fishyAdventure
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Hello all,
Not sure if this is the right spot to post this mod, but hopefully this will help those in the future looking for an easy and cheap solution to the Fluval Spec tanks to control the flow/baffle it without sticking a sponge or any other eyesore to the filter.
After some serious Googling, I was able to scrape together a parts list for a very CLEAN and successful "spray bar" that fits the Fluval Spec 3/5 without any modification to the original pump or outputs. This worked out GREAT for my Betta.
Here is the final product (its not technically a spray bar the way we are using it, but its a spray bar for another kit zoomed sells):
The parts are from various zoomed kits, I was able to get this delivered to me for ~13 dollars. Just plug these part numbers into Google.
PTC-13 - 10/15 Spray Bar (rigid) with plastic plug 1 $3.50
PTC-11 - 10/15/30 Rubber Elbow 1 $1.50
PTC-46 - 30 Clear Plastic Plug 1 $1.00 (optional, got this as a just incase)
PTC-07 - 10/15 Suction Cup with Clip 1 $1.00 (Ended up not using this)
Subtotal: $7.00
Shipping: $6.65 via Priority Mail Flat Rate®
Payment method: Credit card (Square)
Total: $13.65
Instructions:
Credit for the idea goes to a lost reddit thread that got me started with some of the out-dated part numbers. These are recent and confirmed as of 8/8/2018.
Share and enjoy!
Not sure if this is the right spot to post this mod, but hopefully this will help those in the future looking for an easy and cheap solution to the Fluval Spec tanks to control the flow/baffle it without sticking a sponge or any other eyesore to the filter.
After some serious Googling, I was able to scrape together a parts list for a very CLEAN and successful "spray bar" that fits the Fluval Spec 3/5 without any modification to the original pump or outputs. This worked out GREAT for my Betta.
Here is the final product (its not technically a spray bar the way we are using it, but its a spray bar for another kit zoomed sells):

The parts are from various zoomed kits, I was able to get this delivered to me for ~13 dollars. Just plug these part numbers into Google.
PTC-13 - 10/15 Spray Bar (rigid) with plastic plug 1 $3.50
PTC-11 - 10/15/30 Rubber Elbow 1 $1.50
PTC-46 - 30 Clear Plastic Plug 1 $1.00 (optional, got this as a just incase)
PTC-07 - 10/15 Suction Cup with Clip 1 $1.00 (Ended up not using this)
Subtotal: $7.00
Shipping: $6.65 via Priority Mail Flat Rate®
Payment method: Credit card (Square)
Total: $13.65
Instructions:
- The plastic spray bar is far too tall to do this unmodified, so simply grab a small hacksaw and just cut about 2 1/2 holes down, or to whatever length you see fit. I cut mine so that the end hovered above the sub-straight.
- Make sure you sand and de-bur the plastic and wash it out.
- Take the output nozzle and carefully remove it from the ball joint.
- Press the elbow to the ball joint nozzle for a secure fit.
- Press the elbow to the spray bar.
- Install and enjoy
- (Optional) - I ended up taking a matching drill bit and drilling through the existing holes as pilots to create a second row of holes behind the existing ones, my Betta wasn't happy with just the set of single holes.
Credit for the idea goes to a lost reddit thread that got me started with some of the out-dated part numbers. These are recent and confirmed as of 8/8/2018.
Share and enjoy!