This morning, I discovered that the in-tank filter on my 5-gallon tank took in another fish. The first two fish it sucked up were neon tetras about 5 - 6 weeks ago. I thought it was due to illness, or something. But, now I realize that wasn't the case.
You see, there is about a 2 inch space gap between the bottom of the filter and the gravel in the bottom of the tank. The fish do seem to like to settle under there for the flow of the intake into the filter. This time, it sucked in one of my beautiful platy, and she actually was large for a platy. I'll try not to get too graphic, but it literally ripped her open!
I need to get another filter, obviously! At the moment, I'm in a state of shock! For the time being, I have put an aquatic filter sponge under the filter so that the fish cannot sit/swim under the filter anymore. The filter is produced by a well-known company in the aquatics industry. I don't know if I should write to them, or what. But I'm extremely sad and disappointed at the moment. I don't think I could write to them in a way that the hurt would not show. I don't think that would be useful at this time.
I'll go down to the pet store to see if there is a small HOB (hang on the back) filter that I can use on this mini tank. In the meantime, I'll be watching to make certain that the sponge doesn't get dislodged.
You see, there is about a 2 inch space gap between the bottom of the filter and the gravel in the bottom of the tank. The fish do seem to like to settle under there for the flow of the intake into the filter. This time, it sucked in one of my beautiful platy, and she actually was large for a platy. I'll try not to get too graphic, but it literally ripped her open!
I need to get another filter, obviously! At the moment, I'm in a state of shock! For the time being, I have put an aquatic filter sponge under the filter so that the fish cannot sit/swim under the filter anymore. The filter is produced by a well-known company in the aquatics industry. I don't know if I should write to them, or what. But I'm extremely sad and disappointed at the moment. I don't think I could write to them in a way that the hurt would not show. I don't think that would be useful at this time.
I'll go down to the pet store to see if there is a small HOB (hang on the back) filter that I can use on this mini tank. In the meantime, I'll be watching to make certain that the sponge doesn't get dislodged.
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