Can i have a powerhead as an overflow into wet/dry filter?

dogofwar

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+1 also called a "dump" filter. I've got them on all of my big tanks. More efficient than a sump and don't require overflows...

Matt

You can use a powerhead for a reverse sump where you have the sump higher than the tank and pump water up and into it and down into your tank by gravity. It is actually more reliable than a regular overflow because if the pump quits only the sump empties.
 

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+1 also called a "dump" filter. I've got them on all of my big tanks. More efficient than a sump and don't require overflows...

Matt
I really like that I idea but I don't have the space to put my sump higher than my tank :( I think I will go with the usual pvc overflow+powerhead combo lol
 
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