Pond filter vs sump
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My biggest concern is electricity consumption. I would think a sump would be cheaper to run and probably filter better too.
More flexibility with a sump, plus you can design it to hold a lot more bio media........dollar for dollar
IMO a DIY pond filter will work just as well as a sump, a sump is just easier to assemble and hide for aquariums.
One day I wouldn't mind have both as I find pond filters can be great for mech and SCs over sumps but id prefer to keep my bio in a sump.
I think a DIY pond filter will also be cheaper then a sump
One day I wouldn't mind have both as I find pond filters can be great for mech and SCs over sumps but id prefer to keep my bio in a sump.
I think a DIY pond filter will also be cheaper then a sump
What do you mean by DIY pond filter? I picture a pond filter as a pool filter and am not able to imagine a way of making my own. I use sumps but have been giving thought to trying a pond filter.
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Ah, a lot of koi sites etc I go on they will use barrels and create DIY filters from these, there are many different types this is normally used to avoid buying the lugana pond filters or other manufactured ones, due to the price of course and size.
some methods are quite in depth, some are simple but they all work great ( https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...iBYWhige20YDgAQ&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1887&bih=914)
Theres so many different types but if you just type in DIY pond filter it will come, DIY birdman pond filter is a very good design also.
the K1 methods are crazy, they are using air blowers per a single barrel to move the k1.
some methods are quite in depth, some are simple but they all work great ( https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...iBYWhige20YDgAQ&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1887&bih=914)
Theres so many different types but if you just type in DIY pond filter it will come, DIY birdman pond filter is a very good design also.
the K1 methods are crazy, they are using air blowers per a single barrel to move the k1.
I use a sump with pond filter media. Best of both worlds.
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I'm one of those crazies. AP60 pushing 100 liters of K1. It takes a whole 8 hours to go from an unmeasureable amount of ammonia to zero. Seems to work fairly good.
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