Cheap pond filter| Bog in a barrel| Crystal clear pond water every time

[@deanvanlaarhoven1413]

There is great value in these step by step practical videos. I am so tired of watching pond videos that teach so little and work so hard at impressing us and wowing us with superficial walkthroughs. Thanks for the real help.

[@jessl1934]

If you use lava rock/scoria for the pebble layer it will significantly reduce the weight of the filter and the porous nature of this rock greatly increases the amount of surface area for nitrifying bacteria to colonize, thus making the filter more effective for its size and weight.

[@dariusgreysun]

Excellent tip, thank you.

[@eltonblackley313]

I have watched your videos on bog filters with interest. We have a pond here in NZ with a volume of 1000litre . After trying for for some years to get our pond clear I decided to follow your design for a Bog Filter I purchased a 100litre plastic drum and removed the top then built it to your design. The pond Pump is a Davey Pond 7000. Plenty of flow to which I have restricted by a valve setup to achieve the required flow thru the filter. The pump also supplies a rock water feature as well. Within two days I have noticed a considerable change in water clarity and the boss(partner) is very happy with the outcome. Thank you for the information you have provided. The only problem I now have is the disposal of two redundant Sponge type filters.

[@Ozponds]

Wonderful to hear 😊👍

[@ameliemorton9849]

Well, so much gratitude for your generosity. I am now 78, an Australian living on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, so the fact that this wonderful video is made by an Aussie pleases me greatly. I am concreting by hand my pond, so as to make the pond look like it is sandstone (not too bad actually), I used a 20 x 20 EPDM pond liner, underlay with thick carpet. How to keep the pond in good health was a great concern, ....after so much research...I still did not know the basics...and then your video, with all the detail I need to know. (my brain has no knowledge of these concepts so lots to learn). I am still building my home now, on-going project of 23 years. I have done so much of the work myself, with a fellow Australian carpenter working with me. We have done almost everything ourselves, so little wasted resources, hence making this filter unit myself is so in keeping with my endeavours so far. I shall have to watch your video a few tines, but really I am so grateful, and now I can also do my friend's pond next door which is presently in the most sick state...very excited to do this...I shall make a separate EPDM lined pond for the filter work....thank you

[@Ozponds]

Sounds wonderful. Great work 😊👍

[@Steinindustrialcorporation]

I made this for my pond about a month ago. My water is crystal clear now, I’m blown away by the results. Thanks Kev

[@Ozponds]

Works every time 👍

[@BUNeekification]

What is the size of ur pond(?_*) & would U do 'anything ' diff. . . ty for uR comment 🙏

[@BUNeekification]

I am using a PooL 600g & have to have the bog under ground 50g then doing a 30 gal aquarium with plants & fountian to returnto pool.. ...we will see 👀 . . ( @Ozponds u are one aWesoMe duDe(!_*)

[@drewburger7986]

Can I ask what pump you purchased?

[@cheetah100]

Just dropping a note of thanks for this video. I made my own bog filter a few weeks ago and my pond water is already looking awesome. Really appreciate the content.

[@Ozponds]

Awesome. Appreciate you letting me know 👍

[@LuckyMkhize-w5r]

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[@MeredithBaillie]

Boring? No way!!! Thanks it was fascinating and very helpful!! Thanks!

[@Ozponds]

Thanks Meredith. That’s very kind 😊

[@starbattlecar]

Hey Kev, I've probably watched this video 10 times... build my own bog filter to your design and it works like a bomb! Love your channel, helped me build my 1st pond and filter - and it's a success.

[@Ozponds]

Fantastic! That’s what the channel is here for. Thanks for letting me know. 👍👍

[@Notmyhandler]

Haha I’m on my 5th time watching this video and by the 10th I’ll be making one too 😅

[@cassandracarman2830]

Your videos are the best: simple, direct, to the point and easy to follow. Not to mention, this filter actually works :-) Thank you so much for creating quality content!

