Changed To Spray Bar On Fluval 406

[Liz xty]

After deciding the flow from the standard outlet of the fluval 406 (external filter) was too intense, I investigated here, other options. I bought a spray bar fitting and have just set it up. I took the gamble that the one for the 305 / 405 would fit, as I could get this cheaper off the auction web site than a 406 one direct from fluval themselves and indeed it does!
Unfortunate that you have to pay extra for the one marked as 406!!!

 

[Lunar Jetman]

Can't you get an adaptor for the output pipe that will let you adjust the flow? I thought you could.

 

[Liz xty]

I didn't realise that! Do I now need to buy something else ;-)
The spray bar gives a gentler more diffuse flow now - still a reasonable movement, but I think it seems better - the little tetras would sometimes get in the flow - swimming up river and didn't seem to realise that they could get out of it! Unless that was their idea of fun!

 

[Lunar Jetman]

If you're happy, stick with what you've got. I just thought you could get like a nozzle you could adjust the flow on to turn it up or down.

 

[carpking]

cant you adjust the flow by the flow control valve found near where you attach the two pipe to the filter looks like a leaver i know you could on the 405?

 

[SLIM]

cant you adjust the flow by the flow control valve found near where you attach the two pipe to the filter looks like a leaver i know you could on the 405?

Yes you can adjust the flow rate on the aquastop valve that comes with the filter

 

[Liz xty]

Thanks folks, I'll look into that!
By reducing the flow rate do you reduce the efficiency of the filter and / or oxygenation of the water surface?

 

[Lunar Jetman]

Yes you can adjust the flow rate on the aquastop valve that comes with the filter

Easy peasy then!

 

[SLIM]

Thanks folks, I'll look into that!
By reducing the flow rate do you reduce the efficiency of the filter and / or oxygenation of the water surface?

No not at all Jus make sure you have surface agitation.