my filter keeps sucking up my small fish. i have a 10 gal right now but gonna get a 55 when i get ajob. ..?

Question:

the filter already killed guppies abd swordtails

Answers:

For your 55, you may not have this problem, but another possibility is to just use air-driven foam filters to begin with. Fish don't get sucked into them.

Nylon stocking can be used,but if the filter suction is strong it doesn't diffuse it and fish can still be sucked to it.

use a piece of woman's nylon stockings. attach with rubber band, your pump may be to strong keep an eye on the fish because they can get pulled against the nylon and can't get away.

I've heard some people put a peice of stocking over their filters. Personally I think a small sponge would do the trick.

is your filter HOB or underground? you could try affixing a sponge to the filter intakes. That would help.it should have come with a plastic strainer or sponge for the end