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I'm on day 5 of having axolotl eggs, and they are starting to
turn into little curly shapes, so at last I'm fairly sure the
male did his bit and at least some of them are going to hatch.

I want to divide the tank - the eggs are at one end, and I'd
like to fit some kind of divider before they hatch, which gives
me about a week, I think.

Now I thought of getting a sheet of plastic and cutting it down,
but the filter (an air-driven box one) is at the end with the
eggs. So I do need water to pass through the two sides, so it
doesn't become stale in the larger part where the adults will
remain.

I thought of drilling holes in plastic, but this might shatter,
I dont know what size is needed, and if too big the babies might
get through and get munched. Also, I'd need to use masking tape
while drilling, and I don't know if the adhesive would remain
on the plastic and cause a problem.

I thought of making a frame and putting netting over it - like
on a breeding net cage. I don't have any ideas where to get
netting or how to go about it! And I did think of some kind
of material - like stockings or something - but I don't wear
girlie stuff so don't have anything like that kicking about.

Anyone got any useful ideas? I've got lots of speculative thoughts
but if anyone has really done this before that would be the
most useful :-)

Use a solid divider, buy a diverter valve and a 2nd air-powered box
filter. You divider has to be the right height, and width needs to be
approximate and larger than width of tank. This lets you angle the
divider in for a tight fit (and it remains at a bit of an angle). Your
concern will be to secure the divider. I use rubber U-track on the
divider edges. Sometimes rubber suction cups along the side edge which
would fall. A few rocks. The LFS has divider kits which have a metal
bracket used to secure the divider in place. A home-made divider can be
just about any piece of inert plastic (plexiglass, dacron, polyethelene,
acrylic etc), or a sheet of glass (any thickness). Do it soon as the fry
will get in your way later.

Perferating a divider, with holes small enough to retain fry and big
enough to pass filtered water is a non-starter ;~)

NetMax

Thanks!

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