[@samiam830]

4:24 ❤ definitely in the future try running that elbow to the center of the bucket so that way the water flows upwards evenly. Versus from one side. Great video

[@gailklevens8717]

Thank you so much for the easy way to help with my large tilapia/prawn pond. I live on a very remote island in Fiji where water and power is captured and solar making water saving a priority and this has been a huge water saver for my pond. I was close to giving up on maintaining my pond until I stumbled on to your video! Thanks again,

[@Ozponds]

That’s wonderful to hear Gail. You made my day 👍

[@shibibi1]

Not boring at all. I'm using these concepts to design aquaponics systems!

[@Ozponds]

My mini bog filter design is basically an aquaponic grow bed. You can add a bell siphon so that it’s constantly being re-aerated.

[@75blackviking]

Your videos are a treasure trove of valuable information. Water filtration is extremely important in my opinion.

[@Ozponds]

Mine too 👍

[@paulagarrett3758]

I’ve learned so much from your videos! Thank you for helping me work towards finishing a long-overdue project! 2/3rds of the way done now.

[@Ozponds]

I’m really happy my videos have helped you. Thank you so much for your generosity 😊

[@okoyum]

Thanks mate. This was so helpful! Perfect detail and tempo

[@sharonkinnear5940]

I have a 2000L pond with a mechanical pump and filtration system but it just wasn’t cutting it. With the space I had available next to the pond, I built a 100L bog filter to work alongside the mechanical and boy the results are AMAZING! Super clear water, I can even see right down to the bottom at 1m depth. My system works by the pump from the pond, into the filter to collect the larger debris and then into the bog filter. I installed this towards the end of summer (August in the UK) so I’m looking forward and hoping that when spring comes along the results will still be just as amazing when the water starts warming up and the algae starts blooming. Thank you Kev and keep up the good work!

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear Sharon. Well done 👍.

[@barrystedman]

Thanks Kev, your videos on bog filters has been invaluable and our exchange of emails has enabled me to build a filter that actuallt works! Years of using UV and sponge filters (none of which worked that well) now I have clear water for the first time. Great advice mate.

[@Ozponds]

I’m happy that I was able to help 😊👍

[@tamaras4102]

All I can say is that it works. I made a small waterfall with a 60 liter pond and the filter according to your idea, has been working for 3 months, the water is clear and small creatures have already appeared in the pond. I use a solar water pump that works during the day when it is sunny and for another 5 hours on the battery, however the water is clear. I made the filter from materials I had at home, but the construction method is the one indicated by you. Ohh I forgot to put the drain valve 😆 maybe at the next bigger pond. Thanks from Romania.

[@Ozponds]

Awesome 👍

[@suegoetz1221]

i used your design to build my bog filter. I got my uniseal in really easily by droping it in hot water for 30 seconds. Also, i left out the glue. I didn't know how to use it, but the filter works great. I built it last year and its still works.

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear 👍

[@rickichester2244]

Best video I’ve found on this type of filtering. Thank you!

[@Ozponds]

Glad it helped 😊👍

[@Ralphs-House]

Love your thinking on this - particularly the drain valve as I can use the waste on my garden. Beats cleaning out my sponge bio filter. Very ecological, plus a great water garden into the process. I'll be using a large pvc water tank (disguised) - Ralph (UK).

[@Ozponds]

Fantastic Ralph. 👍

[@jd64064]

Thank you so much for making this video. Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow, I'de been fighting with a crappy little filter for too long. Made this bog filter like a week ago and it is absolutely amazing. I can't believe how clear my water is and how easy it will be to maintain. Thanks again!

[@Ozponds]

Fantastic. Spread the word. Let’s help more people 😊👍

[@yetty4032]

Thank you for sharing I did same thing and it work really good My big problem is finely finished now my pond is clear water .again Thanks

[@Ozponds]

Wonderful 😊👍

[@9catlover]

am planning to build the bog filter this weekend. the bottom of my 'bog' will the same level as the top of the koi pond. we have a filter we got from amazon, but after seeing what u built i want the water than comes out to go into the new bog i am going to build. i will add sedums, possible a lily plant, even some oxygenating plants if i have any left over from my shrimp tank

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I’m planning on adding one of these filters later on down the line. This is a pretty simple way to do it. I water my vegetable garden from my pond. My plants have shot up from all the nutrients.

[@Ozponds]

Yeap. Simple and easy to clean. You’ll love it 👍

[@LindaDesgrand]

Hello Kev, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Some people will not share information which is sad as we all want to make this world a better place. We have struggled for years with our pond, and this was the last attempt as we were ready to get rid of it altogether. My husband followed your plans, and we now have a beautiful clear pond and frogs.... wonderful!

[@Ozponds]

That’s wonderful to hear. I’m so happy my videos were able to help 😊👍

[@sliemalouis]

I finished my first 60 ltr Bog Filter last week and after 5 days I already seeing improvement in water clarity. Thanks for the videos.

[@Ozponds]

Awesome! Works every time 👍

[@briangrebert5363]

There is a valve called a "vacuum breaker valve" that is used in irrigation systems to allow air in, in the event of the need to break a suction occurrence. Quite cheap and common.

[@Ozponds]

Cool 👍

[@xeedsenterprise505]

Thank you for the info ( from Malaysia)

[@J-Peeeeazy]

Thanks for the vid! It only took 3 days to have crystal clear water and it's so easy to clean. Pond holds a turtle, local plants and 10 gold fish. My pump is a bit overpowered for my 250 gallon pond, so I used a full 55 gallon water barrel. I had to make two out flow holes 3/4" with flex hose each because my pump is so fast. I haven't even filled the barrel completely with rocks yet, only filled about half way and it works perfectly.

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear 👍

[@philipwilliams5808]

Excellent presentation, straight to the subject, easy to follow, useful, well narrated. Thanks!

[@DadePomsouvan]

Simple, but yet so sophisticated in how it works!

[@Ozponds]

Thanks mate. I love it’s simplicity 👍

[@MikeHobart-x3f]

Thanks Kev, your excellent videos inspired me to build a bog filter to your design. It's now installedand working, and i'm so impressed with its simplicity and how well it's turned out. I now plan to modify the outlet to feed a little stream back to the pond. Brilliant, thanks again.

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear. You’ll love the stream 😊👍

[@carrington16wc]

Hi I've made your DIY bog filter design just over a week ago and it's turned my pea soup water into crystal clear like tap water in just over a week and I'm totally amazed by the results 5star advice 👍 P.S and without any chemical additives.

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear. Works every time. Spread the word 👍

[@vidkiduk]

Hey Kev! I just wanted to say a massive thanks for these videos. I have a 400+l pond which is just under a year old and when we had some good weather here in the UK recently the water went that typical green soup colour. So I set up the barrel bog and built it like yours and it took a while before I got any results and that was because of the flow, once I slowed it right down like you said in just a few days I had very clear water. Absolutely amazing how well this works, cheers mate!

[@Ozponds]

That’s great Rob 👍 It works every time.

[@vidkiduk]

@@Ozponds it's a bit of a running joke now about me talking about the bog filter, I'll be making another one for my god son soon. I'm spreading the word and crediting Ozponds! Cheers again

[@Ozponds]

😂 thanks mate. That’s fantastic 👍

[@erichpizer1]

@@Ozponds is there anything you can recommend to quickly get rid of tannin in the water out of control without the expense of lots of purigen or a-carbon on a 3000 litre pond

[@fern9234]

Very nicely presented information mate. I really appreciate it. I am going to take your suggestions and make a bog style filter that will flow back into my small pond. My wife will appreciate the sound and the plants, fish, and I will appreciate the effectiveness and simplicity. Cheers

[@Ozponds]

😂 everyone’s a winner. 👍

[@caroljackson146]

Hi Kev. Just wanted to thank you for this video. I watched it at least 10 times and finally got the confidence to build one myself. Mine runs on a solar pump. It looks awesome and the fish love it! Still have to find a plant for the top. My neighbor wants to make one as well! Thanks-Carol

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear 👍

[@caroljackson146]

Quick question, how often do you drain your barrel for cleaning?

