Filter for Shrimp Tank?

[PlanB]

What are people using? I was thinking of going under-powered ie using a small filter rated for 10 gallons (80-90 gph) for a 20 gallon tank... thought it might be safer with the weaker suction. Also I figured the shrimp wouldn't produce as much waste as fish, but I dunno--would this be enough to keep the water clean? And does anybody know where to get those foam pre-filters to keep shrimp from getting sucked into the intake? I got an old pond filter and was considering cutting up one of the foam elements and MacGyvering something together.

[Mzungu]

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I got an old pond filter and was considering cutting up one of the foam elements and MacGyvering something together.

We were talking about this at the auction. I think that both dblondfemme and eklikewhoa do this for their shrimp/small fry tanks.

But I'll let them chime in, since I don't have a shrimp tank yet.  

[PhishPhreek]

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http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/4919

or try the hair curlers at the $1 store.  :?

[rrocket2002]

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I use a homemade sponge filter.  

Carwash sponge cut in half.
1" PVC about 6 inches long with multiple holes drilled on one end and one single hole on the opposite end for airline.
Airline tubing.
Air Pump.

Raul

[Brownsnoutuk]

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Car wash sponge, cut in half, with a 10/20 gallon filter inlet tube pushed halfway into it.

Provides a lot more suction through the sponge than an airpump.

[PlanB]

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Phreek I don't know if were serious or not but the curler thing doesn't sound like a bad idea... problem is don't hey usually come in pink? Okay, y'all inspired me to try and cobble something together. Big thanks to everyone. *puts on mullet, cues Macgyver theme song*

[eklikewhoa]

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Either Eheim or Aquaclear with sponge on the intake.

With the Eheim any babies that make their way through will be at the bottom of the cannister.

[PlanB]

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Okay... couldn't resist. The hair curler just seemed so ingenious and simple. And a pack of 12 was cheaper than a car sponge at Walgreens. After trying fruitlessly to squeeze one around the intake using the tiny little hole, I finally got the idea to just cut two in half than fasten it around the pipe. Plus they had some that were aqua-colored instead of pink.

[rrocket2002]

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Nice.  What is the white material you used to wrap around the curler?

[Brownsnoutuk]

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cable ties at wallmart are $5 for 600.

[PlanB]

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Tiny rubber bands work too! I just pulled em off of the bags that some ghost shrimp came in.

[rrocket2002]

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I was referring to what the rubberbands were holding in place over the intake.  You wrapped something around the curler, right?

Raul

[PlanB]

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Oh no... they probably just look washed out from the flash. I think I'm on a razor's edge enough as it by just putting a women's curler in my manly shrimp tank.   j/k!
Good thing about Walgreens--you can buy ANYTHING there without feeling judged.

Okay, it's not a shrimp tank just yet--I'll be getting my babies tomorrow...

[PhishPhreek]

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Actually, I think this could qualify as use #27 for old panty hose  

[PlanB]

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Actually, I think this could qualify as use #27 for old panty hose  

I almost grabbed some for my submersible Tetra turtle filter (there's ghost shrimp in that tank). But I thought curlers and pantyhose on the same trip would have been a bit much.