Your proportions seem fine. Ours are visible on our pondsite. We have
three upflow barrels, five sequential ponds and a couple of water falls set
into a berm, The total is 93 sq ft. The pond has 290 sq ft of surface
area. The filters catch and hold the muck and the pond stays 'tea clear'.
In the spring, we run a UV to kill the early algae.

Good luck.

Jim

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"Dave Hahn" wrote in message
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I need some information on what a 'veggie filter' should be. Some say that
the surface area should be 10 - 20% of your pond. Others say that it
should
be 10 - 20% of the pond volume. Which is correct.
Also some say not to use lava rocks, others say it's okay.
What about water flow? How many gph should it have?
Should the pond water enter from the top or the bottom?

Here is what I think I am going to do:
Pond size = 1600 gallons
'Veggie Filter' = 225 gallons (2x10x1.5)
GPH Flow = 400
Pond water will enter from the bottom and cascade out the top like a
waterfall.

Will this work?