EriksFish315
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Spring times around the corner and I'm looking to set up a pond. What do you use for filtration are there any links you can direct me to?
Pond build
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Pondaholic
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U tube filtration. Biofilter and uv pump. Shade a must for clear water...
EriksFish315
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Hey I'm looking for a hevy duty pump for a pondmaster puv-4000 filter that will be filtering my 2000 gallon pond I'm going to start digging shortly. I need a pump that is as close to 4000gph as possible and can be ran 24/7 and hevy duty.
Good choice?
Good choice?
chagoi
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AZ pond. Koiphen.com Good forum a lot of info.
EriksFish315
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Thanks I'm having my local landmaster store install a 10' X 20' koi pond in my yard shortly.
chagoi
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I have been in 2 koi clubs & have read many bad storys about land masters. It's not that hard to buld a pond but can be hard to fix one real hard to fix. If you go to koiphen .com you can get help. You will & your builder will know a little more.
Make sure you have a bottom drain. My pond is 8' ft deep the top ground level. I shoud have made it 6' deep 4' below & 2' ft above ground.
Make sure you have a bottom drain. My pond is 8' ft deep the top ground level. I shoud have made it 6' deep 4' below & 2' ft above ground.
EriksFish315
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What have you heard about them that was bad?
chagoi
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They are not pond builders. How deep will your pond be? What fish are going in it. When I hear pond I think Koi. I'm sure a master bulder can handle a pond if he knows what is needed & not just thinks he knows. I can't think of all the little thing that have gone worng not even the worng things I did. I went out to dig a smsll goldfish pond and just keep going 8' deep 21' to 23' round. It is nice but could be a lot better if I had look in to it. I like your 10'x20' better.
mwilliams
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pond build
I used a pondmaster 9.5mag on my pond that ran my bog-filter setup had it for several years running 24/7. Had to sell it but I have found Pondmaster mag pumps on Pet Mountain super good prices for good not believe it. Not sure if they make one that large though.
I used a pondmaster 9.5mag on my pond that ran my bog-filter setup had it for several years running 24/7. Had to sell it but I have found Pondmaster mag pumps on Pet Mountain super good prices for good not believe it. Not sure if they make one that large though.
mwilliams
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Check this out not sure if this is what you are looking for are not:
Pondmaster 2000 Garden Pond Filter Submersible Pond Filters
Pondmaster 2000 Garden Pond Filter Submersible Pond Filters
EriksFish315
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Yeah had one like that on an old pond and was a pain to clean and would no way suport a 2,000 gallon + pond I'm going with a bottom drain skimmer and waterfall
Darth Sorcerer
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Pond pump
Get on to E-bay get yourself a Cal pump Torpedo, I have been running my pond for four years with this 10,000 gph Torpedo. They are energy officiant and quiet and I believe it is available in a 2,000gph-4,000 gph-7,500 gph I assume that you want an out of water pump for the bottom drain,skimmer set up. A more officiant option would be a two speed pump like the one on my secondary filter system that you could set the timer for a low power operation at night and high speed for a more robust water fall during the day when you are out enjoying your pond. Usually the very best prices for pond equipment is on E-bay but sometimes one could get lucky and find a used one for cheap. Good luck
Get on to E-bay get yourself a Cal pump Torpedo, I have been running my pond for four years with this 10,000 gph Torpedo. They are energy officiant and quiet and I believe it is available in a 2,000gph-4,000 gph-7,500 gph I assume that you want an out of water pump for the bottom drain,skimmer set up. A more officiant option would be a two speed pump like the one on my secondary filter system that you could set the timer for a low power operation at night and high speed for a more robust water fall during the day when you are out enjoying your pond. Usually the very best prices for pond equipment is on E-bay but sometimes one could get lucky and find a used one for cheap. Good luck
