Diy Pond Filter that Really Works

[@PeterWilhelm]

Hi mate. I’m looking at building a sleeper pond so your videos have been so helpful! Quick question, were you just using the bog filter on its own? Or did you have a mechanical filter pumping into it? Cheers

[@alexisthisreal5488]

It was a pump with s filter sponge inside. It stops larger particles but not smaller. Had to be squeezed out once a week as flow rate went down. If you build s bog filter just make sure you install a bottom flush valve that you can open once a week. Helps a lot eith build up off sediment.

[@PeterWilhelm]

@ great thanks mate.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Great overview and summary of your lessons learned. That is quite a bio-load, and as you suggest, I suspect a larger bog filter would bring better results.

[@alexisthisreal5488]

Yes I'm going to build a larger one with flush valve at bottom in next few weeks.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

@@alexisthisreal5488 please make an update video when it's ready!

[@alexisthisreal5488]

I will mate

[@AndyMahnFL411]

@@alexisthisreal5488 👍🏼🙌🏼

[@Ryk254]

I'll be making my bog filter soon ... before the year ends

[@alexisthisreal5488]

Nice. What size pond you doing it for?

[@Ryk254]

@@alexisthisreal5488 1000L and 230L

[@FlamingEmberSeal]

You can alleviate some of the burden on your biological filter by using a mechanical filter before the water goes into the Bog. You already have a Pump so its an easy upgrade. It will then prolong the amount of time before you need to clean the bog out.

[@alexisthisreal5488]

I do have a little bit of mechanical filtration in pump. This was a bit of experiment to be honest to see how much the filter could handle. I'm gonna build a larger one in next few weeks with bottom drain out of rubbish bin. Thanks for advice.

[@dawber1994]

im gonna make my bog filter out of a whiskey barrel aswell pal. did you use a uni seal to attach a pipe to the barrel

[@alexisthisreal5488]

I've made one out of wooden whisky barrel. What I did was line it with pond liner. Supposed to be waterproof but it stunk off whiskey even after washing. Decided to lie it. For outflow I didn't use uniseal I did circular hole just bigger than outflow size. I chose inch and half pipe as it was 900 litre an hour pump. I put liner through hole. Forced pipe through it then used ct1 sealant all around both sides. Difficult with wooden whisky barrel. Much easier with plastic look whiskey barrel. You can use uniseal or any tank connector.

[@ellbambinopatron]

No es necesario que alimentes a los peces todos los días. Los koi aguantan una semana sin comer sin tener algún tipo de problema, yo también creí que era necesario alimentarlos todos los días pero no, en otoño e invierno los alimento una o dos veces a la semana. Cuando tienes un filtro de pantano y tu sistema está completamente ciclado puedes meter peces de más a tu estanque, solo es cuestión de administrar mejor la alimentación.

[@antonymorris4180]

Danny dyre voice over?

[@alexisthisreal5488]

@@antonymorris4180 my voice mate 🤣