[@tricollydent]

Thanks for the guide Kev. Simple and most effective method to achieve crystal water in the pond. I followed this guide and had my filter running 3 weeks ago. The plants are still bedding in and already, the results are amazing. Didn't really know what crystal clear was until now. The pond is healthy, the fish are healthy. Your explanations in your videos are very good ranging from practical guides like the bog filter and also the science of the nitrogen cycle. Awesome, thanks!

[@Ozponds]

Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m super happy that now you get to experience clean, clear water. 👍👍

[@chrisrawley7987]

Hi Kev. Awesome videos. Nice and clear. Just installed a bog filter following your advice on my 2000l pond and it went from pea soup to crystal clear in 9 days. So pleased. Many thanks and keep up the good work

[@Ozponds]

Great stuff Chris 👍

[@SG-sc9vc]

How big is your filter? I have a pond of the same size

[@milliondogranch8633]

Most useful video for DYI pond filter. So much USEFUL info.

[@Ozponds]

Thanks 😊

[@Tjim715]

Thanks for your videos! I’m amazed at the difference in water quality with my bog filter running for just a week!

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear 😊👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for the shoutout mate. Let me know if you're ordering again & I'll sort out a bit of a discount for you. 😉 Nice looking filter. I know folks that use something similar in aquaponics. Cheers & have a top one Kev.

[@Ozponds]

Thanks Rob, anytime 👍. You’ve always looked after me when ordering and from the feedback I’ve received so far everyone has been super happy with your prices and service. Love all the info you share on your channel you deserve all the good vibes 😎👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@Ozponds 😁👍

[@andreashessler838]

Thanks mate. You inspired me to build a bog filter using a planter that i had lying around. I've now also got loads of watercress growing that I can eat. All the best from the UK.

[@Ozponds]

Great to hear 👍

[@-8_8-]

Ozman! I achieved clarity! green water, through a rock based filter, now crystal clear over... a week? I also have a sponge in it that had established bacteria from an aquarium to kick start. Thank you so much for your hard work!

[@Ozponds]

That’s fantastic mate. It works every time 👍

[@Raphael.P.]

I am just building my own pond and I am so glad that i found your channel! You helped me very much in planning my own bug filter and a little waterfall coming out of it. You also safed me a lot of money :D Thank you very much! Greetings from Austria (Europe 😄)

[@Ozponds]

That’s wonderful 😊👍

[@collaboratingbackstage1156]

Best bog video I have found. Thanks mate

[@jordierising4923]

Hey, where's your amazon links? I buy what I need after clicking your link, and you make money's and that makes me happy. Thank you for sharing your skills! I feel way more comfortable doing my own! I've been watching your videos for a few years. Great job. I'm very impressed!

[@Ozponds]

I should put them in shouldn’t I.

[@karenmcroberts7350]

Your video is amazing. Very simple easy to follow. All the others I have watched is rather complicated and confusing. Thank you.

[@Ozponds]

Thanks Karen. I’m glad you found this helpful 👍

[@jason8507]

This is a great video!!! I have way over kill of a bog filter. Yet my water is thick like pea soup! Flow rate was the issue. Bigger is not better.... Clear water now, perfect! Thank you

[@Ozponds]

Great news 👍

[@geoffj3191]

Was your initial flow too fast or too slow?

[@cesarb77]

Thank you for the guidance. Keep up the good work.

[@12Jerbs]

Thanks for the detailed breakdown, mate. We're looking at making our first pond (~2500 L) and stumbled on to your videos. I love the idea of a natural filter system. We're looking at ways of implementing this with a small waterfall feature.

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

You will love a bog system. I’m starting to plan a new pool too. There weren’t any vids back when I did it. Trying to add it to side of a hard stock tank. Crazy. But the big stream has worked so well !

