Live well mesh

[The Incredible Hull]

Hi Raiders,

Had a hiccup this morning, where I had squids in my live well, and they kept going to the single skin fitting hole and causing it to block, and my tank was overflowing, there's always a first for everything =P

Just curious what raiders generally use to prevent this. I have a standard size skin fitting, is there any type of mesh that would fit nicely in the hole?

Cheers.

[Nolongeramember]

Yes I've had that problem with small squid and gars going through or blocking it up.

I used some galvanised tie wire I had lying around, but preferably use stainless if you have it and I siliconed 2 pieces across the opening to form a "cross" over it. It's not the most scientific or pretty but it has worked for me.

I think a full mesh will restrict the flow too much and clog up easily.

[The Incredible Hull]

I think I just thought of an idea. Gonna search for a small stainless strainer and cut the handle off.

[Guest Aussie007]

ive seen small pieces of stainless mesh on the big e auction site u could bend a piece so u have 3 litle walls and hot glue it over the overflow like a little mesh box

[Davemmm]

ive got a different system in mine but a mate has a tea strainer glued over the top of his one.

Dave

[Geoff]

Bias used to sell two different types but they are now closed.

Here is one of the units they used to sell ,

https://www.flow-rite.com/products/marine/34-fittings/ma-018

The other is called Qwik-Lok Strainer.

Geoff

[The Incredible Hull]

Thats perfect Geoff cheers for that.

[Nolongeramember]

Here's a picture of what I explained earlier.

Nothing gets caught anymore. The wire ends are curled to anchor them better.

I felt a full mesh could possibly block up and slow the flow down too easily so went with the wire. Never tried the mesh though.

[Fab1]

Here's a few idea's. These were gathered in a few minutes from my shed.

Have a dig around at home and think outside the box.

Cheers.

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