Egg Tumblers, anyone used these?

[Hypanheaven]

Hi all,

Just bought 3 of these egg tumblers.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160687872787?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1310wt_1141

i have emailed a few people on the forum and searched google all over to find i believe these are the best quality and value for money. TheFishCave has the same sort for sale except smaller in diameter, for 3 times the price. I am all about buying local ect but i couldnt justify $150 on 3 egg tumblers. You all can agree im sure.

Anyone used these egg tumblers?

Thanks
Brad

 

[AusPleco]

THere was one somewhat similar in the for sale thread but i think a small egg containment area,
Those ones are definately pricey with postage

I am trying to locate a decent egg tumbler aswell

 

[Hypanheaven]

The eBay ones are 2.5" in diameter which is not bad really, in the pics are frontys in the tumblers and they have heaps of room, they should be really
Good

 

[bigbird]

they do look great and are very large. I think they should be called incubators, because the fry in these are already very large. The basic rule for an egg tumbler, is just what it states, turn the eggs so they are not still. I bought these are they are great and do the job. look at http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13169&highlight=egg+tumblers

cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[AusPleco]

I been waiting to get one of those ones bigbird but i just missed out and none available any more

 

[Hypanheaven]

The problem with yours big bird is eggs can be sucked out the bottom from other fry or fish that are already in the tank, which has happened to me through my strainers., the ones i found have a double bottom so this cant happen! Also for the same price i think the ebay ones look better finished aswell

 

[flame angel]

I made my own out of a sponge filter...don't have any eggs (yet) to test it with but I cut up some tiny bits of air line tube to simulate the eggs and it seems like it would work. Fish can't get them from the bottom either. Only concern is the egg chamber part might be a bit small and it gets more narrow at the top - not sure if this would be a problem or not.

 

[bigbird]

i do not dispute that they do look great and if you wish buy them. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Hypanheaven]

i do not dispute that they do look great and if you wish buy them. cheers jk :thumbup:

No worrys, i was simply stating that i would be weary of eggs being sucked throu the bottome of yours, we dont want to loose our precios fry now! I have caught one my pepperminst sucking my maliwi eggs through the strainer!

 

[bigbird]

ok good to know. cheers jk :thumbup: