Super simple DIY pond filter build

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@AaronHahnStudios Год назад

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 9 месяцев назад

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

@FustFPV Месяц назад

@@r8d4tube I have the same tubs in my garage that are empty, after a while they become that brittle that even trying to lift the lid off causes the lid to break into hundreds of tiny pieces it becomes that brittle. Thats just 3ish years sitting on the garage shelfing with some being full and some being empty with all of them becoming brittle enough you cant breath around them. As brittle as a sheet of stale flat bread that crumbles as you pick it up.

@NeilWhitby Год назад

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

@Vid_Master 6 месяцев назад

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 4 месяца назад

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

@markfranklin8831 Год назад

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

@irenewoolsey926 2 месяца назад

This seems the best way so far ..a huge savings for even a big pond

@DenisThirlwell 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video ,it was very helpful.

@PaulPNewell Год назад

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

@Thvgsbvnny Год назад

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

@Rich-en8rn 3 месяца назад

Please explain to me why filtering from bottom to top is best. Thanks.

@Thvgsbvnny 2 месяца назад

The solids/debris accumulates at the bottom which makes it easy to clean (backwash) and the filter media doesnt get clogged up and reduce flow (filter efficacy) as much.

@Rich-en8rn 3 месяца назад

I would prefer the dirty water to enter the filter at the top and the go down through the filter media and come out from the bottom.

@jointgib Месяц назад

problem with that is that if the filter media gets clogged then the tub can overflow and you're emptying your pond

@MrSugarbearsmom Год назад

Perfect! thanks so much for sharing.

@jonisolis9645 5 месяцев назад

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!

@raymondmoreno7442 3 месяца назад

Thank you for a great video helpful 👍

@ColossalKoi 9 месяцев назад

This is awesome ❤

@jonisolis9645 5 месяцев назад

Nice build! 🐢🐢🐢🐢

@tomchristensen2914 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

@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 4 месяца назад

@@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

@MrDad-ok8qe Год назад

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

@vonponics Год назад

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.

@jeannineward285 8 месяцев назад

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

@vonponics 8 месяцев назад

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.

@leohorishny9561 4 месяца назад

If you use 2 tubs nested, they’ll hold. Be sure to have a sturdy platform or mounting for the rock tub. Also, for aesthetics, and UV protection, you can use old wood or old fence boards and fashion a screen for the sides of the filter for a double win.👏🏻

@tazsnoop1044 Год назад

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

@vonponics Год назад

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

@danieldoyel8347 Год назад

You put the teflon tape on in the wrong direction

@vonponics Год назад

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

@Lwimmermastermetalart Год назад

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.

@bjornjoseph Год назад

Carbon is your best friend

@ranger178 Год назад

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

@geoffgardner2440 5 месяцев назад

Got a lot of stuff just lying around

@RolliMedia 27 дней назад

¨how many liters per hour was this pump?

@katiebridgwater6769 2 месяца назад

Help!!! We built this and the water is overflowing over the top of the filter.. does that mean the pump is to strong? Or what am I doing wrong

@vonponics 2 месяца назад

yes the pump is too strong. You can either add another exit overflow and see if that helps or get a smaller pump

@TomMillar-o4h 24 дня назад

This pond

@DenisThirlwell 7 месяцев назад

Could you use coir matting as the coarse filter media ?

@vonponics 7 месяцев назад

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

@jacopomabanfibio4808 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@juanosorno8153 why not from left to right?

@ljcrawfordartist Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@ChrisShortyAllen 4 месяца назад

@@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.

@ayeminthant2372 5 месяцев назад

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

@vonponics 5 месяцев назад

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 4 месяца назад

Exit pipe must be x2 the inlet pump.

@rafalbieniecki7313 Год назад

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

@IJm3 Год назад

You're completely wrong 😉

@TerraMagnus Год назад

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

@ChrisShortyAllen 4 месяца назад

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

@KDservicesgardencarent 2 месяца назад

Whats the name of that mat?

@vonponics 2 месяца назад

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@chrundlethegreat2251 10 месяцев назад

This entire video could have been a diagram.

@zzman5306 2 месяца назад

1500 gph or 150 gph?

@vonponics 2 месяца назад

its actually 400gallons per hr. The label was in liters so 1500 liters = 396 gallons. My fault for making the wrong assumption off of the pump name. Thanks for pointing that out.