BenignVanilla wrote:
My main pond is nearly 2500 gallons or so...rough estimate. My VF is about
500 or so, or at least it will be when I am done with it. I need to redig a
few areas. I tossed together a quick diagram and posted it,
http://www.darofamily.com/jeff/links...pond_diag.gif. My apologies for
the kindergarten look...I am at work and have only MS Paint to work with, so
the graphic is lame. I think it explains my setup though.

I went with this plan because I wanted a bottom drain. I don't want to have
to clean a 4' deep pond every year. I am hoping the muck gets pulled into
the VF. I don't mind cleaning that out. Right now I am getting a lot of
sediment in the VF. I have no idea how the main pond is because I have a
clay problem that prevents me from seeing more then a foot down.

BV, is the pump in the VF higher than the intake in that pond? (Your VF
is 8-14" deep - is the filter at the deep or shallow end?) Inquiring
minds! ;-)
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zookeeper