Filter Intakes and leaves

[Frank Mamone]

I notice a lot of leaves get into the filter intakes. Do you put anythingb
on the intake to avoid this or just let them go in and clean often?

Thanks,

Frank

[Paulio629]

I use an AquaClear sponge over them. Cut a slit in it and slide it on.

>I notice a lot of leaves get into the filter intakes. Do you put anythingb
>on the intake to avoid this or just let them go in and clean often?

[LeighMo]

>I notice a lot of leaves get into the filter intakes. Do you put anythingb
>on the intake to avoid this or just let them go in and clean often?

Put filter foam or a clean nylon stocking over the intake. Not only does this
allow you to go longer between cleaning and/or changing the filter media, it
keeps small fish, snails, shrimp, etc., from being sucked into the filter.

The Aquaclear foam inserts are a good choice. (Don't just use any sponge.
Filter foam is designed to have water pass through it, normal foam/sponge
isn't.) A lot of other companies sell foam prefilters that can be used with a
variety of filters, too. I use cylindrical black foam prefilters from
petsolutions.com.



Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

[Frank Mamone]

I think I'll try the nylon way. I think the foam will be more unattractive.
Also, when you remove the foam for clean it doesn't the gunk get into the
water?



"LeighMo" > wrote in message
...
> >I notice a lot of leaves get into the filter intakes. Do you put
anythingb
> >on the intake to avoid this or just let them go in and clean often?
>
> Put filter foam or a clean nylon stocking over the intake. Not only does
this
> allow you to go longer between cleaning and/or changing the filter media,
it
> keeps small fish, snails, shrimp, etc., from being sucked into the filter.
>
> The Aquaclear foam inserts are a good choice. (Don't just use any sponge.
> Filter foam is designed to have water pass through it, normal foam/sponge
> isn't.) A lot of other companies sell foam prefilters that can be used
with a
> variety of filters, too. I use cylindrical black foam prefilters from
> petsolutions.com.
>
>
>
> Leigh
>
> http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

[LeighMo]

>I think I'll try the nylon way. I think the foam will be more unattractive.

If you buy foam prefilters, they are fairly small and black, so they aren't
that noticeable.

>Also, when you remove the foam for clean it doesn't the gunk get into the
>water?

Some does, but it settles quickly. I just rinse them out in the sink, then put
them back in.

Another option would be do remove the foam while you're doing a water change.
You can just vacuum out any gunk that's stirred up.



Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

[Frank Mamone]

Can you point me to a brand or pre-filter foam you're using?

"LeighMo" > wrote in message
...
> >I think I'll try the nylon way. I think the foam will be more
unattractive.
>
> If you buy foam prefilters, they are fairly small and black, so they
aren't
> that noticeable.
>
> >Also, when you remove the foam for clean it doesn't the gunk get into the
> >water?
>
> Some does, but it settles quickly. I just rinse them out in the sink,
then put
> them back in.
>
> Another option would be do remove the foam while you're doing a water
change.
> You can just vacuum out any gunk that's stirred up.
>
>
>
> Leigh
>
> http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

[Christopher]

the trick is to get leaves your fish won't tear apart, that way you get very
few leaves stuck to the intake, try anubias those hardly ever lose leaves

"Frank Mamone" > wrote in message
...
> Can you point me to a brand or pre-filter foam you're using?
>
> "LeighMo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > >I think I'll try the nylon way. I think the foam will be more
> unattractive.
> >
> > If you buy foam prefilters, they are fairly small and black, so they
> aren't
> > that noticeable.
> >
> > >Also, when you remove the foam for clean it doesn't the gunk get into
the
> > >water?
> >
> > Some does, but it settles quickly. I just rinse them out in the sink,
> then put
> > them back in.
> >
> > Another option would be do remove the foam while you're doing a water
> change.
> > You can just vacuum out any gunk that's stirred up.
> >
> >
> >
> > Leigh
> >
> > http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/
>
>
>

[LeighMo]

>Can you point me to a brand or pre-filter foam you're using?
>
>

I buy mine from PetSolutions.com:

http://www.petsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cgiitmls?m=ThisP&p=1019.700000&l=1

They also sell replacement sponges. The replacement sponges fit over Eheim
intakes without needing the plastic adaptor, so you can buy just the
replacement sponge if you have an Eheim or similar size filter intake.


Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

[Robert Flory]

"LeighMo" > wrote in message
...
> >Can you point me to a brand or pre-filter foam you're using?
> >
> >
>
> I buy mine from PetSolutions.com:
>
> http://www.petsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cgiitmls?m=ThisP&p=1019.700000&l=1
>
> They also sell replacement sponges. The replacement sponges fit over
Eheim
> intakes without needing the plastic adaptor, so you can buy just the
> replacement sponge if you have an Eheim or similar size filter intake.
>
>
> Leigh
>
> http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/
>

[Robert Flory]

Sorry finger slipped
"Robert Flory" > wrote in message
.com...
>
> "LeighMo" > wrote in message
> ...
> > >Can you point me to a brand or pre-filter foam you're using?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I buy mine from PetSolutions.com:
> >
> > http://www.petsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cgiitmls?m=ThisP&p=1019.700000&l=1
> >
> > They also sell replacement sponges. The replacement sponges fit over
> Eheim
> > intakes without needing the plastic adaptor, so you can buy just the
> > replacement sponge if you have an Eheim or similar size filter intake.
> >
> >
> > Leigh
> >
> > http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/
> >
>
>