Why wouldn't this work?

Johnson7 · 03/08/2006, 05:12 PM

I'm trying to get better flow in my tank and I had this idea... Could I take a 3' piece of pvc, drill a couple holes in it at assorted angles and put a maxi jet 1200 on either side of the tube to create a high flow spray bar? Would the pressure buildup cause damage to the powerheads or would it be more like head loss?

Johnson7 · 03/08/2006, 10:48 PM

anyone?

mattvisocky2003 · 03/08/2006, 10:55 PM

I would think it would work fairly well. It should not damage the powerheads as long as you don't restrict the intake.

wrott · 03/08/2006, 10:57 PM

Yes a spray bar would give a better flow, but I think you need a much stronger pump. Search "spray bar" in equipment forum--you need to mount it far enough under water to avoid vortices and micro-bubbles.

Craig Lambert · 03/08/2006, 11:09 PM

As far as flow in your tank goes I would think you would be better off placing the two maxijets in the tank without the spray bar in between them. The distance between the two, and the pressure needed to force water through the holes will result in lower flow than to maxijets working independently in the tank.

03/08/2006, 05:12 PM	#1
Johnson7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 195	Why wouldn't this work? I'm trying to get better flow in my tank and I had this idea... Could I take a 3' piece of pvc, drill a couple holes in it at assorted angles and put a maxi jet 1200 on either side of the tube to create a high flow spray bar? Would the pressure buildup cause damage to the powerheads or would it be more like head loss? __________________ In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. In Chicago not only your vote counts, but all kinds of other votes--kids, dead folks, and so on. -Dick Gregory Current Tank Info: AGA 75RR

03/08/2006, 10:48 PM	#2
Johnson7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 195	anyone? __________________ In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport. In Chicago not only your vote counts, but all kinds of other votes--kids, dead folks, and so on. -Dick Gregory Current Tank Info: AGA 75RR

03/08/2006, 10:57 PM	#4
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	Yes a spray bar would give a better flow, but I think you need a much stronger pump. Search "spray bar" in equipment forum--you need to mount it far enough under water to avoid vortices and micro-bubbles. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

03/08/2006, 11:09 PM	#5
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	As far as flow in your tank goes I would think you would be better off placing the two maxijets in the tank without the spray bar in between them. The distance between the two, and the pressure needed to force water through the holes will result in lower flow than to maxijets working independently in the tank. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

03/08/2006, 10:55 PM	#3
mattvisocky2003 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 354	I would think it would work fairly well. It should not damage the powerheads as long as you don't restrict the intake.