RE: filter for breeding

["Morris, George" <gmorris@kester.com>]

Good morning Eric.  I've been using undergravel filters in all of my
breeding tanks for 40 years, except for fish that will uncover the filter
plate.  I install an extra airlift tube extending above the water surface
and run my siphon hose down that for partial water changes, no worries about
sucking up fry.  I don't vacuum the gravel until the fry have some size.
Regards,
George Morris

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Martina [mailto:emartina@uiuc.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 9:07 AM
To: Apisto Group
Subject: filter for breeding


Hello,
	I am going to set up a 29 gallon tank for breeding. What type of
filter
should I use? I was looking around the Krib archives but I think I just got
more confused. From what I got out of it it seems like either a canister
filter, or a sponge filter is best to use because then the fry won't get
sucked in. Someone said that they liked the sponge filter better because
then the fry can pick at it. But I think they had a 10 gallon, and I am
concerned that a sponge filter won't be enough for a 29. Thanks!

Eric

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Eric Martina
University of Illinois
Electrical Engineering



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