Reply To: Fry and power filters Welcome to the website! › Forums › General › General Aquaria › Fry and power filters › Reply To: Fry and power filters June 3, 2007 at 1:55 am #11313 AquaseafoamParticipant You can cut a hole in a filter sponge to fit over the intake, or cut a piece of pantyhose and rubberband it over the intake. Personally I wouldn’t risk not covering it with fry. Maybe others have successfully done so.