i also use it as a prefilter. i have some filter material at the top of the
bucket. Has anyone ever used the scumbag (sorry kind of off subject)?
http://scumbag-filters.com I'm thinking about getting one for my new
waterfall pump.
"Offbreed" wrote in message
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Adrian J. Bauer wrote:

i use a 5 gallon bucket also. I just put a couple large rocks in it if
the
worst case would happen.

Why not poke a couple holes in the bucket to let the air out, and set
it upside down? Pump "walks"?