Reply With QuoteLocal lfs should carry it. It's gex brand comes in a small box. 2 pieces inside. Only cost 2plus?
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Hi there,
I am currently using a Dolphin brand hanging filter and I am wondering where to get the sponge to replace the filter inlet to prevent shrimplets from getting in. Anyone has any pictures to share or places to buy?
Thank you!
Local lfs should carry it. It's gex brand comes in a small box. 2 pieces inside. Only cost 2plus?
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If I'm not wrong it should be called filter mesh ?
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If you want to make your trip worthwhile you can try Seaview at seletar farmway. It's at the next section where they sell the Driftwoods and stuff .
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Hi Adrian,Originally Posted by Adrain
I bought that but the mesh have quite big holes. Won't the shrimplets go through it? Anyway how do you attach the mesh to it? around the inlet or inside the inlet
Hi brothers i am looking for this item also my filter as follows.
Sponge look abit ugly so i going for the metal mesh it should be safe for shrimplets right?
I had seen price of $8 is it this price or the shop selling it expensive??
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Last edited by wongwong; 19th Mar 2014 at 11:29.
I have the gex sponge too. My feel is it is too big for shrimplets. A SS mesh seems to be a better bet to prevent shrimplets been suck in.
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$8 for the SS mesh or sponge? The gex sponge is quite cheap, I remember is around 2-4 dollar. If the price is for SS it is around the ball park.
PS: wongwong, hijack thread must also ask for excuse me from thread starter.
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Unless you buy the mesh for moss and you roll it like a spring roll. It's a cheaper alternative.
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The gex sponge might be big but an advice from a hobbyist is that debris will not be stuck at the sponge
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Compared to those sponge used for sponge filters.
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I still see shrimplets though I use the gex mesh. Safest option to prevent shrimplets from getting sucked is to use purely sponge filters but a lot of maintainance will need to be done to keep your tank clean
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You attach it outside of the inlet
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Haha sorry thread starter raebuter!!
bennyc brother thanks for informing
You can get the dense sponge inlet guards from Y618, they have a large selection of them. Those are dense enough to prevent all shrimplets from entering the filter (its as dense as sponge filter material).
Remember to bring your filter inlet pipe piece along to test the fit, as there are a number of different sizes.
Either get a sponge to cover the inlet.
Or this:
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Or you can attach the inlet to an UGF.
I just upgraded to a 2.5ft shrimp tank from a 50cm. I changed from a hob to a canister filter and I used the netting they use at coffeeshop when brewing coffee to cover my inlet. I wonder if it will work and if there's any negative impact on my canister as more power will be needed to suck the water in.
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The netting cloth should help to prevent most shrimplets from entering the filter, but depending on how fine is the netting material, it may get clogged with debris quicker so just need more regular cleaning.
The only issue is if the guard is left to clog up too much the flow will reduce and air pockets will start to build up inside the canister filter impeller area.
Alright I'll do more frequent cleaning of the netting. Because the netting is too fine for anything to pass through from what I see by my naked eye. Thanks for the advice!
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