Weir Teeth too wide

[TexasMFK31]

Evening all. I am trying to come up with a way to "cover" the teeth of my corner overflow. I tried put a sponge over the teeth, but this reduces the flow into the overflow too much. This is a community tank, and the overflow claimed my rope fish. I found him, still alive in the filter sock thankfully, but I am getting a smaller variety of loaches (can't recall the sp. atm) and I don't want them ending up there too! Would magnets holding a split media bag be ok? Would the magnets need to be rubberized? Just trying to get some ideas, as my sponge idea won't work.

Thanks,

 

[tlindsey]

Evening all. I am trying to come up with a way to "cover" the teeth of my corner overflow. I tried put a sponge over the teeth, but this reduces the flow into the overflow too much. This is a community tank, and the overflow claimed my rope fish. I found him, still alive in the filter sock thankfully, but I am getting a smaller variety of loaches (can't recall the sp. atm) and I don't want them ending up there too! Would magnets holding a split media bag be ok? Would the magnets need to be rubberized? Just trying to get some ideas, as my sponge idea won't work.

Thanks,

Maybe something like this from a craft store.https://www.etsy.com/listing/221817...WUoy0e3vT6-R2Lu8atYai0TVof_HuK6MaAmKjEALw_wcB

 

[tlindsey]

Maybe something like this from a craft store.https://www.etsy.com/listing/221817...WUoy0e3vT6-R2Lu8atYai0TVof_HuK6MaAmKjEALw_wcB

Sorry this was not what I wanted https://pentairaes.com/plastic-mesh...minJnEaSgxNzbVkw--v1xH9FOBReInr4aAqpGEALw_wcB

 

[TexasMFK31]

Sorry this was not what I wanted https://pentairaes.com/plastic-mesh...minJnEaSgxNzbVkw--v1xH9FOBReInr4aAqpGEALw_wcB

That makes much more sense. Haha, I will find myself some!

 

[tlindsey]

Sorry this was not what I wanted https://pentairaes.com/plastic-mesh...minJnEaSgxNzbVkw--v1xH9FOBReInr4aAqpGEALw_wcB

You can go to a craft store like I stated earlier and they should have sheets of clear mesh that you could cut to size and wrap it up with a plastic zip tie.

 

[TexasMFK31]

You can go to a craft store like I stated earlier and they should have sheets of clear mesh that you could cut to size and wrap it up with a plastic zip tie.

I will be swinging my Hobby Lobby tomorrow on my way home!

 

[duanes]

I have used egg crate divider in front of weirs, and also a type screen used as leaf protectors on gutters. They allow flow, but don't act as a blockage for small debris. Might not work for thin species like coolie loaches though.

 

[TexasMFK31]

I have used egg crate divider in front of weirs, and also a type screen used as leaf protectors on gutters. They allow flow, but don't act as a blockage for small debris. Might not work for thin species like coolie loaches though.

Yeah, I believe the Kuhli loaches would make their way through the eggcrate. Great idea for bigger fish though!

 

[NathanKS]

You can go to a craft store like I stated earlier and they should have sheets of clear mesh that you could cut to size and wrap it up with a plastic zip tie.

I believe these are what he is referencing. If so, I also suggest them.

https://www.hobbylobby.com/Yarn-Nee...lear-Ultra-Stiff-Plastic-Canvas-Sheet/p/35022

 

[markstrimaran]

Wal-Mart has plastic canvas, in the needle point, sewing section.

I have molybdenum magnets, under water with slight rust. Zip ties are better.