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

Bog stream.

[@the0prynce]

I've used cardboard with only mulch on top like a biodegradable landscape fabric. I cut holes in the cardboard and plant beneath it. I do like contractor paper though. I find it easier to overlap and keep edges clean. I have it under my beds, heavy landscape fabric in walkways.

[@hannahthreadgould2425]

Thank you. This is the first video that explains just about everything I needed to know. This system is perfect for my little project

[@Ozponds]

Wonderful 😊👍

[@beby843]

You explained this in so much detail, that I subscribed on the spot. I have two 110 gallon hard liner ponds, and this video convinced me to finally proceed with their proper installation. Gracias. Greetings from México.

[@Ozponds]

Awesome 👍

[@MrJmhess77]

Hi Kev, good news I got my pond and for the most part the stream dug out today, it's a 7x5 with a depth of 3 feet (sorry). I also picked up my barrel container and have started on the construction of the bog filter. So far so good, no issues and everything is coming together nicely. It has to at this point as my wife will kill me if I don't end up with water in this giant hole in our backyard! HA HA! I have to let her sweat it out a little bit. The PDF has been really solid reference to use. FYI - I built a mall pond years ago so it will be fine. The filter was much easier than it looks.

[@Ozponds]

If it’s any consolation, my wife always thinks I’m crazy.

[@MrJmhess77]

@@Ozponds We are certainly not alone based on my recent research. 🙂

[@RTRT-de8vz]

Hi great video it has gave me the confidence to have a go at this for my pond could you tell me please what the diameter is of the pipe you are using Thank you.

[@Ozponds]

I can’t exactly remember I made this vid years ago. You always oversize the outflow compared to the inflow. For the inflow use the max fitting that the pipe comes supplied with.

[@RTRT-de8vz]

@@Ozponds Thank you for the reply I didn’t realize the pipes were different diameters glad I asked Thanks again 🙂

[@LunarWolf]

Thank you 😊 About to build a new pond and this is brilliant.

[@Ozponds]

I hope you create something amazing 👍

[@sap7576]

I wonder if i can find uniseala here in India, i have been looking to build a filter for a duck pond im planning and your ideas seem simple and easy to make. Thanks a lot.

[@Ozponds]

Good luck 👍

[@gregbrassington2120]

Thankyou Kev for the info on how to make this bog filter. In the process of making this as we speak . Purchased all the material from Bunnings nice and cheap as I'm living in Oz . Great videos ,subscribed . Cheers Greg.

[@Ozponds]

Great stuff Greg. I hope your pond brings you as much joy as mine do 👍

[@kathrynhobbs8874]

Thanks for the instructions….I’m going to give it a go in my much unloved pond …but how do you deal with Mozzies in the bog filter. In the pond I found some tablets you can chuck in that apparently don’t harm any wild life…..but the bog bit….whats your solution?

[@Ozponds]

Have the gravel/pebble higher than water level. If there’s no standing water, theres no mosquitoes.

[@kathrynhobbs8874]

@@Ozponds 👍

[@scox7748]

Awesome design, great tips and advice. My brain jumped ahead to a chain of these filters with my herb gardens and veges growing in them. My family is living out of a car at the moment so might be a while eh😂

[@Ozponds]

I hope things work out.

[@scox7748]

@@Ozponds thank you. Actually just chucked in a 20 year teaching career and moved my family to Aus. Id love to get a job making natural pools or wildlife ponds. Loving the place so far, life is definitely better here.

[@Ozponds]

I’m so glad your not homeless!

[@kermit9409]

Is this the only filter point of your pond. Wow!!

[@Ozponds]

On the small 1000L goldfish pond yes. I also have a full barrel on the courtyard 3x4m pond, that one also has a diy skimmer.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Great video.. I have several ponds.. I believe bog filters work very well. Thanks for sharing..

[@Ozponds]

Thanks mate 👍

[@edolitaay3373]

This is the most helpful video I found thank you!

