Anemones and Vortechs

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I know we're all supposed to cover the intakes of our pumps/powerheads...so my question is, have people covered their Vortechs? I'm getting a Gigantea in a few days and want to make sure everything is a-okay.

 

[hansonfam]

Hey Drew

Yep i did cover my vortechs just in case. He hasn't moved since i put him in but better safe than sorry. I just put some of that crafters mesh stuff you can find at Micheals and cut it into strips and zip tied it on there. I figured untill it was settled and happy then i would take them off. I didn't notice a difference in flow by any means
Make sure you send some photos when hes in there. These 2 look like brothers.

Lisa

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Awesome, thanks.....I sure will take pics

 

[chewie]

I think if you get a good specimen, the Gigantea shouldn't be too much of a problem after the first week with the right placement of the VT's and the Anemone. Once they are happy they usually won't move.

 

[triggerfish1976]

Why not just put on the sponge like guards made by Vortech?

 

[adtravels]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12688722#post12688722 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by triggerfish1976
Why not just put on the sponge like guards made by Vortech?

makes sense to me.

 

[hansonfam]

Where in Canada and don't get all the spiffy stuff you guys get
I have never seen them here. Would be nice if we could get them here.

 

[E.J. Coral]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12689052#post12689052 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hansonfam
Where in Canada and don't get all the spiffy stuff you guys get
I have never seen them here. Would be nice if we could get them here.

Call ecotech. they will definetely send you some.

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Yeah, I've never even heard of them. Thanks for the tip

 

[triggerfish1976]

Mine came with them but they also sell them in packs of 2.