gj simple way , design can be improved , the dirt will settle down at bottom where you have outlet that will take it back to pond ! the finest sponge on top will clog very fast , instead the wider mesh or media should be 1st then finnest at the end , another thing i noticed is that you need to clean this manually , instead you can have bottom drain in bucket to clean it my recommendation ... reverse the water flow , inlet should be at bottom where heaviest particles debris settles whicthin basket then wider mesh then on top finest sponge then water goes out from top .
Excellent filter...I need to clean mine out. It been more than two years for me, and it now shows it must be clean out. I have brown algae bloom in my 55 gallon aquarium.
KISS: Keep It Simple Silly! What an easy yet effective design. I think I'd put a plastic paper plate holder at the top to catch big debris, but otherwise this is what I plan to do. Thanks!
It's onl about 150 Gallons. The levels in the pond are always just about perfect. I have a full grown RES, some Goldfish, and my Belize Slider joins them in the summer.
Inlet and outlet, do they have to be in different heights? Is all the inserts not slowing the pump from functioning to the best? I have the same hobby and must learn still but am 81y old but still happy and going strong. Fine hobby if You have the time and some money.
Inlet is above the outlet. The water is getting pushed out of the outlet by gravity. The media inside the bucket doesn't slow the filter down too much unless it gets dirty and needs to be cleaned or replaced.
It's a simple design and as long as it works for you then It's All Good. My filter is also very simple. Your system works better with ceramic rings (cultivating the biomedia will clear up the pond if you go the No UV light route). When cleaning up filter - Do not touch biomedia.
The media order should be reversed. You should have your filter pads that catch the larger particles first. Then the bio balls should be last because they should get the "cleanest" water.
Thanks for pointing that out, not to mention the fact that he's pumping dirty water in which will clog the filter pump. I would pull water through the filter so it would be pumping the filtered water rather than the dirty water. Ok, this sounded better in my head but I hope you get the point. :-)
How do you keep the pump that is in the water from clogging? That is the issue I have........clogs up all the time causing now water to come up the tube.
Plz respond ASAP I have a whisper ap 150 air pump for a tub So do I attach the air hose thing ffom the whisper nox thing into the bucket??? How does the water get into the bucket if I put the white hose thing into the bucket answer plzz!!!!
Sorry! They're called bio-balls. You could also use ceramic rings. Essentially they're objects that have a lot of surface area for good bacteria to grow on.
The filter will have bacteria in it too, so you dont want to get rid of all of the stuff in them, mostly to just knock out the gunk, the media balls are not the only place that the bacteria are useful.
I'm curious about your filter and the outcome. I have a turtle in mine and it's impossible to stay clear. I have a falls,...the water comes from the bottom, it has two media mats and then bio balls. But I don't think that's good enough for the turtle.
It would suck up any algae spores and loose algae materials, and they will get caught and filtered in the pads. But algae is a constant battle in some ponds, and other algae-prevention techniques should also be used. This filter also serves a function as part of the nitrogen cycle.
Nothing like an amateur making video's on How NOT to make a filter! The coarse sponge first then the fine one. Also water is supposed to enter the bottom & flow to the top so media is always covered & allowed to do its job & consume the ammonia etc.
People have said this already. But the media order is all mixed up. Course, fine, biological and charcoal..Not fine, charcoal, course, biological, course.
the logic in your filter is mindblowing.
Thanks. At last something simple enough for me to understand.X
gj simple way , design can be improved ,
the dirt will settle down at bottom where you have outlet that will take it back to pond !
the finest sponge on top will clog very fast , instead the wider mesh or media should be 1st then finnest at the end ,
another thing i noticed is that you need to clean this manually , instead you can have bottom drain in bucket to clean it
my recommendation ... reverse the water flow , inlet should be at bottom where heaviest particles debris settles whicthin basket then wider mesh then on top finest sponge then water goes out from top .
Excellent filter...I need to clean mine out. It been more than two years for me, and it now shows it must be clean out. I have brown algae bloom in my 55 gallon aquarium.
This is a very helpful video! Just what we were looking for to clean our outdoor fountain.
It’s been 5 years, how did it work out?
KISS: Keep It Simple Silly! What an easy yet effective design. I think I'd put a plastic paper plate holder at the top to catch big debris, but otherwise this is what I plan to do. Thanks!
its simple, I am going to try this method.
Love that pond!!
