In this week's video, i teamed up with some friends to build a pond! this one was a little different, though, because we had to create it from a few stock po. If you want crystal clear pond water then you should build a bog filter! this video will help you learn about flow rates, size and best practices so you can.
This video series captures the process of building a bog filter with materials that should be readily available anywhere. we are using the bog filter to hel. When we build a bog filter, instead of perforating the pvc pipe with holes like many others do, cut ⅛” wide slots using a circular saw set at a 3⁄4” depth. this gives a uniform outlet throughout the pipe. space cuts about 3 inches apart for the length of the run. each “leg” of pipe will cover a 2 3 foot width. For a small fish, like goldfish or native fish like what i’m keeping in this pond, i size the bog filter at 10% of the ponds volume. larger fish like koi the bog filter would be 20%. turtles around 30%. ducks 50%. the more waste the animal produces the larger the filter needs to be. this stock tank holds around 1,500 litres (approx. 400. Aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, although some plants can tolerate partial shade. accessibility: ensure easy access to the bog filter for maintenance tasks such as cleaning, replanting, and monitoring. a location with a clear path and sufficient space around the filter will simplify these tasks.
For a small fish, like goldfish or native fish like what i’m keeping in this pond, i size the bog filter at 10% of the ponds volume. larger fish like koi the bog filter would be 20%. turtles around 30%. ducks 50%. the more waste the animal produces the larger the filter needs to be. this stock tank holds around 1,500 litres (approx. 400. Aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, although some plants can tolerate partial shade. accessibility: ensure easy access to the bog filter for maintenance tasks such as cleaning, replanting, and monitoring. a location with a clear path and sufficient space around the filter will simplify these tasks. Drilled a hole into the side of my preformed pond, near the bottom. this is where the pond water feeds into the bog filter. stuck the open end of the pvc pipe through the hole, glued the elbow joint to it and glued the elbow joint to the side of the preformed. glued the flexible hose to a pvc adapter bit which then fit into the elbow joint with. This means that the installation of a bog filter can be relatively easy. simply install a pond (please see our pond building guide for help on this) and that is most of the job complete. try to keep the depth of the bog filter pond to a maximum of 30cm (12 inches). you will then need a pump in your pond capable of circulating your pond roughly.
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