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[Sand muncher]

Just like bobbyfish fry saver, quick to make and works a treat.

This one works a treat with low numbers of fry, say around 30 odd fry.
It's a 100mm stormwater cap from bunnings also I've seen them in 50mm.




Just cut the polystyrene as you like. Remeber to sand the polystyrene to stop it from braking up or you may end up with little bits floating around the tank.




Silicone the styrene to the cap and ya done. Add a suction cap to keep it in place if you like.







The mesh is stainless steel and safe in all water types. It's also smooth on the inside as well. It holds fry as small as Synodontis petricola.


Cheers
Scott

Sorry about the photo's, a little big

[highlucks]

Looks the goods mate well done!!

[klass]

looks fantastic mate. Seen a few made with plastic sieves too.

[Scat]

Gonna have to try those out !!

Cheers
Craig

[MadMoorii]

That's an awesome idea. Holes look pretty small though - is there enough water flow?

[Sand muncher]

That's an awesome idea. Holes look pretty small though - is there enough water flow?

Great water flow, I've ran air stones on the out side as well as filter outlet flows and they both work well. I've found no problems with them at all.

Cheers
Scott

[Sand muncher]

looks fantastic mate. Seen a few made with plastic sieves too.

I use sieves as tumblers for my Kilesa but I've never tried them as fry savers. They would work well.

Scott

[Scat]

I went into Bunnings looking for these storm water caps on the weekend and asked the staff which they had no idea and didnt have any of these at all.

Does anyone in WA know where i can get some of these from as i want to make some of these up.

Cheers
Craig

[Warby]

Yeah I'd be keen to know too.. I've checked several Bunnings in my travels and come across none :/

-Dave

[Sand muncher]

Here's a link to what they are. Maybe pop in to a plumbing shop and ask for them or order them in. Bunnings here in Vic has them, maybe the WA bunnings can order them in for you.

http://www.rainharve...res_1.12.05.pdf

Cheers
Scott

[Josie02]

i recently made one of these! they do sell storm water caps here but i found them named under ''vent cowl.'' I bought mine from Bunnings on Balcatta road i even got some foam for free!


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here is a picture of mine!

[nick05]

I also bought some from Bunnings balcatta, they were with the storm water pipes, about half way down the aisle 2nd shelf from the bottom I'd say?
Had lots few weeks back.

Nick

[Warby]

hrmmm ill have to stop in next time im up that way

[Warby]

For those down my way I found these vent cowls at Bunnings Rockingham yesterday, amongst the plumbing supplies (down the aisle where the water pumps and whatnot are, not at the back with the stormwater pipes and fittings).. Pretty sure they werent there 2 weeks ago.. around $6 each

-Dave