Fish's new tank project

[Fish]

Well I didn't like how much the closed loop intake strainer protruded into the tank so I cut it down a bit.


Here is a pic of the modified one next to stock:





Here you can see that it takes up a lot less room:






I wouldn't normally recommend reducing the size of the strainer, because that only increases the likelihood of a blockage. In this case however, I am not concerned because the bulkhead/strainer size is 1.5", but the pump is only 0.75" in/out. This modified stainer still had more surface area (I think) than a stock 3/4" strainer. Also, I am not keeping an anemone or anything in the tank that would be capable of blocking it all by itself.

- Chad