filtration?

[zfoster22]

what is a good and effective and fairly cheap way to filterate your pond?

 

[kumdoalan]

I asked about the same question here a while back, and I was helped by WOLF to build my own barrel filter.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122810&page=5

Although my indoor pond sits in sunlight for many hours each day Wolf told me that this filter would keep my pond from turning green.
Wolf was right, the water stays clear and clean with his design.

 

[Dr Joe]

We need to know how big of a pond and bio-load.

Dr Joe

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[zfoster22]

well im kind of new at it i am 14 hah and dont really worry about that stuff so could i get some headstarts and tips. i would like it to be like 300 to 500 gallons maybe settle for 220 gallons. cause it would be cheaper than tank and its hard to come by a 180 even where i live.

 

[Dr Joe]

Bio-load (how many critters in the pond) is one of the things your going to have to worry about along with water chemistry in a small pond as it can get away from you fast and wipe out everything in the pond. (and keep it out of too much sun).

You can't get much cheaper than the bucket filter or a variation of it.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34433&highlight=DIY+wet/dry

or

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72973

Dr Joe

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[zfoster22]

well it will be a small population speaking of that its my first pond probably like 8 to 10.

 

[Dr Joe]

well it will be a small population speaking of that its my first pond probably like 8 to 10.

Congratson the first pond.

8-10 what and how big

 

[zfoster22]

2 or 3 aros. a species of gar dont know what would be best but 2. clown knife 1. 2 oscars. 2 mono pbass.

i lied it will be a hard plastic (poly) 1165 gal.

 

[Muske]

Quite a jump from 220 to 1165...

 

[zfoster22]

yea it is but i found it for not a bad price so hey it works hah.