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Egg Tumbler; DIY
Topic Started: Aug 7 2007, 12:36 PM (553 Views)
Dylema
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I recently discovered these devices called egg tumblers. Those of you breeding Cichlids probably know all about them. They basically provide a safe place for eggs while allowing water to be constantly pulled up through the eggs helping to prevent fungus etc. I had some BN eggs kicked out the other day and I thought I would have a go at making one. I put 5 eggs in my first DIY egg tumbler made from a piece of 25mm clear pvc hose with a 45 degree 15mm pvc pipe with an air stone for water uplift. The biggest problem with it is the clear pvc got a white slimy coating on it after being left in the water for a couple of days so I couldn't see the fry. Today I found a piece of clear acrylic pipe from a cheap sponge filter and I used that along with some plastic mesh top and bottom and the same 45 degree bend to make a better tumbler. This one is small so it's only good of a few eggs but looks way better. I have found plans for an even better one with a sponge filter incorperated so they get cleaner water but I am yet to buy the parts for that.

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BTW the fry are just about ready to come out since they are pretty much finished their yolks.

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Old U/G uplifts make good tumblers as well, well done Dylan :thumb
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Very good. :clap :clap
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I let the fry out last night. They seemed to be strong swimmer the way they swam out able to change directions and all. I don't know if going from egg to fry in the current helps with this. I am just waiting for the rest to come out of the cave which is now in a 30cm tank linked to the 2' by a small pump and syphon tube making a really nice fry saver.

I will post an update in my albino thread in catfish soon.

Dylan
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:thanks
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Another link to a step by step on how to make Egg Tumblers :thumb
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and another Egg tumbler design. I think I will use this one next if I can find the carbon cartidge thing. Otherwise I will modify the plan. I found a fair bit of crap was getting sucked through mine so the sponge would be a welcome addition.

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Thanks for the links. :yes
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