is it ok for my agae eater to climb inside the filter? I don't want him to get hurt...
2007-03-11 15:30:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Not only can he get hurt or killed in the filter, he could cause it to stop and endanger the rest of your fish as well. Make sure the strainer is firmly attached to the pick up tube and it should solve the problem.
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2007-03-11 16:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of a filter you are talking about. As long as there are no moving parts that could physically injure your algae eater it is probably ok. Depending on the type of algae eater you're referring to you may need to augment its diet with algae or shrimp pellets to insure that it is getting enough nourishment. You can find these at most pet and aquarium stores.
2007-03-11 22:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by I blank a Blank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good place for it. If it gets stuck in there,the water inside the filter contains the refuse from the tank before it's cleaned. The fish will not be able to swim around. There won't be any (good) food to eat.The filtering material may hurt its skin.
2007-03-11 23:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by DAGIM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of filter you are using. My fish go down the under gravel filter all the time.
2007-03-11 22:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Nathan H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are supposed to be eating the algae, not hiding in the filter. get him out.
2007-03-11 22:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by idabearheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd think about getting a strainer for the intake tube.
2007-03-11 22:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yup of couse as long as it doesnt go inside but yes it is okay
2007-03-11 22:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by suggie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as long as he can get out himself it should be ok
2007-03-11 22:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by jacey a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