Two sraybars on one cannister filter

magicmagni · 03-02-2013, 02:57 AM

Anyone ever try running two spraybars on one canister filter? How did it work out?

My thoughts were to put a "t" on the output and run each end to its' own spraybar on each end of the tank.

jart · 03-02-2013, 01:53 PM

It works fine as long as you have enough flow. Use a "Y" instead of a "T" if you can.

magicmagni · 03-02-2013, 05:47 PM

Well it's a 450 GPH filter that is going onto a 48" x 24" x 24" tank so I don't think flow will be an issue. I guess I'll have to try it and see. If it's just a small trickle out each spraybar I suppose I'l have to ditch one of them and go with a more standard config.

**OVT** · 03-03-2013, 10:04 AM

I tried it on Eheim 2075 (330 gph rating) with a Y splitter and the flow was pathetic. It's back to a single spray bar now.

On a 48x18x18 over-planted I ended up with 2 x Eheim 2075.

magicmagni · 03-04-2013, 04:05 PM

Good to know. Thanks.

03-02-2013, 02:57 AM	#1
magicmagni Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 660	Two sraybars on one cannister filter Anyone ever try running two spraybars on one canister filter? How did it work out? My thoughts were to put a "t" on the output and run each end to its' own spraybar on each end of the tank.

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03-02-2013, 01:53 PM	#2
jart Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,358	It works fine as long as you have enough flow. Use a "Y" instead of a "T" if you can.

03-02-2013, 05:47 PM	#3
magicmagni Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 660	Well it's a 450 GPH filter that is going onto a 48" x 24" x 24" tank so I don't think flow will be an issue. I guess I'll have to try it and see. If it's just a small trickle out each spraybar I suppose I'l have to ditch one of them and go with a more standard config.

03-04-2013, 04:05 PM	#5
magicmagni Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 660	Good to know. Thanks.