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If I take the sump section out of my cube what would be a good filter system for it. Could the power head be adapted to any other filter. I can't catch out the shrimp that are in the sump and if I close the hole they won't get back in- I did take all the filter matrix out but still unable to get them. Are sponge filters enough ? Any ideas appreciated.

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Lol. Knew you would run into that problem. Ive got exactly the same tank ripped out the sump. I have a 2215. Pretty strong flow i face the spray bar to the back wall.

2213 would be fine.

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Can you show us a pic of the sump and components of it (power head etc.)

I will see if I can get the info from the box don't really want to pull it apart again today i think the shrimp have been unsettled enough LOL It's the aqua one 30 setup

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I have only air powered sponge filters on all of my shrimp tanks but you can put a power head in the top of it & have that run the filter instead of the air :encouragement:

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Lol. Knew you would run into that problem. Ive got exactly the same tank ripped out the sump. I have a 2215. Pretty strong flow i face the spray bar to the back wall.

2213 would be fine.

Jonx I don't know that one what brand is it so I can look it up. I won't have a high density of shrimp in there so want a simple setup.

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Hi Squiggle so if I put one of those double head type sponge filter or two small ones you think that would do? I like them especially the small ones because you can hide them plus they break the water surface.

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It's a canister filter by Eheim' date=' the best filters ever made :encouragement:

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Mmm might be out of my price range as I will need 2 and I already have air pumps but I will look them up on eBay

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Where did that roo go?

Squiggle what happened to the roo go did the cat eat him?

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I wouldn't use the smallest one, just make sure it will do double the size of your tank, over filtration is good. Also a good thing about the sponge filters is the shrimp can eat the bacteria growing on them :encouragement:

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Squiggle what happened to the roo go did the cat eat him?

he hopped off to another thread' date=' lol. The Eheim 2213 can be about $120, check out your LFS if not the Age Of Aquariums is an online store who have them very cheap :victorious:

I've had my Eheims for more than 10years without a single problem :encouragement:

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The power head is the aqua one maxi 101 , the sump has two carbon cartridges and then a sponge that the water is pulled through, I have also added some noodles to one of the chambers and some filter wool behind the intake grid.

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Thanks Squiggle I looked it up on eBay and it was $120 and I would need to do both cubes and I'm not allowed to spend big for a while those four free shrimp have cost over $1000 so mmm best go for a cheaper option for now

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2nd hand eheim canisters pop up from ebay for under $70 from time to time.

I just sold my old eheim 2215 last week for $50.

Just keep an eye out. Eheims are worth it.

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Ok thanks Jonx. If I can catch the shrimp out of the sump tomorrow I can fix where they are getting in so hopefully that's what will happen

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I had no issues with the built

in sump of the aqua one panorama 29L. can take some pics and show you how i did it if you want.

it ran for a few months and i never cleaned the intake, no flow issues either

had crs breeding in there till it got too hot and I moved the colony into a chilled tank.

I will set it up again when the weather cools down a bit and probably should start a log.

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I had no issues with the built

in sump of the aqua one panorama 29L. can take some pics and show you how i did it if you want.

it ran for a few months and i never cleaned the intake' date=' no flow issues either

had crs breeding in there till it got too hot and I moved the colony into a chilled tank.

I will set it up again when the weather cools down a bit and probably should start a log.[/quote']

hi Blind fisherman I would like to see how yours worked but my issue is actually a build fault. I have two cubes I bought at the same time same shop same brand etc, number 1 cube is fine no issues. Number 2 cube has the black divider for the sump slightly further forward so the pump sits too far back from the outlet hole allowing the shrimp to get into the sump. I have now cut a piece of plastic hose that can cover pump outlet and then the hose can go through the sump hole stopping the shrimp from getting through. So essentially the problem will be solved , I will also have a small sponge filter in the tank area to help aerate the water and have an area for the babies to feed. My problem now is there is still a shrimp in the sump and I am unable to catch it. I took all the media etc out of the sump yesterday and still couldn't get it. I know it can get out but they are all in and out of the sump now. If I don't fix it any babies born in the sump will likely get sucked into the pump. So if I have to pull the sump down which apparently is easy to do I don't know whether to put it back together again.:dejection: So the saga goes on . Will let you all know the outcome lets hope the shrimp comes out I plug hole and all will be well, YEAH RIGHT LOL

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I have just spent the last couple of hours trying to catch my elusive shrimp and when that didn't happen I tried to dismantle my sump as someone on the forum said the back plate just slides out. Unfortunately not in this one. We tried to cut the silicone and pulled at everything we could but it all stayed firmly secured. I have put it all back together added a small air driven sponge filter and left the two delinquent shrimp to their own devices. It will be a lot of up and overnight for them but they got in so let's hope they get out. I have left the gap for the pump open so they can come out through that, just hope not too many will try to go in! Will leave them for a week or so then if necessary I will close that tank down , put the shrimp elsewhere and hopefully get the other two out with the water. Great way to spend a HOT day

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