Overflow

[Maho.B]

Hello all, does anyone have a good solution to stop small animals from going through the overflow? I have the Red Sea Max S aquarium and have had the following new additions go through the overflow and end up in my reef mat:

- 3 pistol shrimp
- 1 Neon goby
- numerous Berghia (I've found at least a dozen or more when changing the mat)

2 days ago I added 9 peppermint shrimp, the next morning when looking for them, 6 of them were in the reed mat! This overflow is getting expensive! Anyone know what to use to limit what can get through it without slowing the flow of water out of the tank?

 

[Dom]

Can you post a few pictures of the overflow?

 

[dedragon]

i would lower the return pump flow first but maybe this or a similar product can help https://www.innovative-marine.com/shop/FishGuard™-AIO-Overflow-Protector-Midsize-p184824000

 

[Maho.B]

Can you post a few pictures of the overflow?

I'm gone for the day now but I can post a pic later tonight when I get home.

 

[cheesehead]

Hello all, does anyone have a good solution to stop small animals from going through the overflow? I have the Red Sea Max S aquarium and have had the following new additions go through the overflow and end up in my reef mat:

- 3 pistol shrimp
- 1 Neon goby
- numerous Berghia (I've found at least a dozen or more when changing the mat)

2 days ago I added 9 peppermint shrimp, the next morning when looking for them, 6 of them were in the reed mat! This overflow is getting expensive! Anyone know what to use to limit what can get through it without slowing the flow of water out of the tank?

I'm having the same issue. Today I took a long zip tie and cut off the block end, and weaved the remaining long flat piece in and out of the slots on the weir. Not sure if that will work or not, but it hasn't significantly slowed the water flow.

 

[Maho.B]

Cheesehead that is a great idea! Let us know if it works. Thanks!