of posts: 18
Age: 16
Location: Canberra australia
Job/hobbies: student
Thank You Points: 1
Registration date: 2009-07-20
| | Subject: Re: fry in filter Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:28 am | |
| so sorry about this
but you know the mesh you can get for gutters and sometimes used for fly screens??
just wrap that around the filter and place some rubber bands to keep it in place! |
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816johnv
V.I.P Member
Number of posts: 700
Age: 28
Location: Withernsea Near Hull East Yorkshire
Job/hobbies: Breeding Plecs, Football and most other sports
Thank You Points: 5
Registration date: 2009-01-09
| | Subject: Re: fry in filter Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:20 pm | |
| I use a pair of tights, well cut a leg off lol does the trick great |
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wolverine
Chief poster
Number of posts: 973
Age: 41
Location: UK
Job/hobbies: Fitness Consultant, K9 Security
Thank You Points: 48
Registration date: 2010-05-25
| | Subject: second the tights.... Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:21 pm | |
| I always use tights around my filters when the fry are around.... I prefer fluval filters for ease of use, and always get the missus to donate some spare tights...lol... though think she might wonder where they are going lol.... until I showed her...lol.... a fly screen can be bought relatively cheap and used for many things for the tank... including a fry saver which allows water flow through it. also it can be wrapped around the filter, it can also be used to divide a tank in two  good luck LJ |
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Curby
The Boss
Number of posts: 3454
Age: 29
Location: Wigan UK {Mars}
Job/hobbies: Muay Thai Boxing..Fishkeeping...Liverpool F.C
Humor: Not Reet int Yed!! /Lee Evans/John Bishop..:)
Thank You Points: 72
Registration date: 2008-12-26
| | Subject: Re: fry in filter Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:53 pm | |
| Always use tights but PLEASE wash them first...  _________________  Dont Forget to hit the AquaRank Logo at the top of the forum page it looks just like this.VVV...........  Click here to vote for Bristlenose World Visit BristlenoseWorld on Facebook..Sign up Please... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=151223290672 |
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bungalow
Fish Egg
Number of posts: 10
Location: stoke-on-trent england
Job/hobbies: retired
Thank You Points: 2
Registration date: 2010-11-01
| | Subject: fry in filter Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:37 pm | |
| thank you all for your most valued reply`s. i will certainly put your your ideas into practice.
thank you very much. john. |
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Doug
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Number of posts: 2281
Age: 26
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Job/hobbies: Aquatic ecologist/genetisist
Humor: yes please :)
Thank You Points: 132
Registration date: 2010-05-08
| | Subject: Re: fry in filter Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:54 pm | |
| tights are good, the other thing to do is to get some filter material and put that over the intake. Adds an extra layer of filtration and protects the fry. _________________ Doug's Bristlenose eBook - The number one source of Bristlenose information and the most detailed breeding guide avaliable
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Mooo
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 Number of posts: 951
Age: 50
Location: Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia
Job/hobbies: Retired
Humor: What?
Thank You Points: 36
Registration date: 2009-12-14
| | Subject: Re: fry in filter Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:58 am | |
| Hello
I have to add my 2 bobs worth...I have use tights/pantyhose on a fry saver once cos the sponge was too coarse & was letting the tiny fry escape into the tank...they were black tights..& they leached dye throughout the tank...
Be aware of coloured dyes...
I now use a small sponges slipped over all my intakes...
I have used all these and they all work great...
the first is my preference..
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-Aquarium-Filter-Sponge-Cheery-Crystal-Shrimp-Fish-/220587623193?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item335c0c0319
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Aquarium-Biochemical-Sponge-Filter-Fish-Tank-Air-Pump-/130444480346?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item1e5f18cf5a
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-Aquarium-Filter-Sponge-Cheery-Crystal-Shrimp-Fish-/220587625503?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item335c0c0c1f
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