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02/03/2008, 01:28 AM
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Moved On
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Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Durso pipes or Dual stand pipes?
How quiet are durso pipes compared to dual stand pipes? Whats better?
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02/03/2008, 07:20 AM
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I ran my tank for many years with regular stand pipes. I just recently put the durso stand pipes on my tank and I cannot believe the diference.
Durso, hands down.
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02/03/2008, 08:15 AM
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Location: West Dundee
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Durso or Stockman hands down
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02/03/2008, 09:21 AM
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Moved On
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Durso pipes dont stay full though do they?
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02/03/2008, 11:59 AM
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Well, "full" is dependant on the height of the standpipe. I have my durso venting just below the top of the tank, so there is a 2-3 inch drop that the water takes through the overflow teeth. Still VERY quiet; trick is to get the proper sized hole drilled on the top cap of the durso to get good air intake without getting a sucking sound - start small and gradually increase until its right. If you're not using one yet, you won't believe the difference it makes - crashing waterfall to a barely audible trickling noise, if even that! Another side-benefit is the overflow chambers are now pod factories (I don't have any lights positioned over them) - I see all sorts of little guys scurrying around in there!
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