SquishyFish
Aquarium Advice Addict
First...a small amount of background.
In a saltwater tank you can run what is called a Berlin system. Short version is that you depend on water circulation to keep the dead spots in check and the bacteria to break down the ammonia and nitrites.
Why can we not do the same with a pond. The LFS is trying to sell me a biological filter. Why...to grow bacteria? That will happen in the pond. It should grow on the rock, the liner, the pots...so why, with all the surface area in the pond, would I need a bucket of bio balls to grow bacteria? I can understand a large filter floss pad to pull the floating particles out of the water column, but not for the Nitrogen Cycle. Right now, I am running my pond filterless. I have it designed to where i can very easily install a filter, but I think I am just going to use a rubber maid with some filter floss unless someone can give me a reason I shouldnt.
Also..a skimmer isnt really needed on mine. Its a brand new subdivision and there are no trees on the lot.
Please...opinions!
Thanks,
Squishy
In a saltwater tank you can run what is called a Berlin system. Short version is that you depend on water circulation to keep the dead spots in check and the bacteria to break down the ammonia and nitrites.
Why can we not do the same with a pond. The LFS is trying to sell me a biological filter. Why...to grow bacteria? That will happen in the pond. It should grow on the rock, the liner, the pots...so why, with all the surface area in the pond, would I need a bucket of bio balls to grow bacteria? I can understand a large filter floss pad to pull the floating particles out of the water column, but not for the Nitrogen Cycle. Right now, I am running my pond filterless. I have it designed to where i can very easily install a filter, but I think I am just going to use a rubber maid with some filter floss unless someone can give me a reason I shouldnt.
Also..a skimmer isnt really needed on mine. Its a brand new subdivision and there are no trees on the lot.
Please...opinions!
Thanks,
Squishy