"Nikki" wrote in message
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Guys, Have a question, I had posted the other day about my filter I needed
the extension tube, well I got one and it was the wrong size for my big
whisper, but fit my other filter I had in the closet that is much smaller
its for about a 30 gl tank, so I took the big whisper off and replaced
it with (cant think of name brand) just like a whisper but more rounded
instead of squared (same setup), I was worried about it not being strong
enough to keep the tank clean but figured I would use it until I found the
extension tube I needed, about ten minutes ago I found one of my black
moor's stuck to it, I pulled him off but it was to late.... : (
Cover the ends of all intakes with SPONGES!!!!
Now I am sitting here watching my red caps swim up to it as if they are
sniffing it, they are much smaller then the moor, so if by change it was
to strong they would get stuck quicker then the moor who was bigger then
them.
One other thing I noticed for the last two days the black moor (I have
three so cant say for sure it was him) was down at the bottom corner a lot
not swimming with the other guys.
That's not a real good sign.
But he was eating and other then that seemed
fine. Should I be worried about filters with these guys? is it likely he
got stuck because he was all ready sick? and should I be watching for
something since I don't know why he died? and now that I am worried about
fish getting stuck to the filter they have all decided to swim back and
forth by the filter...eww
After losing fish in the past to filter intakes all mine are covered with a
sponge. I use AC sponges with a slit cut in the middle so I can pull them
over the intakes. This also keep larger crud from getting into the impeller
area.
In the tank I have
2 black moor telescope (had 3)
1 Ryukin
2 red caps
1 calico telescope
1 common goldfish
2 snails
In a 40 gl long (I think that is the size its only a few inch smaller then
my 55 gl)
NIk
Any idea if I should be concerned
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