In article . net,
"Toni" wrote:

"Adam Gottschalk" wrote in message
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I use a Maxi-Jet 900 (powerhead) for this purpose, same scenario. It
cost about $17 at marindepot.com and it works like a charm


A 900 will pump *four feet* up?

Yup. No problem. I actually didn't choose it. I called and told the
salesperson what I needed and that's the model he recommended. It's
worked without a hitch. 4-feet of head and it pumps 4-5 gallons in a
couple of minutes. If you point the hose right up close to smaller
gravel, the flow will stir it up a bit, nothing too intense. As far as I
can figure from my diminishing knowledge of physics, such a pump should
pump at the rated flow rate regardless of the head, up until the point
where it simply can't overcome the head.