Copod....durability?

DylanE · 02/28/2007, 12:03 AM

In an aquapod there are two back chambers, seperated mostly by a middle divide, thats where all the filtration happens... i was thinking of taking out the filtration and starting a fuge back there. my question is can the pods take being sucked back into the display by a pump? or will they kinda get obliterated?

alan214 · 02/28/2007, 12:23 AM

Some will make it, some won't.

DylanE · 02/28/2007, 12:26 AM

does that mean dont do it because youll lose to many or its just a fact of life kind of thing?

useskaforevil · 02/28/2007, 09:38 AM

most will make it through just fine. amphipods might get a little bit more thrashed but still not in any huge amount

leoskee · 02/28/2007, 09:47 AM

I agree with useskaforevil, most will make it. Unlike what most people think, the pumps and powerheads that we use have a space around them so that the impellars can spin. If they get sucked in the changes are they will be pushed towards the outside of the spinning impellar and shoot right up to the tank.

Rhodesholar · 02/28/2007, 10:31 AM

I have amphipods getting shot out of my return all the time. They are going from the basement sump/fuge, through a GenX PCX 55 pump up 10ft and coming out the return into the display.

They swim for their life but easily get picked off by the fish once they enter the display.

jeffhaag · 02/28/2007, 01:08 PM

I see the same as Rhodesholar with the shooting pods coming out of my AmpMaster 3000 return pump. Kinda fun to watch them flee before they picked off by a fish.

Rhodesholar · 02/28/2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by jeffhaag
I see the same as Rhodesholar with the shooting pods coming out of my AmpMaster 3000 return pump. Kinda fun to watch them flee before they picked off by a fish.

Yes, it's like the fish are doing a 3 stooges trying to get through a doorway bit to get the pod first.

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02/28/2007, 12:03 AM	#1
DylanE Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 379	Copod....durability? In an aquapod there are two back chambers, seperated mostly by a middle divide, thats where all the filtration happens... i was thinking of taking out the filtration and starting a fuge back there. my question is can the pods take being sucked back into the display by a pump? or will they kinda get obliterated?

02/28/2007, 12:23 AM	#2
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Some will make it, some won't. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/28/2007, 09:38 AM	#4
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	most will make it through just fine. amphipods might get a little bit more thrashed but still not in any huge amount __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

02/28/2007, 09:47 AM	#5
leoskee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 371	I agree with useskaforevil, most will make it. Unlike what most people think, the pumps and powerheads that we use have a space around them so that the impellars can spin. If they get sucked in the changes are they will be pushed towards the outside of the spinning impellar and shoot right up to the tank. __________________ ~Little Fish in a Big Pond~

02/28/2007, 12:26 AM	#3
DylanE Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 379	does that mean dont do it because youll lose to many or its just a fact of life kind of thing?

02/28/2007, 10:31 AM	#6
Rhodesholar Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Crivitz Wi Posts: 754	I have amphipods getting shot out of my return all the time. They are going from the basement sump/fuge, through a GenX PCX 55 pump up 10ft and coming out the return into the display. They swim for their life but easily get picked off by the fish once they enter the display.

02/28/2007, 01:08 PM	#7
jeffhaag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 442	I see the same as Rhodesholar with the shooting pods coming out of my AmpMaster 3000 return pump. Kinda fun to watch them flee before they picked off by a fish.