Help!Cherry shrimplets trapped in box filter.

Hi guys..i recently found shrimplets trapped in box filter aftr i added 20++ shrimplets that i qurantine..i have to manually invert the box filter to force the shrimplets to come out..any bro heres have any suggestion to prevent them from being sucked in.

use a fine netting to cover the suction head?

[900801]

maybe you might want to change the box filter to those sponge filter?

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Originally Posted by 900801

maybe you might want to change the box filter to those sponge filter?

is sponge filter a better choice than those box type.

[900801]

box type the shrimplets might be trap but if you use sponge filter not much harm to your shrimplets

[gyjd]

always see lfs use sponge or fine-hole netting to cover up inlet of filter...

regards,

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Originally Posted by 900801

box type the shrimplets might be trap but if you use sponge filter not much harm to your shrimplets

My tank is small so might have to get those hang type like Ocean brand. Is this effective for water circulation.

You can get one of those Oceanfree baby sponge filters. There are also even smaller filters: undergravel & sponge+box that are sold at Qianhu.

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Originally Posted by jetset

You can get one of those Oceanfree baby sponge filters. There are also even smaller filters: undergravel & sponge+box that are sold at Qianhu.

wow qianhu quite far for me leh. Do you know any place have what you describe. How about C328.