Wisey
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I have the Eheim Skim350, first fish went in the tank on Sunday night which were 6 Otos. 5 looked happy, but 1 looked very listless and subdued after acclimation. Monday night we found 1 Oto dead in the skimmer. I assumed that he had died, then floated and was sucked in.
Today we lost another Oto, couldn't see him anywhere. Checked the skimmer again and he was in there, but thankfully alive! I switched it off and removed the weir and after a few minutes he swam out.
Loads of people seem to use this skimmer, has anyone else had this problem? I'm thinking maybe a mesh pre filter of some sort, maybe a piece of ladies stocking. Any ideas?
Today we lost another Oto, couldn't see him anywhere. Checked the skimmer again and he was in there, but thankfully alive! I switched it off and removed the weir and after a few minutes he swam out.
Loads of people seem to use this skimmer, has anyone else had this problem? I'm thinking maybe a mesh pre filter of some sort, maybe a piece of ladies stocking. Any ideas?
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