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bigdscobra
Wed, 8th Jun 2005, 12:54 AM
What is the best way to keep a clow fish from going into the overflow??

I think he must just be small enought to fit in the slots of the overflow..

I came home from work tonight to see that my new clown that I just got eariler today was swimming inside the overflow box. The first clown that I had was sucked through the overflow and ended up in pieces in on the filter pad....

Any suggestions???

Thanks
Dan

Richard
Wed, 8th Jun 2005, 01:16 AM
I used the perforated tubing that used to come with the old style oceanic overflows. I just cut a slit in it and stuck it over the overflow covering the teeth. I have a peice left that you can have if you want to come out and get it.

cpreefguy
Wed, 8th Jun 2005, 01:35 AM
You can also stick a bio-ball over the bulkhead to prevent it from being sucked down into the sump

bigdscobra
Wed, 8th Jun 2005, 01:38 AM
Just pulled him out again...

Richard may have to get that from you, If I still have a fish left in the morning.

Thank

bigdscobra
Thu, 9th Jun 2005, 02:09 AM
Richard

Thanks for the tubing it seems to be working just got home from work and the clown is in the tank not the overflow...

Store is looking great!!!!

Thanks
Dan

Thunderkat
Thu, 9th Jun 2005, 09:02 AM
You can also get some plastic mesh that is a little thick and fold it in half and stick that in the suction of your overflow box. My overflow box came with it already installed and it works fine.