Fluval Multi-Chamber Holding and Breeding Box, Medium

I love this little box for my pregnant shrimp! It easily fits onto my 75 gallon aquarium. I currently have 5 pregnant shrimp in here. They seem to have plenty of room, for now. I’m not how this will work or if I’ll be able to save babies. I’m certainly going to try. The box was super easy to set up. It only took a few minutes. I was worried because the directions said the aquarium water level had to be within 2” of the top. Mine is not. I have it lower than that. Thankfully, it works just fine. I get a steady stream of water pumping in and flowing out. I think this little box is genius! I’ll probably use it to house some plants or maybe other fish babies, in the future. Also, I wrapped a little quilt batting around the output to prevent anything from getting dumped back into the aquarium.

So I've bred peacock gudgeons and hatched most of the eggs within this container. It was attached to its own little 5 gallon tank with a HOB with carbon and extra sponge for proper filtration, keeping nitrate and nitrite at 0 despite the several-times-a-day feedings. The box definitely has potential to turn your fry container into a fry washing machine, little guys get tumbled around from the flow. The little adjuster on the airline itself did nothing for me, so I had mine hooked up to the system of my rack that let me change airflow directly from the pump. Had to lower that a decent chunk, otherwise the water flow was simply too strong. Even with that, I put some aquarium sponge on a little skewer and placed it right under the water output to catch most of the impact. I also added a piece of sponge on the outflow, because the little grate it comes with is just too big. My little fry kept escaping. I eventually learned that my fry are even small enough to go into and through the damn sponge I put in there, so I had to use something finer (which clogged easier). I also added some floaters and java moss to help with both filtration and hiding space for my little buggers. Unless you have fry that's too big to go through the little grate you definitely will need modifications. But besides all that, it's a fantastic option for hatching eggs and raising fry. My little guys are by now big enough to swim in the 5g freely while growing a little more without risk of ending up in the HOB. Given how well this entire setup worked for me I'll be getting more in the future. I've yet to try it for egg scatterers along with the one item from I believe penplax for automatic egg-harvesting, but I'll get there. And for that I'll need another one! I definitely can recommend it. It kept all my fry in a small space meaning I could give them more accurate feedings, and hook it up to its own tank to have a big water volume for great parameters. Amazing!

I've been using the 0.5 gallon breeder box for a few months now and it has worked really well so far. I use it for drip acclimation, as a holding tank for new fish/shrimp, and as a breeding tank to raise fry. It is very convenient, efficient, and easy to set up. Many of the negative reviews mention the little gate piece allowing fry to escape into the main tank. This is easily remedied by adding a piece of sponge filter in front of the gate. It is a little bit on the noisy side, but I actually enjoy the sounds of bubbles and trickling water. Other than that, the only two issues I have is that the the male connection to the airline tubing can get clogged with bacteria/biofilm which reduces the flow. This can be fixed by simply cleaning it with a test tube brush. Flow is also reduced if the water level in the main tank is lower, so just keep that in mind. The other issue is that waste can accumilate on the bottom of the chamber and it is not efficiently removed. I say this because all of my cory catfish fry died presumably because of the excess bacteria buildup on the bottom of the chamber. However, I probably overfed with first bites and didn't do a good job of siphoning out the waste. Despite these potential drawbacks, I believe that this breeder box is the best on the market.

This is a nice little tank that hangs off the edge of an existing tank. I was worried when I read reviews that said it was too loud and I was planning to buy a water pump as others suggested, but I didn't find it to be loud at all. Just a slight bubbling noise like blowing bubbles through a straw in milk. I put some substrate and a little plant in, then pulled out a pregnant shrimp to put in there so the fish don't eat the baby fry as I kept losing them as snacks to the fish. Now I have a bunch of live babies! Going to take it off and just use as needed to separate fish or shrimp that are small until they get bigger. Nice and sturdy, the lid keeps the water from overflowing very well even if the drain gets a little clogged. It comes with different size slots on the water outflow feeding back into the tank, but they still look a little big for babies so I tore a thin strip off of a micro sponge and put it in front to block the babies draining out. Not sure I had to, but did just in case. I have to change it about twice a week or it gets clogged up, but it only takes a few seconds and that's the cost of having newborns that are like pin dots. Keeps the water temp great same as the regular tank and the water nice and clean. Awesome value for the money!

So as you see in my video I have experience with the small, and now I own the large version of this breeder box. It works great. Some reviews say people had issues. As you see, it doesn't leak and the pegs didn't break off like some others said. The pegs add and remove leverage so that it can sit correctly. You want it to be aligned perpendicular with the rim of your tank or if anything SLIGHTLY angled downward INTO the tank. You do not want the bottom of the breeder box to be pushed out from the tank. I could see that as a reason why the pegs would break for some people. You don't want the bottom too far in. I could see that causing the box to leak from the front but I dont see how that could ruin your marriage. I have my pegs on number 4 but the glass and rim is thick on my 75 gallon. Front of the breeder box should be more or less parallel with the tank. Don't put your flow too high. I have a constant drip. Maybe 1 to 4 drops per second but it needs to be dripping into the box constantly. It gives a small stream from the slit and a constant drip into the aquarium. It doesn't make lots of noise. I haven't had issues with this method in 2 years. This combined with my egg incubator is invaluable when it comes to preserving numbers. The small version does not have a lock. I don't use the lock on the big one. I dont like the design of it. I didn't need instructions because I'm not incompetent but some people may need them.

The breeding box is amazing; it comes with its own tubes. You can change the water pressure going into the box as well. It hangs outside the aquarium and has a lid. You can also attach an airstone if needed. The water flows perfectly from the aquarium into the breeding box and back into the aquarium, so you don't have to worry about water changes. It doesn't need an additional filter. I have used it for my mystery snails and also for fish/shrimp acclimation. The box is a pretty good size, easy to use, and very stable. I definitely recommend getting one of these breeding boxes.

Seemed like a good idea, but the fry went right through all the strainers and right into my main tank. Worked great to isolate the mother, though.

The Fluval Multi-Chamber Holding and Breeding Box (Medium) is an incredibly well-designed accessory for anyone who keeps fish, breeds them, or needs a safe space for fry or injured tank mates. The multiple compartments offer great flexibility — you can separate fry by size, isolate a stressed fish, or use it as a temporary acclimation area. One of the best features is the continuous water flow from the main aquarium, which keeps the environment stable and oxygen-rich without stressing the inhabitants. Setup is very simple, and the box attaches securely to the tank with no wobbling. The clear plastic allows easy monitoring, and the layout makes feeding and maintenance effortless. Overall, this breeding box is sturdy, thoughtfully designed, and extremely versatile. A must-have for breeders, hobbyists raising fry, or anyone who needs a reliable isolation space. Highly recommended! 🐟✨

I have tried different types of breeding boxes and I consider Fluval holding and breeding box the best among them. It has everything that you need for an aquarium hobbyist. The size is very convenient comparing to others while I wish if Fluval can make a bigger size also. This is a complete set and you won't regret buying it. I highly recommend it.

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The concept of this product is really good! Very useful in raising baby fish!

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