Spray Bar, Long Or Short

Hi, I've just fitted a spray bar to my tank and I fitted it along the back but wondered if that's ok. Should it be fitted on the long axis or the short.

My spray bar is on the back wall, horizontally mounted about 6 inches under the surface of the water. It's angled slightly upwards towards the surface so that it agitates the surface to aid with transfer of gases when the bubbles are off overnight.

Just telling you what I do, hope it's of some help 

Quote from: Paddyc on April 30, 2016, 01:59:57 PM

It's angled slightly upwards towards the surface

Oooo I never thought of that option! Underwater facing upwards would solve the problem of the spray bar forcing plants  down! Ta  Paddy.

Did you adjust your spray bar, Fiona? I'm curious to hear if it's made a good difference to your plants 

Manjr, are you happy with the replies so far?

One of the big advantages of a spray bar is it moves a wide column of water at once, as opposed to one fat torrent from one corner of the tank. The more surface area of water it moves, the better.

With my own spray bar set as I mentioned, the water is pushed upwards from the back wall up to the front half of the surface, then it flows down the front panel and down to the substrate. The collecter of the filter inlet is a caged downpipe in the bottom back left hand corner of the tank. I'm satisfied that it circulates the water fairly evenly and there is no stagnation.

I used to have a concern right at the start that the filter flow was too strong and my wee fishes might struggle to find resting spots but I needn't have worried. They can always find calm spots in the water to chill out in.

Let us know how you get on and if you can, get some pics up?? 

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