Need a cover for my powerhead!

[10galclowns]

I have a rainbow bta and I'm afraid of it getting sucked up. Does anyone know where I can buy a cover for my powerhead. I have a hydor koralia 240gph powerhead.

 

[bradleym]

Typically you can make one out of needlepoint plastic screening and some small zip ties. I don't think there is a pre-made one out there.

 

[worm5406]

Here is what I used:
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Tank separator netting. Like plastic needle point stuff.

 

[Greg 45]

Dithc the power head nems and power heads dont mix
google penductors or eductors run off feed pump to tank to create flow

 

[ssgtgonzo]

I made a spray bar...just plumb some PVC running the length of the aquarium and drill some holes. I run a 1000gph submersible pump with a 1.5' head height across a 30g tank...it works great.

 

[Truck54]

Anenome

Anenome

It's hard with those, they always move around. I had a few get sucked up.

 

[ssgtgonzo]

I should have mentioned the pump is in the sump. So no pumps/props in the tank with the nems.

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[10galclowns]

My rbta is on the other side of the tank so I'm not really worried anymore

 

[worm5406]

Yeah thought this too... Until I came home from vacation and two were gone.

Now that I have the screen on them I have only caught one of my new ones attached once. Turned the pump off and it sank down and kept floating around. Finally attached though.

 

[velvetelvis]

I made a spray bar...just plumb some PVC running the length of the aquarium and drill some holes. I run a 1000gph submersible pump with a 1.5' head height across a 30g tank...it works great.

Good idea. I went with loc-line and a submersible pump in the sump/refugium. The nems are happy, and I don't have to worry about powerheads...though the overflow still worries me, as these are the type that splits regularly.

 

[fishroomlady]

do you have a picture of the rainbow?? I don't think I've heard of that type of anemone...it sounds beautiful

 

[dc]

My rbta is on the other side of the tank so I'm not really worried anymore

You never know when they might move tho. I'm fond of black sponge material myself. Ecotech sells a sponge guard for their vortechs. Maybe modify it to fit?