Octopus tank

[bassman]

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.