OMG!!! I really am THAT stupid!!!

Ok... Since there was a happy ending I have to tell on myself... I finally got my second filter up and running today... I had put it up previously but needed different tubing, so just left it in the tank for later. Got the right tubing today and got it going. BUT... I forgot I needed something to cover the intake hole since my cichlids are babies.... Needless to say when I went to feed this evening I was missing 5!!!!!! Luckily I when I took the filter apart I was able to rescue them all and they all seem to e still doing fine! Needless to say the new filter is back out of service until tomoro!

That's OK Darla.
As Gil said "Sharkbait, you just swim up the pipe with this rock, stick into the filter and we'll all escape."

Well now we know you're real name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl85W5puopk

Awwwww... My poor babies!

Lol

Aww glad they are ok so far ill be glad to get some morw cichlids and have em breeding again

lol, yea always want something over the intakes I might have something if you don't? I work until 6pm at westlake or are you off today? and is it the plastic tubes I provided?

It is the plastic tubes I got from you... I'm off today and gonna pick up something for it (hopefully) ill let u know if I don't find anything. Thanks!!

ok I will checkat lunch time to see if I have an end.. I thought there was 1-2 tubes that had only little holes all the way down and plugged on teh end?

There are two tubes with small holes but one of them doesn't have the end plug... Thanks

hmm, ok

It won't be a major issue... As my husband suggested I can just put a pantyhose over it!

lol, high society fish