Hey Tracy, thanks for correcting my thinking. I have my diffuser elevated 22" on top of milk crates and I still kick up sediments when the system has been down a while. Thankfully, it clears up after a few days.

.10 surface acre pond, 10.5 foot deep. SW LA. The epitome of a mutt pond. BG, LMB, GSF, RES, BH, Warmouth, Longear Sunfish, Gambusia,Mud Minnows, Crappie, and now shiners!!...I subscribe!!