If lets say I have a 125G tank filtered by 4 AC110s and 2 Fluval 404s, and I must keep some fish in it that are known to be escape artists (eels), how would I go about covering "every hole"? I am not sure if smply putting up some ductape would work: Even if I managed to assemble pieces wide enough to go over the powerfilter's outputs, wouldn't tape eventually get wet and come apart? On the same note, water saturating the adhessive side may eventually drip into the tank. If so, how would it affect the fish?
Escape-proofing tank with power filters
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My LFS sells the back plastic for the aquarium tops in 6 foot lengths, I just custom cut, so there are no gaps. Although even this don't completely work. When my Silver Arowana was at 6" he managed to jump into a millenium HOB filter.
Another option is to lower your water line in your tank a couple of inches, this may help some.
Another option is to lower your water line in your tank a couple of inches, this may help some.
I have glass tops with my tank and the back portion of the top is plexi-glass. I just cut it out very carefully right tight to all my intake and return lines. Just have to make sure you cut it right the first time.
Thanks guys. I too have glass tops on this tank, and even have my plastic pieces still uncut (never needed to use them). Guess I will do as you suggest -- cut them to match ouline of the filters
Question # 2: How likely/common is it for various "eel-line" fish to swim into powerfilters and what can I do to prevent this from happenning?
Question # 2: How likely/common is it for various "eel-line" fish to swim into powerfilters and what can I do to prevent this from happenning?
Stab;629239; said:
#2 as long as you have the end piece on the filter unptake tube so they can't swim up it then you will be fine. My friend lost his Polypterus because it swam up the tube because he was missing the strainer to the end. As long as you have the strainer on, then you will be fine. If you don't have the strainer, get one, make one, or put a open cell sponge on the end.
RadleyMiller;629270; said:
I'm not concerned with the intakes (have strainers on them all). Sorry, should have made myself clearer -- what are the odds of a bichir jumping into a wide lip of filter's output? More specifically, the filter in question is AC110. Is this even feasable? Should I somehow secure it? If so, how?
Fiberglass or palstic window screen and some silicone over the openings, the water can fall back into the tank thru the screen but if done right the fish can't get out-Anne
RadleyMiller;629347; said:
All I am saying is that I recal reading somewhere that spiny eels for example can possibly get into powerfilters via the output. This due to their natural habit and ability of swimming up the current (like a waterfall) in the wild. I dion't know if this is likely at all in aquarium but I would rather be safe than sorry. As a matter of fact, Anne brought up a good point there with a screen or a mesh of some sort. Also, based on repliues it seems to me that I am stressing over nothing here...
