Super simple DIY pond filter build

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[@AaronHahnStudios]

Just a heads up, I've owned those tubs, the plastic is weak splits easily and the Sun will weaken the plastic in a short period of time. The more expensive Heavy Duty tubs are worth the extra buck long term. Just sayin.

[@r8d4tube]

I used this tub with zip strap around near the top. No problem.

[@Vid_Master]

Thanks! I like that you used random things you found to build it, thats how I do it too haha. I am building a 15 x 19ft pond so the frogs can lay their tadpole eggs in there instead of my pool cover. Buying stuff is my last resort instead of the first. I can afford it, but its more fun and challenging to me to build things without spending money.

[@djpandsmm]

Frogs prefer still waters, running a pond pump won’t encourage them

[@NeilWhitby]

Don't use a pillow if its fire retardant as it's coated with chemicals which might harm your fish

[@markfranklin8831]

Super simple and very effective thanks for sharing ✌️👍💗💯

[@jonisolis9645]

I just wash my pillow filter floss with a hose when dirty. I have well water that doesn't have any chlorine in it, so now worries of me killing my good bacteria. I also sometimes just use old 100% acrylic sweaters instead of the filter floss. They can also be washed and reused over and over again - money saved!

[@PaulPNewell]

Great video, I am going to use some of your design ideas for my new koi pond

[@Thvgsbvnny]

Like all better designed canister filters, this goes from bottom to top. Great job!

[@MrSugarbearsmom]

Perfect! thanks so much for sharing.

[@DenisThirlwell]

Thanks for the video ,it was very helpful.

[@ColossalKoi]

This is awesome ❤

[@jonisolis9645]

Nice build! 🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@tomchristensen2914]

an inline check valve on supply side would stop backflow if pump stops overnight. also more fine material as you want to stop anything from coming up around the coarse mat material.

[@vonponics]

Ya a check valve would be perfect. Didn't want to use one on this build since it was to show a cheap and simple way to build a filter. And ya as you mentioned definitely to optimize filtration I should use more fine filter material inside.

[@tomchristensen2914]

@vonponics I had to buy a 1" hose for my build. Pretty cheap that had a check valve built In. It would work In any position even laying flat

[@vonponics]

@@tomchristensen2914 Nice I just used what I had laying around. If you have the link for the piping you used feel free to share it so that others can use it as well. Also just remembered I did prevent the backflow using a diff method which you can see at 13:55

[@jeannineward285]

Clever. Do you think I could make a bog filter this way?

[@vonponics]

yes you would just fill it with some rock instead and plant some plants. Structurally though these tubs are not the best they are just a cheap option.

[@tazsnoop1044]

As a plumber it was painful to watch thread tap backwards and all , but ta bro for the video

[@vonponics]

Ha lol there was only one spot I put the thread tape on the wrong way.

[@DenisThirlwell]

Could you use coir matting as the coarse filter media ?

[@vonponics]

ya I haven't tried it out but it should work as filter media. You can also use it as a growing media for the plants in the pond

[@bjornjoseph]

Carbon is your best friend

[@ranger178]

i like poly bio marine pad removes lots of stuff from water and changes color so you can see what it removed and when its ready for change its a bit expensive but works well

[@jacopomabanfibio4808]

Thank u this IS very helpfull! What kind of system can be filter with this? Like, how big cab the tank/pond be with this kind of filter? Thank u very much for your videos, subscribed!!

[@vonponics]

Well there are many factors that would determine what size pond to put this on. As in how many fish, how much do you feed them, how often do you do water changes, and how often you want to clean the filter. But otherwise I would say max between 300 to 500 gallon pond.

[@juanosorno8153]

As another reviewer noted... water entering from the bottom and exiting from the top seems odd. Isn't better if water comes from the top and exits from the bottom?

[@temujinkhan6326]

@@juanosorno8153 why not from left to right?

[@ljcrawfordartist]

So the dirty water goes into the bottom and clean water comes out of the top? Also how often do you have to clean this and is it difficult to clean?

[@vonponics]

Yes, the water enters from the bottom and moves up through the different layers of sponges then comes out clean at the top. How often you clean it depends on how many fish you have and how much you feed them. Once a month is fine for cleaning, more often if you need, also you can do less often as well just depends on the pond. It is very simple to clean, just pull out the sponges and rinse them of with a hose.

[@Toskyval]

@@vonponics about cleaning: would it works if you drill the center bottom part to attach it a faucet which is opened to flush the gunk away when watering from the top? And do you think this kind of mechanic filter it's fine for an aquaponic setup like yours?

[@bjornjoseph]

Yea, cannister filtes pump water down and up...

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

@@Toskyval make a more substantial bog filter. False bottom and drain tap. Use a barrel. Must be 20% of your pond. 500 litre barrel needs 3000 litre per hour pump. Drain once a year. That's it.

[@geoffgardner2440]

Got a lot of stuff just lying around

[@MrDad-ok8qe]

You've mistaken that pump does 1500gph. 600 tops.

[@vonponics]

Yup you are right it's only 400gph. Was going of the model number when I made the video, which many times does correlate to the gph. After having it running I was like that is way to slow for 1500gph.

[@danieldoyel8347]

You put the teflon tape on in the wrong direction

[@vonponics]

Lol yup u right on the last one with the gray barbed adapter.

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

Personally I hate Teflon tape. I always use a Teflon paste. You don’t have to worry about a direction LOL . Seriously it seals better.

[@melisaali2010]

Is the system still working?

[@vonponics]

Well it's not being used anymore it was just set up for a few months. Then it was taken apart.

[@ayeminthant2372]

i am having overflow problem in that kind of tank plz help

[@vonponics]

Could u give me more information on your issue then i can try and help? Is the filter overflowing or the fish pond? How is it setup etc.

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Exit pipe must be x2 the inlet pump.

[@chrundlethegreat2251]

This entire video could have been a diagram.

[@joshuaferns7263]

Hey what’s the filter mat called

[@vonponics]

It is called matala matt Here is a link: Https://amzn.to/3h31DOS

[@72chevelle156]

don't your turtles hibernate?

[@vonponics]

I have left them in my pond over winter before but I had some die. So don't want to risk it.

[@rafalbieniecki7313]

Everything against gravity will not work😊. From top to the bottom should be the only one effective way

[@IJm3]

You're completely wrong 😉

[@TerraMagnus]

There is a deep volume of videos on “bog filters” that will help you to see the error of your ways.

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Gravity provides less resistance for the water. This reduces the filter properties. 😂

[@biffo1960]

Metric you plonk the world’s moving on

[@baddog9320]

You already showed me you can't make a filter.

[@-_-_-....]

It works just fine, just need to replace the polyfill once a few weeks, for small ponds it works great.

[@jmorris999]

He literally built a working filter.

[@onetimer44]

Do you know if the plastic will stand up to the direct sunlight or are you going to cover it up?

[@vonponics]

If u want it to last longer than best to cover it with either some Shade cloth or some other plastic tub, or under a bush or tree.