diff --git a/technic/tools/cans.lua b/technic/tools/cans.lua
index caeaebc..3193b51 100644
--- a/technic/tools/cans.lua
+++ b/technic/tools/cans.lua
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ technic.register_can({
 	can_description = S("Water Can"),
 	can_inventory_image = "technic_water_can.png",
 	can_capacity = 16,
-	liquid_source_name = "default:water_source",
-	liquid_flowing_name = "default:water_flowing",
+	liquid_source_name = technic_compat.water_source_fluid,
+	liquid_flowing_name = technic_compat.water_flowing_fluid,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ technic.register_can({
 	can_description = S("Lava Can"),
 	can_inventory_image = "technic_lava_can.png",
 	can_capacity = 8,
-	liquid_source_name = "default:lava_source",
-	liquid_flowing_name = "default:lava_flowing",
+	liquid_source_name = technic_compat.lava_source_fluid,
+	liquid_flowing_name = technic_compat.lava_flowing_fluid,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ technic.register_can({
 	can_description = S("River Water Can"),
 	can_inventory_image = "technic_river_water_can.png",
 	can_capacity = 16,
-	liquid_source_name = "default:river_water_source",
-	liquid_flowing_name = "default:river_water_flowing",
+	liquid_source_name = technic_compat.river_water_source_fluid,
+	liquid_flowing_name = technic_compat.river_water_flowing_fluid,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/technic_compat/init.lua b/technic_compat/init.lua
index 75122f3..651074c 100644
--- a/technic_compat/init.lua
+++ b/technic_compat/init.lua
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ local mcl_path = modpath .. "/mcl/"
 dofile(mcl_path .. "sounds.lua")
 dofile(mcl_path .. "textures.lua")
 dofile(mcl_path .. "miscellaneous.lua")
+dofile(mcl_path .. "fluids.lua")
 dofile(mcl_path .. "crafting.lua")
 dofile(mcl_path .. "craftguide.lua")
diff --git a/technic_compat/mcl/fluids.lua b/technic_compat/mcl/fluids.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b54b15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/technic_compat/mcl/fluids.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+technic_compat.water_source_fluid = technic_compat.mcl and "mcl_core:water_source" or "default:water_source"
+technic_compat.water_flowing_fluid = technic_compat.mcl and "mcl_core:water_flowing" or "default:water_flowing"
+technic_compat.river_water_source_fluid = technic_compat.mcl and "mclx_core:river_water_source" or "default:river_water_source"
+technic_compat.river_water_flowing_fluid = technic_compat.mcl and "mclx_core:river_water_flowing" or "default:river_water_flowing"
+technic_compat.lava_source_fluid = technic_compat.mcl and "mcl_core:lava_source" or "default:lava_source"
+technic_compat.lava_flowing_fluid = technic_compat.mcl and "mcl_core:lava_flowing" or "default:lava_flowing"
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