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Old 11-22-2007, 07:09 PM
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No advice or recommendations... just a (really dumb) question.....

Why does he specify a 5" length of standpipe? What if the overflow box is 24" deep? Does this entire standpipe get submerged except for the thin tubing that comes out the top?
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Old 11-22-2007, 07:11 PM
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I have one on my 24g. Its okay, but fish like to get caught in the coupling next to the pipe. Its works well for sound control, and its easy to adjust, but its a fish killer.
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Catherine, is it completely submerged?
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Old 11-22-2007, 08:23 PM
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I have tried both submerged, and not submerged. Fish death occurred with both types.
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Old 11-22-2007, 09:04 PM
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Yikes. Fish death...hmmm. Not exactly what I'm going for
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Isn't there a potential for fish to get caught in any overflow standpipe?
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