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Old May 14th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
DIY Filter Idea!

Well my planned DIY is going to been a in pond filter with a strong cheap powerhead on one end sucking water through a small to medium rubbermade with lava rock as the biomedia.

How does that sound?

I know it will work but now i just got to find the powerhead that will fit the needs i need.
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Old May 14th, 2009  
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Well i am looking at the Tom Aquatics Dive Power 125 and The Tom Aquatics Dive Power 200, Tomorrow i am going to call around to see if i can find those or one that about the same price and has 120 or more GPH.
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Old May 15th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
check this place out, i found it randomly yesterday

http://kensfish.com/ecopluswaterpumps.html
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Old May 15th, 2009  
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Well i have 6 powerheads i can choose from which have over 250gph and The prices are under $30

Which one of these do you guys think would be able to suck or push the water through my filter best?

Taam Rio Plus 1100 Pump & Powerhead
SEN 300
PENGUIN 1140 POWER HEAD
CAP 1200: (550 GPH)
EcoPlus 396
maxi-jet 1200

Last edited by Paleofish; May 15th, 2009 at 04:11 AM.
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Old May 15th, 2009  
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I probably will be getting the PENGUIN 1140 POWER HEAD. It has 300gph and the price is good also.
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Old May 15th, 2009  
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I thought of a new plan. Have that powerhead sucking water through a spongefilter and lava rock
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Old May 16th, 2009  
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Here is a pic of my idea.

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