Adding to what CB1 says above, in a couple weeks the survivors should be large enough to not get through 1/8" mesh. For now, a small version flow through similar to what CB1 suggests can be set up now. A smaller version of flow through would use a low wattage, smaller magnetic drive power head, aquarium pump having 0.2-10 gpm. It wouldn't take much flow through for the few fish you are feed training to keep them healthy while they learn to eat ground or softened pellets. Plus the power heads are low cost ($10-30) and dependable. Fiberglass window screen would serve well as a strainer.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/25/12 09:53 AM.

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