[@Ozponds]

That’s great. That’s what I aim to do. 👍

[@spockbr18]

It is INDEED!!! Great video!!! Just amazing!!!

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

Great information. Im in Canada and going to attempt to clear up my 1/4 acre pond. Thanks

[@Ozponds]

But not with a barrel filter. You’ll need a much bigger bog.

[@eternalfizzer]

Thanks for the primer. I'll "try not to get too bogged down in the finer points" ;-)

[@Ozponds]

😂👍

[@9catlover]

been studying how you are building the bog filter. Notice your water tube is quite high. i wonder if it's possible for the in water tube to be lower since i don't have such a long extension. i feel it might not matter if the water in tube is down lower since the water will be filled up from the bottom anyway. it seems such an easy thing to build and adapt

[@Ozponds]

It is easier to build and uses less pipe. But if your pump shuts off dirty water will drain from the filter back into your pond. You can use a check valve but in my experience they don’t do well in these applications.

[@9catlover]

@@Ozponds Ah ok then i will make the in water bit higher, but maybe not as high as you have it. need to rummage in the garage, we may have extra piping. so excited i can't wait to start.

[@lellesunk]

Great videos, great ideas! Might use some of them. My little pond contains about 55.000 liters so I might have to scale up a little... 🐟 Greetings from Sweden!

[@Ozponds]

Building a large DIY bog filter| Dream pond| Stage 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3O8nJd-gLxng9E

[@wt_9026]

I'm going to add a bog filter to my two stocktank ponds, one 100gal the other 180gal, to combine the water and biofiltration... i'm worried about backflow into pond if we have power failure (common during summer storms here). Was initially thinking of a flowcheck valve on the input lines, but your air hole approach may be more effective/easier!

[@Ozponds]

The air hole won’t fail. 👍

[@ZaneofAustin]

great info in this video :) nice care to details, not only about how to build a bog, but how they should function. and great execution to top it off. nice :D

[@Ozponds]

Thanks. 👍

[@franklinnorth7708]

Made a filter similar to this, works great, now clear water, before there was no filter and water turned green every summer.

[@Ozponds]

Awesome 👍

[@unitedwestanddividedwefa-jd1zy]

I have a 100 gal stock tank for goldfish & use a 55 gal barrel cut in 1/2 about the size you have on yours, done it the same way you explained. How often do you flush the filter for goldfish ? I have about 15 medium sized goldfish in mine cause I put all the snails I get in my 75 gal aquarium in the goldfish tank for extra food for them, so they get plenty to eat.

[@Ozponds]

Once or twice a year.

[@unitedwestanddividedwefa-jd1zy]

@@Ozponds I'll keep that in mind so I don't over do it being I live in mid Indiana can I leave them in the stock pond during winter without taking them in ?

[@Ozponds]

I don’t know. I don’t live in your climate. See what others in your area do 👍

[@davidtoiser6535]

Thanks Kev for all your videos. Helps me a lot to plan my first pond. I'm wondering why you choose gravels and pebbles instead of lava rock or pumice to fill your barrel ? I would guess more porosity offers more surface for bacterias but you still have great results with pebbles. Is it a money or efficient choice ? 😊

[@Ozponds]

Just whatever’s cheap. You’ll see in a video out soon a bog filter with volcanic sort of rock, again just because I had it.

[@davidtoiser6535]

@@Ozponds Thanks a lot !

[@franks4973]

Nice video, do you take a smaller pipe off your main filter to the bog or have a separate smaller low flow pump?

[@Ozponds]

Depends on the pond and what my aims are. But as a general rule I like to have a dedicated pump for the bog.

[@rosanadancel7225]

Hello kev, been looking your work so time and time again. My idea is to make a swimming pond/ water reservoir. Pt, much rain,hot,dry in summer. Water reservoir in Pt. Are made in cemented all around. My question is, you put the bog on the top side. Is possible to put in lower terras the bog?. Thank you

[@Ozponds]

It is. I talked about my thinking in a video recently. Upflow vs downflow bog.

