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Originally Posted by Delphinus
Very nifty. 
But wouldn't you be worried about the screen clogging? I think about how often I have to clean out my strainers, eggcrate for overflows, gutter guard, etc. and I have to think that anything flowing through screening would clog in a matter of days (unless it's maybe unlit, so that there's no algae to grow on it)? |
My tank is unlit so as you said there is no algae to worry about. Screen certainly requires some maintenance. I have found that I usually need to clean my screen with a toothbrush approx. once a week, if that.
An Octopus tank and water must remain immaculate at all times so there isn't much debris in the water to clog the screens. In all honesty I find myself cleaning the screen on the return nozzle more then the strainer. I don't think Octopus generate that much solid waste, atleast mine doesn't seem to. I think it's much more fluid waste, I could be wrong though. I am just going by my
VERY limited experience.