phreeflow Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I run some HOBs and canisters on my tanks and was frustrated with sponges clogging so I just got some stainless steel intakes. Looks well made but I'm wondering if these are truly shrimplet safe? The holes are small but I'm still worried that a newborn shrimp will get sucked in. Anyone have experience with these? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk JosephKex and MableBile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Shrimp's leg (even adult) may get suck into the hole and can't come out. Not a good idea. Sponge intake is a better choice. Choose a coarse sponge instead of fine sponge that most people are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Han sells stainless steel intake covers that are 100% shrimplet safe. He uses a mesh that is very fine and is safe for the smallest new born shrimps. My shrimp from newborns to adults constantly graze on the intake with no problems. Sponges clog and require way too much maintenance. h4n and High5's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 ya.. I wouldn't trust Imported one. Before I started making hand made ones. I bought the imported ones and those let babies through or rusted Mine are 100% safe and proven many many many times. sarah and Shrimpy Daddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 ya.. I wouldn't trust Imported one. Before I started making hand made ones. I bought the imported ones and those let babies through or rusted Mine are 100% safe and proven many many many times. Cool!! Handmade one. Do you have a picture to show? Those China-made and Taiwan-made are really crap. Maybe I can buy from you next time. RyeGuy411 and TheGardenofEder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 yup!!! made thousands+! lol When i first made them I tested over 10+ different SS mesh type to find the best size. http://www.hanaquatics.com/ss-filter-guard/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Those I used before has sharp edge on the inside. Frequently I have adult shrimp stuck there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Han intake guards are the way to go, no cheap stuff from him. My shrimp love to hang out on mine. Ive seen 1 week old babies walking across its surface with no issues. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I use one on my shrimp daddy tank lol h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 no sharp edge on mine SD. I fold the edges into each other so there no sharp edges/or gaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 no sharp edge on mine SD. I fold the edges into each other so there no sharp edges/or gaps The man makes great SS mesh. Nuff said! h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phreeflow Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Well I'm glad I asked. I purchased on EBay and it's good enough for fish but not shrimplets. I'll be placing an order. Thx all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Seen this on Facebook. This is why you don't buy cheap imported ss filter guards High5's, RyeGuy411, sarah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I just ordered yet another SS prefilter from Han. Ill never use anything else. Soothing Shrimp and h4n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Han's SS filters all the way. I'll not use any other. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Seen this on Facebook. This is why you don't buy cheap imported ss filter guards That's not even SS mesh, it's aluminum window screen and tin cap's. # scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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