redgold54 4 Posted October 15, 2012 Is there a more efficient/proper way to set up spray bars? 1) I've noticed that If I set the spray bar a little higher than my water line, the output splashes with more force which creates thousands of mini air bubbles that flow through the tank. 2) If I set the bar up on the water line, the water just comes through with little splash and doesn't create as many bubbles. Is option 1 more beneficial for the fish/water quality because of the bubbles. Bubbles do bring gases to the surface I've been told or read somewhere. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JouteiMike 5 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Back in the days of when I had a canister filter and a spray bar, I would submerge the spray bar, and aim it up. That way it created plenty surface agitation. And at times I angled it up sharp enough to pierce through the surface and splash a little, without too many bubbles. Your best bet is to submerge it, and aim it up. Hope this helps. Edited October 15, 2012 by JouteiMike 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I've had a similar question about my bubble wand a week ago, about the benefit of a ton of micro bubbles as your spray bar is producing, because this concerned me a bit for a couple reasons (air accumulation in the filter which can cause the filter to malfunction was my main worry). dnalex then brought up the other issue I wondered about, which is super saturation of the water with oxygen. Overly oxygen saturated water can cause gas-bubble disease in fish. http://www.kokosgold...__fromsearch__1 Scroll down to find Alex' great post With that, I would choose option # 2 or as Mike said. I have no spray bar (aaaaaaggghhhh) myself so I can not give any more advice on this. Edited October 16, 2012 by Oerba Yun Fang 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redgold54 4 Posted October 16, 2012 Back in the days of when I had a canister filter and a spray bar, I would submerge the spray bar, and aim it up. That way it created plenty surface agitation. And at times I angled it up sharp enough to pierce through the surface and splash a little, without too many bubbles. Your best bet is to submerge it, and aim it up. Hope this helps. I've had a similar question about my bubble wand a week ago, about the benefit of a ton of micro bubbles as your spray bar is producing, because this concerned me a bit for a couple reasons (air accumulation in the filter which can cause the filter to malfunction was my main worry). dnalex then brought up the other issue I wondered about, which is super saturation of the water with oxygen. Overly oxygen saturated water can cause gas-bubble disease in fish. http://www.kokosgold...__fromsearch__1 Scroll down to find Alex' great post With that, I would choose option # 2 or as Mike said. I have no spray bar (aaaaaaggghhhh) myself so I can not give any more advice on this. Thank you! I found the article by Alex. Very interesting. I can't fully submerge my spray bar and aim it up because of my water line level (1.5 inches under the rim of the tank), so I just submerged it halfway and aim it at down at an angle (doesn't produce a ton of bubbles but produces water flow). 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites