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Shrimp Guard, Eheim 12/16mm Barb
Works with Eheim Classic 150, Classic 250, Classic 350, Classic 600, ecco pro 130 / 200 / 300 and eXperience 150 / 250. Also JBL CristalProfi e401, CristalProfi e701, CristalProfi e901 and InSet.
This slotted cage fits onto your 12/16mm intake hose and adds a barrier between your tank and the filter intake. Slot width is 1.5mm. Watch your tank after you install it. We print in PETG. Aquarium keepers have used it submerged for years. Rinse before use.
For flexible tubing
One piece design
- Ships in 3 to 5 business days
- $7.95 flat US shipping
- 30 day refunds, and you keep the part
- Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Printed to order
Custom sized
Compatibility
Works with
- Eheim Classic 150 (2211)
- Eheim Classic 250 (2213)
- Eheim Classic 350 (2215)
- Eheim Classic 600 (2217)
- Eheim ecco pro 130 / 200 / 300
- Eheim eXperience 150 / 250
- JBL CristalProfi e401
- JBL CristalProfi e701
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- JBL CristalProfi e901
- JBL InSet
Know your connection size?
Pick your connection size and we will tell you whether this is the part. Know your filter model instead? Start there.
Need help identifying your setup? Send us a photo.
Snap the label on your gear and the spot the part goes. A person looks at every photo and emails you back.
Send a photoFill a rack or a fish room? Buy more and pay less per piece.
Need more than 25, or the same order every month? Ask for a bulk price.
Specifications and install steps
Specifications
- Compatible equipment
- Eheim Classic 150 (2211), Eheim Classic 250 (2213), Eheim Classic 350 (2215), Eheim Classic 600 (2217), Eheim ecco pro 130 / 200 / 300, Eheim eXperience 150 / 250, JBL CristalProfi e401, JBL CristalProfi e701, JBL CristalProfi e901, JBL InSet
- End
- Inlet end, barb, for flexible tubing
- Dimensions
- 12mm ID / 16mm OD
- Material
- PETG
- Colors
- Black, White, Olive Green
- Pieces included
- 1 printed piece
- Care
- Slip it off and rinse the slots clear in clean water. A cage stays open longer between cleanings than a sponge does.
How this part connects
This shows what each end is sized for.
| End | Size | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| inlet | 12/16mm hose (Eheim Classic 150/250/350/600, JBL InSet) | 12mm ID / 16mm OD |
Want us to point at the right row? Send us a photo of your setup and a person will look at it.
Need a different size?
Pick your sizes in the Custom Builder and we will print it.
Build a custom partHow to put this shrimp guard on
- What is in the box
- One printed piece. There is nothing to put together.
- How it goes on
- The open end goes over your canister hose or your intake tube.
- Slip it on by hand until it seats fully against the fitting.
- Check it the first time
- Rinse the part in clean water before it goes in your tank.
- Check that it sits snug on the intake before you leave it.
- Watch your tank after you install it, especially with livestock you care about.
- Cleaning
- Slip it off and rinse the slots clear in clean water. A cage stays open longer between cleanings than a sponge does.
- Taking it off
- Slip it off by hand. Nothing is glued.
Safety
A note on safety
We print every part in PETG. It is the material aquarium keepers have used submerged for years. Rinse each part in clean water before you add it to your tank.
Common questions
How is the shrimp guard slot sized?
Every shrimp guard uses a 1.5mm slot. Watch your tank after you install it.
Should I pick the shrimp guard or the fish guard?
Pick the shrimp guard if you keep shrimp, fry, or small snails, since its 1.5mm slot is the narrower of the two. If you keep only fish, our fish guards use a wider 4.0mm slot.
How does the shrimp guard attach to my filter intake?
It slips over your canister hose or intake tube by hand. Each guard names the intake size it is cut for, and our fit chart lists which filter models run that size.
Is the shrimp guard a cage or a sponge?
It is a rigid slotted cage, not soft foam. A cage stays open longer between cleanings than a sponge does.
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