fish getting sucked into filter

[vanessa317]

ok i have tried pantyhose and the sponges over my filter to keep fish from getting sucked up, but within a day its clogged up and slows to a trickle. what can i do??

[crazy42bmx]

What kind of filter do u have to give us a better idea of the intake and the best option for ya!

[vanessa317]

ok aquaclear

[crazy42bmx]

Best thing i can think of is to find some sponge material like the one in the filter, cut it to fit over the intake. But dont leave a hole all the way thru just enough to cover the main suction part. The sponge with double as a pre-filter and distribution of the water curret. Hope that helps

[LooksLater]

If a sponge over the intake is clogging up that fast, try vacuuming the substrate/etc really thoroughly on your next water change, see if you can get some of the solids pulled out of the tank?

[Airjammer]

If a sponge over the intake is clogging up that fast, try vacuuming the substrate/etc really thoroughly on your next water change, see if you can get some of the solids pulled out of the tank?

+1

[Totenkampf]

you can also buy bigger intake sponges, like those used for Reverse Flow Undergravel Filter systems that mount on powerheads. the more surface area of the sponge, the longer it takes to clog. you can also buy prefilters here:

http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/PreFilter.html

[wesleydnunder]

I'm having the same problems on the intakes of my river manifold. The sponges are too fine. I'm going to buy some coarser sponge material at the lfs and make my own. I used what crazy42bmx suggested on my aquaclears. I just bought a replacement sponge and put a hole halfway down its length and slipped it over the intake. Keeps the fish and shrimp out and doesn't clog nearly as fast as the finer fluval sponges.

Mark

[Totenkampf]

didnt nick buy some poret foam blocks for his? it comes in 10-40 ppi.