Hey I'm setting up a fry tank and would appreciate any input on how I can make it work, or tips on what to include or omit. Here is what I have so far;
1. 30 gallon tank - Bigger than I wanted but it's just sitting around and may as well be put to good use. I removed the gravel and painted the bottom (I hate bare glass bottoms.)
2. An Aquaclear Filter - It's suited for a 75 gallon tank, again too big, but I have made an attachment for the intake that I hope prevents my fry from getting sucked into the filter. It's the attached picture.
That's the bare bones of it and it's what I plan on proceeding with unless there is something I am forgetting. I know that the tank size might normally make feeding the fry somewhat difficult but these guys are already coming up to the top of my 220 when I put the crushed flakes in and poke them down in the water with my finger. Not sure if the sound is triggering the response, but they know how to eat pretty well. The filter is obviously a concern but I think that the gizmo I set up should diffuse the suction enough to give the fry a chance to get away. Also I believe the intake power is somewhat adjustable on those filters, but I'll have to see, Iv'e never tried to get less performance from one. That knob on the top slides the intake tube left/right and by the looks of it, closes slightly or fully opens the water to the filter.
The reason I'm starting the separate tank is that I had put the last batch of fry in a divided section of my 55 but the divider leaves a bit of space against the glass that fry can, and do, easily slide through, even though there was a 3 inch Flowerhorn on the other side waiting to eat them. He was grateful the first experiment failed I'm sure. Just curious if I need anything else before I go on, I'd hate to waste any more of these guys because I'm not prepared.
1. 30 gallon tank - Bigger than I wanted but it's just sitting around and may as well be put to good use. I removed the gravel and painted the bottom (I hate bare glass bottoms.)
2. An Aquaclear Filter - It's suited for a 75 gallon tank, again too big, but I have made an attachment for the intake that I hope prevents my fry from getting sucked into the filter. It's the attached picture.
That's the bare bones of it and it's what I plan on proceeding with unless there is something I am forgetting. I know that the tank size might normally make feeding the fry somewhat difficult but these guys are already coming up to the top of my 220 when I put the crushed flakes in and poke them down in the water with my finger. Not sure if the sound is triggering the response, but they know how to eat pretty well. The filter is obviously a concern but I think that the gizmo I set up should diffuse the suction enough to give the fry a chance to get away. Also I believe the intake power is somewhat adjustable on those filters, but I'll have to see, Iv'e never tried to get less performance from one. That knob on the top slides the intake tube left/right and by the looks of it, closes slightly or fully opens the water to the filter.
The reason I'm starting the separate tank is that I had put the last batch of fry in a divided section of my 55 but the divider leaves a bit of space against the glass that fry can, and do, easily slide through, even though there was a 3 inch Flowerhorn on the other side waiting to eat them. He was grateful the first experiment failed I'm sure. Just curious if I need anything else before I go on, I'd hate to waste any more of these guys because I'm not prepared.
