Shrimp safe powerheads

[Fred Dulley]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know of a powerhead pump that is somewhat safe for shrimps (cherry)?
Ive noticed thread algae always crops up in the same place and it must be due to low flow. I have a Koralia1 somewhere from back in the day but I never used it for a tank with cherry shrimp.

Thanks!

 

[Fred Dulley]

I suppose I could cut out the mesh from a fish net and enclose the pump in that if anyones tried that before?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a powerhead pump that is somewhat safe for shrimps (cherry)?

One <"with a sponge">, if you can hide it in the tank?

The sponge is a great browsing surface for shrimps and small fish, but <"not as much for snails">.

cheers Darrel

 

[Zeus.]

My maxpext gyres have mesh guards

which do stop the bigger RCS getting sucked in, as for the same ones - well they take their chances in open water getting eaten or a trip on the 'Vortex of Doom' think their survival chances in 'Vortex of Doom' are better than being eaten

 

[Fred Dulley]

Thanks all!
Never heard of the Maxspect..been out of the game for too long