diy pond filters?????

[bruster]

im helping make a pond for my mom and would like to make a filter. i found an old pool filter bottom. i was thinking of using some bio balls, scrubbies and some type of rocks or pebbles using Plexiglas to separate.
any ideas for the filter would be greatly appreciated


here a some pics.

here is the pool filter bottom

 

[Dr Joe]

Bonus points for helping your Mom!!!

Nice job.

Are you wanting an in-pond filter?

And I'm sure it has to look pretty, right?

Dr Joe

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[bruster]

no its gonna be set at the top portion of the pond. ill use some plants later to hide the filter

 

[Dr Joe]

Cool, then you can do a barrel filter and return with a waterfall of some type.

http://www.blondieswebdesigns.com/water_garden/filter/index.html

http://www.gardner44.freeserve.co.uk/Barrelfilter.htm

A scaled version of this http://www.skippysstuff.com/biofiltr.htm



Something to think about http://www.texaskoi.com/Articles/KoiPondTT/do_it_yourselfTT.htm

Just a few ideas you can modify to fit your situation, even bury half in the ground.

Anything we can help with, just ask.

Dr Joe

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[bruster]

so the only media int he filter is gravel...i was gonna try to use the hole in the bottom front as the return to the pond...do u think its still possible with the barrel filter?

 

[hankn]

I built this one over the past 3 months:
http://www.interall.co.il/filter.html
Works far better than the my bought pressure filter.

 

[Dr Joe]

so the only media int he filter is gravel...i was gonna try to use the hole in the bottom front as the return to the pond...do u think its still possible with the barrel filter?

It needs a pre-filter and will depend on the bio-load, but if it is low, you can try a mix of lava rock and gravel like you have in the bag (pictured). Either use a filter sock or poly-fil on top of the gravel (place a drip plate under the pre-filter material). As the bio-load gets larger (fish grow or are added), you can add another stage on top of the filter you have by setting a 5g bucket with holes in the bottom on top of the present filter and place the pre-filter on top of it.

Turn the pond water volume over about once every 2 hrs to start with.

Keep as many water plants in it as possible too.

Dr Joe

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[bruster]

what can be used for the per filter?