Tank Questions

[ewooten78]

I have several questions if anyone can help me here. I have a fry tank and lost most of my fry. Had gravel but removed it and added floating grass on top. The filter I was using to my surprise had sucked up some of the fry and they were still alive when i took out the filter. Any idea what kind of filter I can use for this tank or any ideas to modify the filter so that it doesnt happen again? Also in my 29 gal I have one filter but it came with one also. Is it better to use one or would two be better?

 

[tom130691]

I have several questions if anyone can help me here. I have a fry tank and lost most of my fry. Had gravel but removed it and added floating grass on top. The filter I was using to my surprise had sucked up some of the fry and they were still alive when i took out the filter. Any idea what kind of filter I can use for this tank or any ideas to modify the filter so that it doesnt happen again? Also in my 29 gal I have one filter but it came with one also. Is it better to use one or would two be better?

foam over the inlet

 

[GuppyGoddess]

You use tank foam that can be purchased at any pet store and wrap it around the intake with a hair tie or rubber band. All my tanks have this and it works very well!

 

[OldMan47]

The easiest way that I have found to protect the inlet on a simple hang on back filter is to cut a slit into a filter sponge and slip it over the inlet. It ends yup looking like this after a few weeks.

Another alternative is to use a sponge filter instead of a conventional filter. Simple sponge filters are probably the best choice for fry tanks. A big one looks like this before you put them into the water.