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Frank Mamone 06-03-2003 03:39 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 06-03-2003 10:20 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 06-03-2003 11:34 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 08-03-2003 10:46 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 08-03-2003 11:50 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 10-03-2003 02:21 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 10-03-2003 05:44 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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 10-03-2003 09:32 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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/...019.700000&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 10-03-2003 09:47 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 

"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/...019.700000&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 10-03-2003 10:44 PM

Filter Intakes and leaves
 
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/...019.700000&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/







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