instead of using a 5 gallon bucket as i formally was - Aquarium Advice

krap101 · 06-13-2005, 09:41 AM

im thinking of making an all natural pong +the liner and pump. im thinking on making a section of my pond, cut if off somehow with a big rock, put sand pea gravel and bigger gravel in and use that to filter the water?

i was thinking of putting holes in [acronym:a9ad2f02e2="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:a9ad2f02e2] but my mom said that would look bad.

06-13-2005, 09:59 AM

I dont know what you are meaning????

You are wanting to use pea gravel as the filter?????

RogerMcAllen · 06-13-2005, 10:03 AM

Yes, a better description/drawing would be helpful.

krap101 · 06-13-2005, 02:00 PM

okay.. im planning on making a type of sump kind of. using a rock to push the water through the pea gravel, sand and rocks it will filter the water right?

krap101 · 06-13-2005, 02:21 PM

krap101 · 06-13-2005, 02:22 PM

cant read it very well... the top right box is there p want to make my "sump" the top left oval is my upper pond, under it is the waterfall, and under that is the lower pond

06-13-2005, 03:37 PM

I suggest making a waterfall filter, and putting this in place of where you will have that box.

That way you will have a waterfall filter (Could make another waterfall going into the upper pond if you wanted to, or sink it into the ground and have it ground level) going into your upper pond (Most people like to fill upper ponds with tons of plants, which is good filtration), then going on down to the lower pond, and you will have a large pump in your lower pond going back up to the waterfall filter.

This wouldnt be that TOTALLY differant than what you are planning, and if you need plans to make a water fall filter (I guess about $80 or so to make this, compared to twice that much if you bought one)

06-13-2005, 09:41 AM	#1
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	instead of using a 5 gallon bucket as i formally was im thinking of making an all natural pong +the liner and pump. im thinking on making a section of my pond, cut if off somehow with a big rock, put sand pea gravel and bigger gravel in and use that to filter the water? i was thinking of putting holes in [acronym:a9ad2f02e2="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:a9ad2f02e2] but my mom said that would look bad. __________________ 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.

06-13-2005, 10:03 AM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	Yes, a better description/drawing would be helpful. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

06-13-2005, 02:00 PM	#4
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	okay.. im planning on making a type of sump kind of. using a rock to push the water through the pea gravel, sand and rocks it will filter the water right? __________________ 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.

06-13-2005, 02:21 PM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	__________________ 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.

06-13-2005, 02:22 PM	#6
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	cant read it very well... the top right box is there p want to make my "sump" the top left oval is my upper pond, under it is the waterfall, and under that is the lower pond __________________ 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.

06-13-2005, 09:59 AM	#2
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	I dont know what you are meaning???? You are wanting to use pea gravel as the filter?????

06-13-2005, 03:37 PM	#7
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	I suggest making a waterfall filter, and putting this in place of where you will have that box. That way you will have a waterfall filter (Could make another waterfall going into the upper pond if you wanted to, or sink it into the ground and have it ground level) going into your upper pond (Most people like to fill upper ponds with tons of plants, which is good filtration), then going on down to the lower pond, and you will have a large pump in your lower pond going back up to the waterfall filter. This wouldnt be that TOTALLY differant than what you are planning, and if you need plans to make a water fall filter (I guess about $80 or so to make this, compared to twice that much if you bought one)

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