DIY trickle filter

I'm researching/designing my own wet/dry trickle filter. There seems to
be an abundance of info on the net but one thing still baffles me. How
is everyone getting a $15 powerhead to lift water from the filter back
into the top of the tank? I have tried several methods with the 300gph
powerhead I have, but it stalls at 2ft of lift.

My tank lid is about 4ft from the floor (55gal on a stand). I expect
whatever pump I use will need to lift 3.5ft at 125gph or so. With those
requirements I am looking at a pond or fountain pump. Yes?

"spiral_72" <spiral_72.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I'm researching/designing my own wet/dry trickle filter. There
> seems to
> be an abundance of info on the net but one thing still baffles me.
> How
> is everyone getting a $15 powerhead to lift water from the filter
> back
> into the top of the tank? I have tried several methods with the
> 300gph
> powerhead I have, but it stalls at 2ft of lift.
>
> My tank lid is about 4ft from the floor (55gal on a stand). I
> expect
> whatever pump I use will need to lift 3.5ft at 125gph or so. With
> those
> requirements I am looking at a pond or fountain pump. Yes?

Tsk, tsk. Copy-and-paste crossposting.

See replies in one of the other groups you asked the same question
in. <g>

billy