[nagukush]

Hi Friends !

I hope all is well !

Just wanted to request for some advice and guidance on how to reduce the Out-Flow of the Eheim 2217. Actually my Tank is a 4 Feet Molded Acrylic Tank and so I couldnt install the Output SprayBar horizintally on the surface (The Frame gets in the way...) and so I just inserted the Spray-Bar vertically in a corner.

Now, as the flow is a little on the higher side (for my frontosas to be comfortable), I have made a few extra holes and have even turned the holes so that they face the front glass surface. But still I have a feeling that the flow is a little high for my frotosas.

Kindly guide me on what other ways can I try to reduce the flow speed so that my fronts are'nt bothered. I have these ideas -

1. Either make more BIGGER holes on the spraybar, in random directions, but I'm not sure if this will help or make things worse...

2. Or is there any other way like - Can I use a T-Joint like thing to split the Output and put the other one in another corner ?
Is such a T-Joint available ?

Also, One of my friends suggested me the following -

There is a valve on the 2217 output it's called a Quick disconnect. Turn that lever down to reduce flow.

This seems to be a great ides but Wont it put back-pressure on the motor / impeller and eventually destroy the filter ?

Kindly guide and help me friends...
Thanks a lot !
Regards and Care
Have a wonderful day !
Kush

 

[nagukush]

I also have this http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/images/wide_jet.gif Wide Jet Pipe, but I'm not sure about the flow that will emerge from it - Will it be slower than the Spraybar ? I've not tried it yet because there is a Hood with lights and wires on the tank and I'm afraid that the water might hit them causing a disaster...

Anyone used this Wide-Jet Pipe ? kindly guide me friends...

 

[nagukush]

Your friends advice will work. You can also go to a hardware store and get a 'T' to split the outflow in two so that you could have two spraybars

Even if I restirct the outflow thru the valve thats meant for shutting the pipe while maintainence ? I mean wont it create a back-pressure ? I just want to be sure because the 2217 has been a HUGE investment for me... Kindly guide me...

Can the wide-jet pipe also work ?