DIY Spraybar for Fluval 405 on a 56g Column

[Rokuzachi]

Hey guys,

The current produced by my Fluval 405's output was just too much, so I decided to build a forked spray bar. I didn't want super concentrated jets coming out of it, which is why it's an upper and lower bar. Still provides plenty of surface agitation, as you'll see below. Pics & video time!

(I misspoke in the video and said 1/2" PVC, but it's 3/4")

Video up!

 

[Mr. Limpet]

How do you fish react to the current split like that and it going the length of the tank?

 

[Rokuzachi]

It's hard to say. The C. guentheri have been out more since I installed it, but that could just be them becoming more comfortable in their surroundings. The Hoplos are busy exploring it and nosing the wad of Hornwort that I anchored to the lower bar.

There's definitely less bottom current on the spray bar end now than before, my Wisteria and Anacharis don't look like they're caught in a hurricane, but on the AC110 end the plants still wave around quite a bit.