Ice222 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I have a 23L tank that now houses my Fighter and 6 Celestial Pearl Danios, and I'm at the conclusion that the Hagen Elite Stingray 5 filter that came with the tank is a real hazard for the CPDs. 2 nights ago I found one stuck behind the filter, and today I found 1 somehow inside the filter. The 1st fish suffered a few damaged scales but seems to be fairing okay, and the other one is perfectly fine, but I've completely removed the filter now, and will be picking up a sponge filter tomorrow. I've gone through a similar problem with my Aqua One AR380 involving Ember tetras, which I've coped with by putting sponge on the intake. Since this seems to be a common problem, or at least it is for me (I like tiny fish ), I'd like to know what other filters people have had problems with and how you solved the problem. I'm particularly interested in hearing about canister filters as they seem to be highly recommended on the forums in general but from what I've seen of the intake I can imagine it'd pose a threat to micro fish. On a side note, my CPDs seem to LOVED playing in the current created by the filter. It's incredibly cute, but makes me worry all the more when they hang around this hazardous filter so much. So sorry fishy dears, but no more wave maker for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 you can get small sponge pre filters that slip over the end of the intake on cannister filters they would require regular rinsing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 For my AR380 and my Fluval 104 I put one of these over the intake - I take the plastic bit out first, need to clean them by squeezing them out in a bucket once a month, depending on your setup. They are a Sicce replacement sponge, I buy them in packs of four. I also use them for sponge filters by sticking an airstone down the plastic bit and putting a suction cup with the clip through the slots to stop the airstone from coming out and to stick it to the wall of the aquarium. If you have the airpump turned up quite high you can get a moderate current. I have one currently running in a 13l tank with CPDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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