lol if you keep the pond covered like fort knox who cares how clear you're water is lol. Nice DIY filter though, thinking of making one just like that.
After watching all 3 part of video, I notice you kept the bacterial growing media underwater all the time. As such, the bacterial does not receive enough oxygen to act at their full potential. Would suggest you change to allow filtered water to drip over aerated media.
can you please tell me the details behind the construction of this, i am constructing a indoor pond and am very interested in trying this, also the budget? it would be nice with a UV modded into it forsure!!!! PROPSSSSSSSSSS!!
@lolustupid we do clean the pads, but only with rainwater, chlorinated water straight from the tap kills off the beneficial bacteria, and we'd have to re-inoculate every time.
i did all this and made my own filter but after spending £100 on a factory filter (pressurised) it is so small and my water is now Crystal Clear, much better than home made job, but if you dont mind cleaning,greening water etc fine, in the end i gave in and bourght one, should of in the 1st place.
@Mustafalarf there's nothing wrong with buying a filter if it does what you want. Our filter has no uv in it, and you do need that to keep the water looking crystal clean. A uv light can be T'd into the diy filter, but if you need that, you may well find it easier to buy a filter with one in it.
Ok great i am going to try this. I am not sure if i got all the parts right but i will contact you if i have any questions. Have any experience in rearing tilapia?
very nice and effective filter. i had problem with algae too, but not anymore since i add more bio-media (bioballs) and pour bactery starter. now i can see clearly to pond bottom. and i only use bioballs inside the filter...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your filter. I am going to be starting my first pond (average kidney shaped pond) can I make one for that size pond? What all did you use? It would be GREAT if you could make a video of the step by step process so all of the viewers can make one with you!
This year I will post another vid with all materials outlined as soon as the pond department starts going again. Hopefully we can have this as a regular thing. I think all this one had was the A) rubbermaid tub, B) some filter media (which actually IS sold as filter media anywhere you get pond supplies.) C) Spraybar made of pvc pipe with holes drilled in it, D) A few fittings also available from pond supplies to join everything together and E) A pump to get it into the filter.
Beeing a newbie to the whole pond world I got a bit over excited and wound up just buying a pre made biofilter from the home depot. Hopefully it will do plenty of filtering for my little pond.
how did u made it could u make a video in how u did it do u know how to make a canister filter if u can can u make a vid i need something powerfull and inexpensive for my turtles
lol if you keep the pond covered like fort knox who cares how clear you're water is lol. Nice DIY filter though, thinking of making one just like that.
pac6010 8 months ago
After watching all 3 part of video, I notice you kept the bacterial growing media underwater all the time. As such, the bacterial does not receive enough oxygen to act at their full potential. Would suggest you change to allow filtered water to drip over aerated media.
sok8888 1 year ago
can you please tell me the details behind the construction of this, i am constructing a indoor pond and am very interested in trying this, also the budget? it would be nice with a UV modded into it forsure!!!! PROPSSSSSSSSSS!!
iQu3sTioNzi 1 year ago
how does the water enter the filter?
kathshah 1 year ago
do you ever clean the top layer of filter media that catches the big stuff or is it fine without cleaning?
lolustupid 2 years ago
@lolustupid we do clean the pads, but only with rainwater, chlorinated water straight from the tap kills off the beneficial bacteria, and we'd have to re-inoculate every time.
LilyISay 2 years ago
where is the pond?
i did all this and made my own filter but after spending £100 on a factory filter (pressurised) it is so small and my water is now Crystal Clear, much better than home made job, but if you dont mind cleaning,greening water etc fine, in the end i gave in and bourght one, should of in the 1st place.
Mustafalarf 2 years ago
@Mustafalarf there's nothing wrong with buying a filter if it does what you want. Our filter has no uv in it, and you do need that to keep the water looking crystal clean. A uv light can be T'd into the diy filter, but if you need that, you may well find it easier to buy a filter with one in it.
LilyISay 2 years ago
Ok great i am going to try this. I am not sure if i got all the parts right but i will contact you if i have any questions. Have any experience in rearing tilapia?
elliswrightjr 2 years ago
@elliswrightjr never raised tilapia- let me know how it goes!
LilyISay 2 years ago
Where does the pump go? What type of pump do you recommend?
doctorkazoo 2 years ago
very nice and effective filter. i had problem with algae too, but not anymore since i add more bio-media (bioballs) and pour bactery starter. now i can see clearly to pond bottom. and i only use bioballs inside the filter...
arsyad1982 2 years ago
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your filter. I am going to be starting my first pond (average kidney shaped pond) can I make one for that size pond? What all did you use? It would be GREAT if you could make a video of the step by step process so all of the viewers can make one with you!
ravenyikimy9911 3 years ago
This year I will post another vid with all materials outlined as soon as the pond department starts going again. Hopefully we can have this as a regular thing. I think all this one had was the A) rubbermaid tub, B) some filter media (which actually IS sold as filter media anywhere you get pond supplies.) C) Spraybar made of pvc pipe with holes drilled in it, D) A few fittings also available from pond supplies to join everything together and E) A pump to get it into the filter.
LilyISay 3 years ago
Beeing a newbie to the whole pond world I got a bit over excited and wound up just buying a pre made biofilter from the home depot. Hopefully it will do plenty of filtering for my little pond.
ravenyikimy9911 3 years ago
Can you tell me what size pump this is?
xrayfeeney 2 years ago
Could you post all the materials that you used to make this filter. How clever...
hollerhill 3 years ago
why did you cover your pond?:-/
stvnivan 3 years ago
We have herons, eagles and raccoons that would gladly use it as a buffet otherwise.
LilyISay 3 years ago
how did u made it could u make a video in how u did it do u know how to make a canister filter if u can can u make a vid i need something powerfull and inexpensive for my turtles
salba09 3 years ago