Artemia tank filtration

[Chrissy Boy]

Hi all

I've recently set up an artemia culturing tank with the aim of using it to feed new hatched shrimp to fish fry and also growing alot of them on to feed to larger fish. I've read on several websites that a filtration system is needed and that a simple air powered sponge filter should do the job well. I installed one of these today (please see example photo) and although it was running very slowly, it managed to completely filter out my newly hatched artemia, leaving only the larger ones left. Can anyone give me advice on how to filter this tank correctly without filtering out the little guys.

Thanks in advance

 

[jay0705]

Thats a bit big for an average sponge filter lol. Its basically just a sponge with an air line attached to it

 

[Chrissy Boy]

Yes i went for the basic, as suggested an air powered sponge filter. Any suggestions?

 

[jay0705]

Maybe a smaller less powerful version

 

[Chrissy Boy]

Is it possible to get less powerful than air bubbles? I turned the air pump down to its minimum

 

[dustintx]

Unless you get a smaller air pump,you could also try tieing a slight not in the air tube line.