[@koreanature]

Wow, My best friend, I liked the video very much, thanks you for sharing, stay safe, stay blessed

[@Ozponds]

You too 👍

[@aaronnauer2398]

i have never exchanged one word with you but i feel like we are old friends since i watch your videos so often love ya bro haha

[@Ozponds]

We are pond brothers 👍

[@onethought8100]

Wow, best advice ever! I also didn't know you could put any plants into the filter. I guess impatients are good. I'm not sure what good plants for the pond are as my fish are nibbling at the weeds on the edge. Would like natural plants when I bring them inside soon.

[@thurston383]

Awesome idea, I have a 3000+l pond might try this in the future

[@sotf2012]

Thank you and thank you again! Your video may be the most complete and helpful and simple I've ever seen. And you also tell us where to buy the parts. I like cheap and inexpensive. Too often I see pond supplies being touted as must have and being sold for over the top prices. Thank you for the drain information too. I wonder if you have or could make a video about a short (1 to 2 meters, 6 feet) on the surface very low flow stream. Thanks again!

[@scox7748]

That guy Ian is lucky eh, having nature do it for his ponds.

[@jacqueline-jackietorres3455]

Thank you for your thru explanation and i am doing this to my pond!!!! My only problem is what to run from the pump to the filter, too many pvcs don't look that good outside, i am thinking maybe then adapt a hose, what will you recomend. I saw you had a hose in but not sure if it was just for testing. Thanks!! From NJ USA 🇺🇸

[@Ozponds]

On small pumps I’ve used just normal garden hose. But you can get flexible pvc pipe in all different diameters. Then hide the pipe/ hose with rocks and plants.

[@jacqueline-jackietorres3455]

@@Ozponds thank you so much 💓 im so glad i found your channel!!! Never seen this and so well explained. I've done mechanical filters but inside the pond. This weekend im doing two of your methods im so excited! I started with 6 fish 3 yrs ago and now theres like 40! But have pea color water. The pond was here when i bought the house, it's in ground cement. Thank you again, this is awesome!

[@Ozponds]

You are most welcome and good luck 😉

[@VG-re1bj]

Thanks a lot for this video. I am in the middle of setting up a small pond consisting of two half barrels at different heights so the water falls from one into the other and a solar powered water pump to complete the flow. The idea is to have a few plants and a couple of goldfish. I was looking for an idea to filter the water and I think it is small enough to try a similar system using a terracota pot instead of the olive barrel

[@spockbr18]

Like I mentioned below, great, amazing video... By the end, you showed how you clean... Just wanna double check... You don't touch the rocks at all, eh? Just open the cleaning valve and wash from above?! Once again, thank you!!!

[@Ozponds]

Yeap. And keep flushing until the water coming out is clear 👍

[@MarcInCanada]

Covered the important pieces really well- thanks so much!

[@Ozponds]

Thanks Marc 👍

[@anonymouse3823]

Thanks for the video! Is there a general guide on when you should clean your bog filter?

[@Ozponds]

Once a year is usually sufficient.

[@Hellbillyhok]

Great video mate, im gonna make a bog filter for my pond tommorrow, cheers yeti 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Ozponds]

You won’t regret it 👍

[@reyouk3672]

Thank you for your Chanel you are a amazing. I can’t wait to try to build are own bog filter for are first pond

[@Ozponds]

I’m glad you find the channel useful. 😊

[@awayfreedom]

I have a pond project 1300l, bog filter 180l. Adjustable ocean tech 24v 28w 3000l pump. With a little stream and waterfall and a bucket skimmer. I know its good to have lots of oxygen in the filter for the bacteria. I see you have oxigenators inside some of your ponds. Do you think I need to add a oxigenator or venturi to inject air in the pond or to the filter?

[@Ozponds]

I think adding oxygen is always a good thing. You can’t really overdose it as the water can only hold what it can hold. With that said obviously you don’t want to create a spa bath.

[@ChristineLi]

Such a good description! Thank you.

