RE: spawning grate question

["Greenman" <bnbjohns@home.com>]

Have you looked at the ceiling tiles comonly called 'egg crate'? It is
basically a plastic grid of I think 3/8 inch squares. Small enough full
grown monks would have trouble getting past it at least. Cardinals could
swim through it, but I don't think most of the larger tetras could. With a
little space below it the eggs would mostly pass right through, and it would
be easy to cut it to the size of the tank you are using.

Brett Johnson
Green Man Gardens
bnbjohns@home.com

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com
[mailto:owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com]On Behalf Of Charter
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 10:41 AM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: spawning grate question


So I'm thinking about trying my hand at breeding tetras (my Moenkhausia
sanctaefilomenae, known commonly as either Monk or Redeye tetra, are
looking fat and sassy these days).  Extensive research has turned up some
excellent information and suggestions, but I'm at a loss as to the
"plastic grate" one should put on the bottom of the tank to prevent the
spawners from eating the spawnees.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could use for this
purpose?  I've looked many places for a suitable plastic grate, but none
have yet presented themselves.  The closest thing I've found is that
plastic tank divider with the little tiny holes, and THAT doesn't look
like it'll do...

Thanks!

- Erika