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Pump/Filter Buying Advice
The pump on my pond has stopped working and I'd like to buy a replacement
and also a biofilter. I'm quite new to ponding so would like to hear your advice and recommendations. The pond is approx 4500 litres, is about 70cm deep at its deepest, has full sun all day and is quite densely populated with goldfish. You may have guessed already that it is also densely populated with algae too! There are a few plants but there are quite a lot of oxygenators. There is a waterfall and series of cascades the outlet to which is approx 20 feet away and about 4 feet higher than the water level with a 1 inch pipe between. I don't run the waterfall very often and wonder if it might be better to have a separate pump for the biofilter or if it is better to have one pump but with an outlet for each. I suppose alternatively I could try to locate the biofilter at the top of the waterfall which would deal with both jobs. I was also thinking of getting a biofilter with a UV lamp to deal with the algae. What do you think? Steve |
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Pump/Filter Buying Advice
"Steve" wrote in message ... brevity snips I don't run the waterfall very often and wonder if it might be better to have a separate pump for the biofilter or if it is better to have one pump but with an outlet for each. I suppose alternatively I could try to locate the biofilter at the top of the waterfall which would deal with both jobs. I was also thinking of getting a biofilter with a UV lamp to deal with the algae. ====================== I'll skip giving advice on pumps and filters as I'm not qualified to do so. As for the goldfish population - if you keep no more than 4 or 5 real nice ones per 100g the water quality would be better and there would be less algae. Goldfish breed like crazy and do get large. They eat a lot and pass a lot of feces to feed the algae. The UV lights do work! But then my ponds and grow-out tanks are not too crowded and do contain plants. Plants compete with the algae for nutrients and are attractive additions to any pond. -- RM.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 Zone 6. Middle TN USA ISP: Hughes.net ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö |
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Pump/Filter Buying Advice
sounds like it needs a veggie filter at the top of the waterfall and do both
jobs. Ingrid. "Steve" wrote in message ... The pond is approx 4500 litres, is about 70cm deep at its deepest, has full sun all day and is quite densely populated with goldfish. You may have guessed already that it is also densely populated with algae too! There are a few plants but there are quite a lot of oxygenators. There is a waterfall and series of cascades the outlet to which is approx 20 feet away and about 4 feet higher than the water level with a 1 inch pipe between. I don't run the waterfall very often and wonder if it might be better to have a separate pump for the biofilter or if it is better to have one pump but with an outlet for each. I suppose alternatively I could try to locate the biofilter at the top of the waterfall which would deal with both jobs. I was also thinking of getting a biofilter with a UV lamp to deal with the algae. What do you think? Steve |
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Pump/Filter Buying Advice
"Steve" wrote in message
... I don't run the waterfall very often and wonder if it might be better to have a separate pump for the biofilter or if it is better to have one pump but with an outlet for each. I suppose alternatively I could try to locate the biofilter at the top of the waterfall which would deal with both jobs. I was also thinking of getting a biofilter with a UV lamp to deal with the algae. Steve Click on *My Filter* (website in sig.line) and check that out, I use it on a 1500 and the 2000 gallon Demon Pond. Scroll to the bottom and there are some smaller filters. I'm planning a 2 barrel system on my 1000 gallon/4500 liter lily pond. I highly recommend keeping the filter out of the pond. Veggie filters are always cool. :-) ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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veggie filter
I am ready to put together a filter page on the web. Anyone who is
interested please send me pictures (sequential if living in temperate climes) description (in the email please, not as attachment) list of plants (unless a picture is labeled) what sized pond in gallons, number of fish your name and general location (unless you want anonymoty) thanks. Ingrid |
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veggie filter
On Apr 19, 8:59 am, "drsolo" wrote:
I am ready to put together a filter page on the web. Anyone who is interested please send me pictures (sequential if living in temperate climes) description (in the email please, not as attachment) list of plants (unless a picture is labeled) what sized pond in gallons, number of fish your name and general location (unless you want anonymoty) thanks. Ingrid Ingrid, I like your idea. I am not sure what pics you want. Our 'system' would include deep well intake (cannot do photo as it is under water), the valves, barrel, two sequential ponds, return waterfalls, return stream. Jim |
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veggie filter
pictures of just the veggie filter, depth and what is growing in the filter. a description of the rest. Ingrid "Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message ps.com... On Apr 19, 8:59 am, "drsolo" wrote: I am ready to put together a filter page on the web. Anyone who is interested please send me pictures (sequential if living in temperate climes) description (in the email please, not as attachment) list of plants (unless a picture is labeled) what sized pond in gallons, number of fish your name and general location (unless you want anonymoty) thanks. Ingrid Ingrid, I like your idea. I am not sure what pics you want. Our 'system' would include deep well intake (cannot do photo as it is under water), the valves, barrel, two sequential ponds, return waterfalls, return stream. Jim |
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