Update: Filter still functioning. We've replaced the filter pads at the top once or twice, but everything else is original. Turtle and fish happy.
Thanks for the update! Very good to hear from you about it.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing 🐠☮♥
It's onl about 150 Gallons. The levels in the pond are always just about perfect. I have a full grown RES, some Goldfish, and my Belize Slider joins them in the summer.
Inlet and outlet, do they have to be in different heights? Is all the inserts not slowing the pump from functioning to the best? I have the same hobby and must learn still but am 81y old but still happy and going strong. Fine hobby if You have the time and some money.
Inlet is above the outlet. The water is getting pushed out of the outlet by gravity. The media inside the bucket doesn't slow the filter down too much unless it gets dirty and needs to be cleaned or replaced.
Many thanks, I got that now! Will try it soon and have summer time here in Australia, no worries with winter and have all waterworks running well!
It's a simple design and as long as it works for you then It's All Good.
My filter is also very simple.
Your system works better with ceramic rings (cultivating the biomedia will clear up the pond if you go the No UV light route). When cleaning up filter - Do not touch biomedia.
How to stop leakage i keep getting leak
nice setup, i like the protection cage
The media order should be reversed. You should have your filter pads that catch the larger particles first. Then the bio balls should be last because they should get the "cleanest" water.
Thanks for pointing that out, not to mention the fact that he's pumping dirty water in which will clog the filter pump. I would pull water through the filter so it would be pumping the filtered water rather than the dirty water. Ok, this sounded better in my head but I hope you get the point. :-)
In our ponds the pumps are rated to handle solids so they have very coarse cages in front of the pump inlets, they rarely need cleaning.
@@MrKaraokeVA ha ha ha I got what you were saying till you lost me.
use sand It will filter better...like pools use
How often do you need clean sponge filters ???
Is that what makes your hose turn purple ? Algae or some kind of growth? Wow looked cool considering its my enemy. Lol
u need to build u a smaller version to put ur pump in
How do you keep the pump that is in the water from clogging?
That is the issue I have........clogs up all the time causing now water to come up the tube.
Wrap the pump with some filter material or polyster material. Clean that pre-filter on a regular basis.
Put filter before the pump using 5 gal water bottel witg cut off bottom
Plz respond ASAP
I have a whisper ap 150 air pump for a tub
So do I attach the air hose thing ffom the whisper nox thing into the bucket???
How does the water get into the bucket if I put the white hose thing into the bucket answer plzz!!!!
what are those blue ball things? the audio isn't that clear when you say what they are.
Sorry! They're called bio-balls. You could also use ceramic rings. Essentially they're objects that have a lot of surface area for good bacteria to grow on.
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What kind of pump are you using? Sorry if you were asked this already
My goodness, did you even clean that filter before using it again? Looks really dirty.
The filter floss gets dyed a dark color after awhile.
The filter will have bacteria in it too, so you dont want to get rid of all of the stuff in them, mostly to just knock out the gunk, the media balls are not the only place that the bacteria are useful.
I'm curious about your filter and the outcome. I have a turtle in mine and it's impossible to stay clear. I have a falls,...the water comes from the bottom, it has two media mats and then bio balls. But I don't think that's good enough for the turtle.
It’s been 7 years… how’s the turtle?
I made this filter with my desain. and i have tutorial in my channel. and its works... thanks..
Hey I hope you can answer this question what kind of pump do i need for your kind of filter?? Do I need a diverter
You can use diverter if you want the water to go somewhere else also. Otherwise, just pump it directly into the bucket.
So your pump wont clean out algy? Then whas d point? Of having a filter?
It would suck up any algae spores and loose algae materials, and they will get caught and filtered in the pads. But algae is a constant battle in some ponds, and other algae-prevention techniques should also be used.
This filter also serves a function as part of the nitrogen cycle.
How old is your carbon
What pump r u using?
Different kind of algae.
very nice pond setup. I just subscribed. check out my 1000 gallon pond and diy filter cheers
Nothing like an amateur making video's on How NOT to make a filter! The coarse sponge first then the fine one. Also water is supposed to enter the bottom & flow to the top so media is always covered & allowed to do its job & consume the ammonia etc.
People have said this already. But the media order is all mixed up. Course, fine, biological and charcoal..Not fine, charcoal, course, biological, course.
you should get an algae eater.
The filters where still dirty 🤢