DIY pond filter questions????
- Thread starter freshyfishy
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Plastic shoe box, fountain pump w/bell fountain head, some plastic screen and quilt batting.
Drill 1/2in holes all over box, plus a hole in the lid the right size for the fountain pipe to go thru.
Place screen around fountain pump so batting won't be pulled into pump, place pump in the shoe box and surround with batting.
Put top on securely.
Place in pond with bell shaped fountain head (gives most surface area and spash), turn on.
Keep filter away from edge of pond. (if it gets knocked over it will pump out whole pond)
If running right, check every day and make a note of how dirty filter is getting.
Clean filter when bell size starts to decrease. ( after this point it will clog fast)
Adjust sizes accordingly.
Happy filtering.
Dr Joe
Drill 1/2in holes all over box, plus a hole in the lid the right size for the fountain pipe to go thru.
Place screen around fountain pump so batting won't be pulled into pump, place pump in the shoe box and surround with batting.
Put top on securely.
Place in pond with bell shaped fountain head (gives most surface area and spash), turn on.
Keep filter away from edge of pond. (if it gets knocked over it will pump out whole pond)
If running right, check every day and make a note of how dirty filter is getting.
Clean filter when bell size starts to decrease. ( after this point it will clog fast)
Adjust sizes accordingly.
Happy filtering.
Dr Joe
Wrong pot scubbers midnight.
But 'A' for effort
Actually it will be sufficient, just harder to clean.
What did you make the cups from?
And how much water is it flowing?
Cool.
i do have the right scrubbers 
you just cant see them on the bottom.
plastic,round scrubbers on bottom
cut up sponges above them
army men in both cups
felt on top
theres holes in the bottom of the cups,cups are just pastic things i had laying around.
i have one 190gph pump in it right now,it will have 2,190's soon going.
going to redesign this weekend
you just cant see them on the bottom.
plastic,round scrubbers on bottom
cut up sponges above them
army men in both cups
felt on top
theres holes in the bottom of the cups,cups are just pastic things i had laying around.
i have one 190gph pump in it right now,it will have 2,190's soon going.
going to redesign this weekend