IME, bug screening has made an excellent mechanical filter for my pond and
many others. Open Cell foam from Aquatic Eco-systems
http://www.aquaticeco.com/aquatic1v1...assitemid=3030
will sieve out suspended algae, but..... if you've got serious growth going
on, it can't keep up, even with once an hour turn around time. ~ jan

See my filter designs:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 22:55:29 GMT, Superkitt wrote:

I know its been asked a million times, and I've asked it before myself, but
what I want to know is what material is best for using in a mechanical
filter to clean out the green.

I've read here to use a biofilter, what is the material? I have right now
just a low density foam filter to take out larger objects, need something
to clean out the micro stuff.

Joel.