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Eric December 31st 04 09:26 PM

Overflow Screen ?
 
My tank has an overflow with teeth with gaps between that the water
flows through (as most do). The gaps are about 1/4" wide, plenty big
enough for (just as examples) two-spot goby, yellow watchman, neon goby,
etc... to fit through. I've had to fish these guys out of my overflow
or sump a couple times now. How does one prevent this? Seems to me
that a mesh screen would clog, which could be ... bad... :-)

Thanks.
Eric
http://www.atreis.com/sal****er1.html

Billy January 1st 05 12:36 AM

I use craft screening, it's made of plastic, and available at craft
and fabric stores for a dollar or two for a large sheet. It will clog
faster than the teeth, so it would need to be checked and cleaned
regularily. It's useful for many things, I also use it to cover
powerhead intakes and such to keep critters out.

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"Eric" wrote in message
...
| My tank has an overflow with teeth with gaps between that the water
| flows through (as most do). The gaps are about 1/4" wide, plenty
big
| enough for (just as examples) two-spot goby, yellow watchman, neon
goby,
| etc... to fit through. I've had to fish these guys out of my
overflow
| or sump a couple times now. How does one prevent this? Seems to
me
| that a mesh screen would clog, which could be ... bad... :-)
|
| Thanks.
| Eric
| http://www.atreis.com/sal****er1.html



Eric January 2nd 05 01:06 AM

Thanks for the advice. I went to Jo-Anns, and got some plastic screen
(plstic grid with 3/16" spacing). That should do the trick nicely.

Eric
http://www.atreis.com/sal****er1.html

WayneSallee.com wrote:
In article , Eric
writes:


My tank has an overflow with teeth with gaps between that the water
flows through (as most do). The gaps are about 1/4" wide, plenty big
enough for (just as examples) two-spot goby, yellow watchman, neon goby,
etc... to fit through. I've had to fish these guys out of my overflow
or sump a couple times now. How does one prevent this? Seems to me
that a mesh screen would clog, which could be ... bad... :-)




Go to the store and get some needle point screen. It works great for a screen.
But the one problem with using a screen, is the increased risk of cloging.
Plastic rain gutter screen also works good.

Wayne Sallee


Billy January 3rd 05 02:14 AM



"WayneSallee.com" wrote in message
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| Go to the store and get some needle point screen. It works great
for a screen.
| But the one problem with using a screen, is the increased risk of
cloging.
| Plastic rain gutter screen also works good.
|


Time warp?



WayneSallee.com January 3rd 05 01:35 PM

In article , "Billy"
writes:


Time warp?


What do you mean?

Wayne Sallee


Margolis January 3rd 05 03:06 PM

"WayneSallee.com" wrote in message
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In article , "Billy"
writes:


Time warp?


What do you mean?




the same message showed up twice, 2 days apart. Apparently Billy has a
newserver like mine that is prone to hiccups like that.

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WayneSallee.com January 5th 05 06:24 PM

Oh ok, yea Stupid AOL.

Wayne Sallee



In article , "Margolis"
writes:


the same message showed up twice, 2 days apart. Apparently Billy has a
newserver like mine that is prone to hiccups like that.

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