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	Powerhead => spraybar?
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Has anyone used a powerhead hooked to a spraybar? Any thoughs or ideas? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 09-Mar-2006 17:24
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	I haven't, but I'm sure it would be the same as a cannister spraybar. It would even out the flow a bit I'm sure. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 10-Mar-2006 21:29
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	What I am kind of thinking of doing is adding two power heads to my tank hooked to the same spraybar that runs the length of the tank. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 11-Mar-2006 00:42
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Should be fine as long as there are enough holes, or the holes are big enough. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 11-Mar-2006 04:18
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Your main concern would be not to have a back pressure build up by not having enough holes or holes not large enough in the spray bar. 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 11-Mar-2006 05:29
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	I know that Anthony Calfo has run PVC around the perimeter of the top of the tank, drilled holes in it that connect to nozzles, and then hooked the whole deal up to the return pumps on his sump. I'm sure you could do something similar just by drilling holes in the bottom of the PVC... just make sure you've got enough holes that they don't put backpressure on the pump (it'll make noise and screw up your pump). Don't make the holes too big either, or fish might get in them if the power goes out, and that would be nasty when it came back on Have fun
Posted 12-Mar-2006 01:29
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	So just make sure to have plenty of wholes. About how many per foot and what size? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 12-Mar-2006 06:08
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	I'm not exactly sure, as it would depend on the powerhead too... I'd say if you were doing a 500gph powerhead, put a 1/4" hole every 1.5" or so... I think that would be enough for something like that... You might have to do some experimenting... just remember that having too many holes is better than not having enough holes
Posted 13-Mar-2006 02:25
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Very true. If I run a sponge on this thing can I get away with taking off my power filter (HOB)? 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 13-Mar-2006 05:33
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	You might be able to get away with takin' off the HOB, but I personally wouldn't. Putting a sponge on the powerhead would make a great spare home for bacteria, but I wouldn't consider it a replacement for a real filter...
Posted 13-Mar-2006 07:03
lowlight Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 94 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	I wouldn't have the power heads working against eachother. I would have 1 bar per head, I believe that would be much more effective.
Posted 14-Mar-2006 07:55


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