Abstract: Strainer basket for liquid baskets with at least one tubular sighting net open at either ends and stretched between two retaining rings (1, 4) each connected with its respective end of the sighting net, either end of the sighting net being fastened between a retaining ring and a clamping ring (2) surrounding said retaining ring. With a view to obtain a simplified mounting and demounting of sighting nets and a simplified and improved cleaning of the strainer basket the clamping ring (2) is a firm ring which can be displaced across the retaining ring (1, 4) and arrested in this position by a rotary movement by which the clamping ring (2) engages a stationary stop (11) on or at the retaining ring (1, 4).