DIY Spray Bars

Hello, I am building a planted tank and my current setup is a 40 gal breeder tank; so 36x18x17. I have two filters running on it right now, a fluvial 406 and 206. I notice that I have a few dead spots due to how to outtake nozzles are pointed. I am looking into building diy spray bars for both of them to move the circulation a circular path to get better circulation to the plants and fish. I have a Hydro 240 powerhead to point diagonally across the tank as well. for movement across the center of the tank. I am wondering if spray bars with help solve my dead spots as well as the circulation.

here is my current set up. excuse the dullness. I have plants coming in and soon to be stocked full.

 

HI and welcome.
If it were me, I might just add an aquarium air bubbler to add air at the bottom of the tank. That would ensure plenty of oxygen in your water!

 

I think a DIY spray bar would be more time consuming and expensive in initial cost than just getting a power head to move water. That's what I'd buy if I was concerned about dead spots.

 

what are spray bars really for. I have angels in here and I know they don't much care for a strong current is why I was thinking about making bars for them.

 

If you do want to make a spray bar all you need is to find a PVC pipe that will fit on the tubing or tube. Then you would just need to drill holes. But agree with what other people just said.

 

so its probably best I keep my current out take nozzles as is. is there some way to make it so they point how I want them cause fluvial hosing sucks and bends everywhere. I am thinking of lowering one lower down in the tank.