Filter Spraybar Mod

[StarGirl]

My spraybar currently has 7 holes. It was longer and I cut it to fit on the side of my tank. The Eheim joint doesn't allow me to put it on the back wall. (I've yet to get a movable joint) It doesn't hit the whole top of the water so I get biofilm. Can I cut it down to make the stream harder or will this be hard on my filter?

 

[MrBryan723]

It *can be hard on your filter. Usually it's not an issue but you might be disappointed at the results. Sometimes you don't really get much more pressure.

Another option if you have the right stuff would be to plug the existing holes and drill some smaller diameter holes.

 

[StarGirl]

This is all the farther it moves the water. Of course my Ram hams are in almost all of my pictures.....

 

[MrBryan723]

Well ok. Lower the bar to just under the water line and point them up as much as you have them pointed down.
Maybe a bit less.

 

[StarGirl]

Well ok. Lower the bar to just under the water line and point them up as much as you have them pointed down.
Maybe a bit less.

They are pointed upish.... I tried every angle up down in out upside down and it seems the same....just makes more noise on occasion. But I will try it and see!

Up at top still the same

ldman:

 

[MrBryan723]

Forgive my artistic instincts.

 

[StarGirl]

OK so explain your artistic instincts...lost

 

[Jonmott]

What Eheim are you running? Can you take a pic of your spray bar going out of the top of the tank?
From what I can tell you want to get rid of the bio foam collecting on the surface of the water? The absolute best way to do this is to add a surface skimmer to the intake of your canister.

 

[Islandvic]

Look into getting a new discharge pipe and spray bar setup.

I have a Hydor canister and the Penn Plax replacement parts are identical. So I can suggest the Penn Plax's parts.

Kensfish.com has a complete selection of Penn Plax Cascade canister parts, so you can piece together a new discharge pipe assembly and spray bar.

discharge pipe assembly

elbow

LINK spray bar set

 

[StarGirl]

What Eheim are you running? Can you take a pic of your spray bar going out of the top of the tank?
From what I can tell you want to get rid of the bio foam collecting on the surface of the water? The absolute best way to do this is to add a surface skimmer to the intake of your canister.

Amazon.com : Aquarium Water Surface Oil Protein Skimmer Fish Fresh Salt Water Protein Skimmer for Coral Aquarium Fish Tank : Pet Supplies

I posted pics did you need a different one? Eheim pro4+ 250

Look into getting a new discharge pipe and spray bar setup.

I have a Hydor canister and the Penn Plax replacement parts are identical. So I can suggest the Penn Plax's parts.

Kensfish.com has a complete selection of Penn Plax Cascade canister parts, so you can piece together a new discharge pipe assembly and spray bar.

discharge pipe assembly

elbow

LINK spray bar set

I actually am looking. Ty

 

[Islandvic]

Here is link to all the parts for the Cascade. LINK

I am not sure what size hose your canister filter uses. You will have to double check the hose sizes for those links I provided above.

If those use to large a diameter hose, look at the same discharge pipe/elbow/spray bar parts for the Cascade 500.

It uses smaller hose diameter.

I'm sure the Penn Plax website for the Cascade filter will show the hose sizes for those parts.