Water flow / spray bar preference

[magpie]

In the past with my Eheim 2217 I've had the spray bar pointed at the wall so that it flows down the tank but also agitates the surface a little bit. I've had smaller fish that would be blown around if I had it pointed into the tank itself.

But now I have the new type of spray bar that is 3 separate pieces and you can rotate them each individually. I also have larger fish that won't get tossed around. The bichirs seem to enjoy playing on the wall with the spray bar, and I've recently seen Vancouver_98683 post something in someones thread about the polys liking/being more active when adding a bubbler to a larger tank. So - I'm now wondering if I should change where the flow is pointed so it goes into the tank instead of against the wall.

I will probably still keep one portion of the bar pointed at the side and up a bit to help aerate the surface.

Because I have butterfly fish (and floating plants) I can't point it into the tank AND at the surface.

What do your polys seem to like as far as flow, and how would you suggest that I point the other 2 spray bar sections?

Thanks.

(Here's the spray bar in question https://www.amazon.com/Eheim-AEH4004310-Canister-Filters-Aquarium/dp/B0014FIOQC )

 

[Zilch]

Not a spray bar, but I spent a while messing with the returns on my big tank. The polys seemed to avoid the current when I had it pointed towards the lower corners, so I had to adjust for the flow to go mid and kind of disperse off the tank wall. The other return is right at the surface to agitate the water. Also probably depends on how fierce the current is though

 

[magpie]

I think it is less now - this bar is a thicker diameter. I could also drill more holes in it or take the end cap off as options.

Thanks for the input!

 

[Polyaddict86]

Polys dont really like to much water flow, when i have my powerhead on to buff the water i point it up so the flow will be top of the tank which my pinktail chalceus loves it.

 

[magpie]

It's interesting though because mine play in the current....

And both hang on the current side of the tank.

I guess I could just play with it.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Some polys will swim near the flow periodically, and others don't really care for it. It's randomn behavior. Have a powerhead stuck on one side about 7" below. I believe mild flow or bubbling promotes activity. Doesn't mean they'll do it though, lol..... and no. I don't have this endli anymore. I stopped the endli game cuz Polyaddict86 spammed us with this specie.

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[Polyaddict86]

Some polys will swim near the flow periodically, and others don't really care for it. It's randomn behavior. Have a powerhead stuck on one side about 7" below. I believe mild flow or bubbling promotes activity. Doesn't mean they'll do it though, lol..... and no. I don't have this endli anymore. I stopped the endli game cuz Polyaddict86 spammed us with this specie.

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Lolz

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Here's a group swimming around with powerhead on the left wall. It's randomn behavior

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[clm08k]

Here's a group swimming around with powerhead on the left wall. It's randomn behavior

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did you get some new driftwood? looks nice!

 

[Vancouver_98683]

No. Older video. Use to have a butt load.