Frequently Asked Questions Can a Durso Standpipes work in a hang-on the back overflow?
Can a Durso Standpipes work in a hang-on the back overflow?
The Durso Standpipe is designed for use in an internal overflow chamber which surface skims the water. The Durso Standpipe helps to quietly drain water to the sump below. Aquariums made with an internal overflow are commonly called "Reef-Ready". Aquariums lacking this feature can be adapted to use a sump by adding a "hang on the back" (HOB) overflow which use a mechanism of some type to create a siphon to lift water over the rim of the aquarium and into the hang-on box which then drains down to the sump.
The Durso Standpipe is not designed to fit into these small hang-on the back overflow boxes. However, I have received feedback that people have cut the standpipe to a very short height and adapting it to the limited space in the hang on box. This is currently not recommended or supported by us.
** If you are sucessfully doing this, please e-mail me some pictures of your setup.