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lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Has anybody ever shortend there flow bar. I was thinking about cutting my flow bar to fit the end of my tank. Does anyone see why this wouldn't work?
Posted 16-Nov-2006 05:36
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	I think it would depend on the flowbar. However, of all the flow bar "styles" I can think of it wouldn't matter -Josh
Posted 16-Nov-2006 06:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	When you say shorten I would think twice. Reason you could easy build up a back pressure as the bar is designed to release a set amount of water. If you must shortened it you will have to find a way of releasing the extra water. If it has holes you might be able to make them larger. If you make them too large you will not have the pressure to create a good flow into the tank. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 16-Nov-2006 07:58
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	Keith- You definitely have made a great point. After thinking about it, I think I would be worried about doing it as well. Thanks for setting me straight -Josh
Posted 16-Nov-2006 19:25
Kunzman96 Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 91 Votes: 115 Registered: 29-Oct-2006	You know, I almost did that myself a couple months ago. Keith has a great point though. It sound kinda risky. If you do feel like experimenting, and try it, let us know how it works. I would be interested in doing the same thing on one of my tanks. "Talk is cheap. Action can be almost as affordable"
Posted 16-Nov-2006 22:27
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I can assure I would never try it on my expensive Eheim Pro 11. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 17-Nov-2006 04:16
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	I have thought about back presure. Thats why I was asking if anybody has done it before. Looks like I will ave to do alittle experimenting. I thought about making one to. I wouldn't have to shorten it that much and I am going to get a complete set of hardware (tubes for the xP3) and go from there. At least I will still have a good spray bar. I also thought about finding the area of the holes combined and make what holes are there after I cut the bar bigger so the area stayes the same. I will post the results as soon as I have some. Thanks for responding.
Posted 17-Nov-2006 04:32
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I remember someone did do it before but can't remember the exact post. They cut more and larger holes in the remaining section of spraybar. I suppose it can work but there's some risk to your cannister.
Posted 18-Nov-2006 06:28


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