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December 29th, 2007, 04:26 AM
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What is a durso?
I am building my first reef, and am trying to find things that work for me and my tank. Everyonce once in a while something is mentioned tha I dont know what it is. I just read about a durso, sorry for the newb question but what is it and does anyone have a picture?
Nate Current Aquarium(s) Description: 15 gallon fw and 65 gallon soon to be reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie Other Intrests: Golf, cars, aquaria 
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December 29th, 2007, 07:40 AM
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Re: What is a durso?
Durso standpipes quiet down the overflows and reduces how much water is drained into the sump.
Here's a build your own and more explanation Build your own Durso Standpipe ™
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December 29th, 2007, 01:04 PM
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Re: What is a durso?
A Durso lets air into your overflow standpipe to cut back on noise. Do a search under Durso overflow or Richard Durso. There is even a design modification for cramped corner overflows. Making your own Durso is quite a bit cheaper than using pre-mades like Megaflows or Oceanic overflows. Some people find an improvement for the Durso is to insert a 6" or 8" length of airline tubing through the top vent hose and then raise or lower it until the noise is the least objectionable.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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December 29th, 2007, 05:55 PM
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Re: What is a durso?
Thanks for the answer.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 15 gallon fw and 65 gallon soon to be reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie Other Intrests: Golf, cars, aquaria
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