scoobyjene Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 . .. We lost one of our baby snakenecks to the fluval 103 external filter.. .. Any suggestions as to what type of filter to use particularly for babies?? We have 22 large terrapins.. including 2 adult snake necks and use large external filters.. were using internal but they were useless.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 We have been using "Millenium 3000 hang on filters with some success. Tanks have 3 turtles in each 1200 cm tank. Need cleaning once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 I assume the baby got sucked onto the filter in take hose? If this is the case all external/hang on filters would have the same issue. My suggestion would be to stick with what you have but either put filter wool over the inlet hose (which actually helps the filter anyway acting as a easerly changed pre-filter) or make some sort of guard to stop them getting too close. A bit of PVC tube with lots of small holes drilled in it would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTM Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 That's sad to hear.... I'd also suggest putting a prefilter on the uptake, either that or a a mesh to stop this happening again. As a sidenote my Eheim came with the optional uptake tube that has a nice mesh guard for the uptake pipe. Well worth the extra cost imho. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyjene Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 yeh he did get sucked up the intake pipe. his foot. i didnt find him until he was well and truely gone.. .. i have removed that particular filter from that tank now and am using a different one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTM Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Oh that's horrible... you do forget how small those feet are (my mesh guard is too open for hatchlings). I'd love to get a snake neck myself, and perhaps some more Red ears, so have had a bit of look into this.. One hint I was told for small ones, is get some very fine but strong netting (net curtains?) and use a strong elastic band to fix it over the opening in the tube.... The key is that mesh of the net is fine enough feet, limbs, etc can't get stuck in it. That way you could continue to use the external filter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'm using (not for turtles, but for my tank with the baby bristlenose in it) one of those "laundry bags" the gf has for washing her delicates It was a fine(ish) black mesh, which when doubled over doesn't clog the intake, but won't let the babies in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Sorry about your turtle scoobyjene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 How about a quickfilter attachment for an Aquaclear powerhead. http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=119&PROD_ID=01005750030101 You could use it with or without the insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyjene Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 thanx guys for all yr advice and kind thoughts.. at the prices baby snakenecks r i cant afford to replace him and my partner has said NO WAY. so the little guy is going to have to live out his days on his own.. we do have a large pair of snakenecks though.. hopefully she will lay eggs as he's a randy buga.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTM Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 How sad he'll be by himself.... (My Scooter know's that feeling must get him a friend or two one day). So what have decided to do about the issue of the filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTM Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 How sad he'll be by himself.... (My Scooter know's that feeling must get him a friend or two one day). So what have decided to do about the issue of the filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 i have removed that particular filter from that tank now and am using a different one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyjene Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 have advertised the filter in trade and exchange along with a 2ft turtle tank that can have the ramp removed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlostimy Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 You can also add a bio filter to the end of power filter return hose, bucket or fishbin on top of tank, filled with shell grit e,c,t. looks fugley but stops the smell if you have heaps of turtles in one tank, helps reduce shell rot as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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