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I was wondering if anyone has ever used the Shrimp Filter Cap's they sell on ebay? Are they worth it or would using a sponge be a better choice?

Using a prefilter for bacteria seems silly, considering how often they need to rinsed. This would provide adequate protection while still likely allowing more flow than prefilter sponges do.That appears to just be a pre-filter screen, and nothing more. I'd still rather use a pre-filter sponge. The sponges provide more surface area for bacteria to colonize on, and it also gives a place for shrimp to pick little bits of food and micro organisms from.
Why wouldn't you need to clean this screen thing?I would say both would be good, but if you use Sponge u need always clean them![]()
You would but not as often as a sponge.Why wouldn't you need to clean this screen thing?
You would, but I doubt you will need to nearly as often.Why wouldn't you need to clean this screen thing?
That was the only thing I was worried about pulling it out all the time. I dont mind cleaning leaves or anything from it but it would be a pain to clean the sponge so much.I would say both would be good, but if you use Sponge u need always clean them![]()
This is what I was thinking as well but its always good to get other views on it since I have never owned shrimp.This would provide adequate protection while still likely allowing more flow than prefilter sponges do.
You would need to if leaves or crud build up. I would think it would be easier then pulling a sponge out though. Worse comes to worse just shut the filter off let the leaves come to the surface and then scoop them out.Why wouldn't you need to clean this screen thing?
Stainless rots? I never knew that. I wear stainless in my mouth daily and they been fine for years.Although it is stainless steel, it may be rotted over months. Depends on its stainless quality, it may rot sooner or later or never... If it is sold cheap, the quality may not be good.
Stainless steel has standards, they are not all same. obviously yours is high end product. This is reasonable, if it rots in your mouth, it will trigger a big sue to them, so they have to be careful of the material they are going to use. Check any stainless steel web site, you can see different numbers/levels.Stainless rots? I never knew that. I wear stainless in my mouth daily and they been fine for years.
lol these were cheap I don't think there to high end of a grade. I have never saw stainless steel rust or anything which is why I asked. Guess you learn something new everyday. I know there is alot of different grades but I have yet to see them rust so far.Stainless steel has standards, they are not all same. obviously yours is high end product. This is reasonable, if it rots in your mouth, it will trigger a big sue to them, so they have to be careful of the material they are going to use. Check any stainless steel web site, you can see different numbers/levels.
For low level application that is not critical, low level stainless steel can be used to save money.