As far as looking good on paper, I assume you are reffering to Planted tanks only, because it does have it's place in an aquarium especially for fish that don't like heavy flow and you don't want them to always have to fight the current.
But it doesn't work very well in some planted tanks, however it does in others.
I did not like it in my 75 gallon alone, but when I added a 2nd filter and used the spray bar on one and the jet on the other, it was better.
I have seen smaller tanks where the spray bar is VERY effective like In some of Roy's tanks.
I hate the dirty lily pipes and never can find the time to do EVERYTHING else and keep those clean, so they are pretty much out for me.
I would like to try the SS ones, but they are not marketed much and don't have the diversity in size options.
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