No, in my example I would contend that while 3" is adequately sized to accommodate the flow rate, even at 4" the majority of the water flowing over the overflow is coming from beneath the water's surface and I would benefit from an even longer overflow to improve the efficiency of protein-laden water being drawn off the surface.
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