[@h8h8h8h811]

Great video! I couldn't catch the name of the plant you like to use at top of filter.

[@Ozponds]

Little filters like this bacopa monnereri and impatiens.

[@suls8972]

Thank you so much you inspired me to build one a while ago, but now i have problem with overgrown algae, what can i do to prevent it?

[@Ozponds]

This video shows what I try and do. Pond algae | Prevention & treatment | My thoughts kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5nPiIuqetCSras

[@stojkokurobas2508]

Hello Kev, I'm from Serbia and I've almost done the filter, but with 1-inch pipes. In this video, the drain pipe is the same as the supply pipe. And in recent videos, you insist that the drain be twice as large. Can I place two drain pipes in the same plane as the drain? Greeting!

[@Ozponds]

Yes you can have two outlets/ drain pipes in the same filter 👍

[@stojkokurobas2508]

@@Ozponds Thanks for the quick reply. There are many channels with this topic, but only this channel suits me. Everything is best explained. I'm your companion. All the best in your future work!

[@michaeldunbar4336]

Brilliant instructions. I watched five times to completely understand! In the comments you say clean out the bog filter once a year, so I was thinking not to add the cleanout valve, just empty the whole container in winter, clean it out, load it back up and start again in spring. Are there any problems with that? (It'll be a fishless pond)

[@Ozponds]

No problems with that.

[@suzannemoran7281]

​@@Ozpondsgood idea I will do that too. Makes things a bit easier. 😂

[@onthesoulside]

Thanks for such a great video. I'm.in Katoomba so temp us challenging . Thanks again for such a great video

[@Chris-zt3zx]

Hi, thanks for this filter. it works great ! I have a question about the plant bacopa. There are sereval varieties for this plant (australis, caroliniana, ...). Do you know the varietie that you use ? Thanks.

[@Ozponds]

Bacopa monnieri.

[@9catlover]

Trying to find the right seals is a bit of nightmare. thought i got the right one from amazon too small. uniseal brand also doesn't seem to give measurements so it's hard to know what is right. so got a range...will see what fits when it comes. Found some old flexible pipe so gonna have a try with that

[@Ozponds]

The decent sellers should have a chart that tells you exactly what seal you need for different types and sizes of pipes. They should even tell you the size of the hole you need to drill.

[@9catlover]

@@Ozponds agree. amazon maybe hit and miss with uniseal in the UK. ended up getting water butt connectors so that should do it. Just raring to go. my pond is a murkyish light browny green. feel bad for the koi, had a cleaned a few weeks ago so it should look better than this

[@mistsmogguru8378]

Nice job

[@benny_lemon5123]

This is such a great instructional video. Cant wait to put this into action. Subbed! ☺

[@Ozponds]

Thanks Benny. Welcome aboard 😃

[@darylwarren8394]

I love this design!!! Just a couple of question regarding the design: What do you do in the winter months? How often do you have to drain the barrel to clean?

[@Ozponds]

I keep mine running all year. Here’s how I clean it - Bog filter overview and cleaning kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavbeZtpapeZm6s

[@darylwarren8394]

Thank you!

[@FernvalleyFarm]

Hi great videos I'm learning a lot and I'm doing exactly what you're doing for years I've been fighting with building different filters and your ponds look awesome so I built a bog filter exactly like you did with that Big barrel my question it's been running for 4 days and it's getting a film of muck on the top of the rocks should I maybe rinse out the rocks a couple of times or all that film of stuff on the top of the rocks is okay please let me know

[@Ozponds]

The cleaner you can get the rocks to begin with the better. Any dirt, clay, etc is full of nutrient that can cause more algae than you want, remember though some algae is good and needed. If everything is pretty clean then just let nature run it’s course, that includes leaving the film 👍

[@FernvalleyFarm]

@@Ozponds okay great thanks yeah I've been using the blue dye so my water is still kind of dark my pond gets full sun in the summer the water looks clean but it's got a blue tint to it I've only had this filter running since Monday