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Old 02-13-2011, 04:58 AM
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That is also what I did, just make sure you keep the drilled hole clean as they can get an algae build up and clog.
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Old 02-13-2011, 02:13 PM
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on my 50g tank my returnwas half way down in the tank. s to break the syphon i added a t at the top near the overflow. on the topof the t i added a irrigation part that had two nipples that i could attach airlinehose to. when runningthe airline hose fed water intoo the overflow. when turned off it broke the syphon. itwas quiet i didnt hear the sucking sound i hear onmy 90g which i just drilled a hole under the ater linewater line.

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