HumanArtRebel1020 Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hello guys! Im starting a new larger tank and this will be a first time for using and setting up a canister filter. Does anyone know how to make it Shrimp safe??? From what Ive been seeing it seems like a giant tube for intake and outtake with nothing on the end stopping the shrimps from going up . Also any canisters that come with all parts like full tubing that will reach ect?? What do you guys use in your canisters and where can you get it cheapest!? Looking for the most deals AS POSSSIBBE. Thanks!! rwong2k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanArtRebel1020 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 anyone?? Can I put a sponge on a canister or will it mess it up and break it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterBee Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Unique-Bargains10-Pcs-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Foam-Cartridge-Replacement-Filters-Sponge/635225478 $8.82 for 10, that's like 88 cents each. You can't beat that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticShrimpNoob Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hi @HumanArtRebel1020 You can integrate sponge filter with your canister. This is what I have in my setup. Depending on the inlet/outlet size of your canister, buy appropriate flexible tubing and sponge filter. I believe that the hard tubing on the sponge filter will go into a 1/2" I.D. flexible tubing. I hope that this will help. HumanArtRebel1020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananariot Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I prefer stainless steel prefilters and had one for my eheim canister ages ago. I think I had bought it from H4N aquatics or something. Usually if you find a vendor you just give them the diameter of the intake and they make one for you. I have a bunch for my AQ30's and canisters. HumanArtRebel1020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyzazz Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 I like to use a large sponge as a pre-filter on my canisters. That or on my 150 that uses a Fluval FX5 Canister, I have a corner HMF as a pre-filter. HumanArtRebel1020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanArtRebel1020 Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Thanks guys if anyones selling a fluval 306 for the lowlow lmk also do ramshorn eat pumpkin wyazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyzazz Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Undergravel filter. Make the soil last longer to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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