for my 5 gallon pond filter (bucket) - Aquarium Advice

krap101 · 05-22-2005, 03:33 PM

okay im thinking of using my old filter as my prefilter and putting stuff in my bucket like bioballs, some foam, etc. i was wondering if i should use one big pump in my prefilter, one at the end pulling the water through, or 1 at the beginning and one at the end?

05-22-2005, 05:29 PM

You just need one pumping the water through it. You dont want 2 on there pushing/pulling like that.

krap101 · 05-22-2005, 05:47 PM

what would be better? pulling or pushing...

and also i want the water from the filter going up to a waterfall... so would it be better for the pump to come before or after the bucket?

05-22-2005, 06:36 PM

Pushing.

I dont know exactly what you have, but I would put (Its pressurized bucket I am assuming) pump going to the filter, then going to the waterfall.

krap101 · 05-22-2005, 10:49 PM

im making one of those [acronym:20f1b0537d="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:20f1b0537d] 5 gallon buckets.

05-22-2005, 03:33 PM	#1
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	for my 5 gallon pond filter (bucket) okay im thinking of using my old filter as my prefilter and putting stuff in my bucket like bioballs, some foam, etc. i was wondering if i should use one big pump in my prefilter, one at the end pulling the water through, or 1 at the beginning and one at the end? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

05-22-2005, 05:47 PM	#3
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	what would be better? pulling or pushing... and also i want the water from the filter going up to a waterfall... so would it be better for the pump to come before or after the bucket? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

05-22-2005, 10:49 PM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	im making one of those [acronym:20f1b0537d="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:20f1b0537d] 5 gallon buckets. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

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05-22-2005, 05:29 PM	#2
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	You just need one pumping the water through it. You dont want 2 on there pushing/pulling like that.

05-22-2005, 06:36 PM	#4
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	Pushing. I dont know exactly what you have, but I would put (Its pressurized bucket I am assuming) pump going to the filter, then going to the waterfall.