anenome sucked into filter intake
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tizzo
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if you can rig up panty hose... Or even buy a large sponge you can cut to size.
Whatever you do, I'm pretty sure it has to be jerry rigged, I haven't seen anything for sale specific for this dilema
Whatever you do, I'm pretty sure it has to be jerry rigged, I haven't seen anything for sale specific for this dilema
sly
Active Member
Does your power head have any type of guard on the intake? If your anemone is moving around a lot then it may be an indication that you have poor water quality or inadequate lighting.
Slipping a foam filter over the intake screen usually works. Just don't try to quickly pull the anemone out of your pump. You will tear it and it will die.
Slipping a foam filter over the intake screen usually works. Just don't try to quickly pull the anemone out of your pump. You will tear it and it will die.
islandkoa
Member
water quality is good, corals are doing well. I just purchased the anenome on that same day. I assumed that it was either hungry or scoping out his new home. The intake has the basic "cone shaped" strainer. I wasn't sure if a mesh bag would help unless it could be expanded beyond the shape of the cone to provide more holes or space for the flow rate to be reduced.
sly
Active Member
Look for a foam prefilter for your powerhead. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...er&btnG=Search
Also consider hiding the intake near some of your rockwork if you can.
Also consider hiding the intake near some of your rockwork if you can.
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tizzo
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Oh my gosh sly, I was thinking "overflow" intake.
Did the OP change the question? I swear it said overflow.
Did the OP change the question? I swear it said overflow.
sly
Active Member
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2659348
Oh my gosh sly, I was thinking "overflow" intake.
Did the OP change the question? I swear it said overflow.
Well the OP did say overflow but when he/she said this,
Originally Posted by Islandkoa
http:///forum/post/2659236
The intake has the basic "cone shaped" strainer. I wasn't sure if a mesh bag would help unless it could be expanded beyond the shape of the cone to provide more holes or space for the flow rate to be reduced.
, it sounded more like a powerhead style intake rather than a standpipe...
http:///forum/post/2659348
Oh my gosh sly, I was thinking "overflow" intake.
Did the OP change the question? I swear it said overflow.
Well the OP did say overflow but when he/she said this,
Originally Posted by Islandkoa
http:///forum/post/2659236
The intake has the basic "cone shaped" strainer. I wasn't sure if a mesh bag would help unless it could be expanded beyond the shape of the cone to provide more holes or space for the flow rate to be reduced.
, it sounded more like a powerhead style intake rather than a standpipe...
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tizzo
Guest
I just needed the confirmation that I'm not loosing my mind.
islandkoa
Member
Thanks for everyone's advice. The anenome, which looked unrecognizable when i found him in the morning seems to be doing better and his buddy (tomato clownfish) is currently consoling it and nursing it back to health, no thanks to my ignorance. Needless to say, the intake strainer is currently covered with foam.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2659373
I just needed the confirmation that I'm not loosing my mind.
I'm sorry but we cannot confirm that. We have seen no evidence that would allow us to come to such a conclusion
Islandkoa, covers on the intakes of all equipment are necessary when you have anemones. I am glad it is doing better.
http:///forum/post/2659373
I just needed the confirmation that I'm not loosing my mind.
I'm sorry but we cannot confirm that. We have seen no evidence that would allow us to come to such a conclusion
Islandkoa, covers on the intakes of all equipment are necessary when you have anemones. I am glad it is doing better.
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tizzo
Guest
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2661406
I'm sorry but we cannot confirm that. We have seen no evidence that would allow us to come to such a conclusion
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Hmmm... But my parameters are perfect! And everything's JUST FINE...
http:///forum/post/2661406
I'm sorry but we cannot confirm that. We have seen no evidence that would allow us to come to such a conclusion
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Hmmm... But my parameters are perfect! And everything's JUST FINE...
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2662004
Hmmm... But my parameters are perfect! And everything's JUST FINE...
I think you may be using faulty test equipment
http:///forum/post/2662004
Hmmm... But my parameters are perfect! And everything's JUST FINE...
I think you may be using faulty test equipment
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tizzo
Guest
Ooohhh...she got me!
Way to troubleshoot there, lol.
Now I gotta dump me and START ALL OVER!
Way to troubleshoot there, lol.
Now I gotta dump me and START ALL OVER!