Do you even need a filter for your pond?
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- In this Video I just ramble on about some of my ponds and my thinking on filters and finding a natural balance in any pond.
If you would like to learn more about the role of bacteria this video might be of use- • 5 Tips to create a com...
If you want to see how I made the filterless mini pond in a pot check out this video- • Tiny pond in a pot
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Trying to achieve low / minimal maintenance is not laziness. Spending time and effort (and money!) up front is well spent. The only consistent maintenance required of myself is cleaning the mechanical filters on the pumps and the line out of the bog filter. Thanks as always Kev, make a great day !
Work smarter not harder 👍. Have a great day Dave.
This is great, can't wait to see how your filterless ponds progress. I'm kind of addicted to using filtration, because of the aquariums. I like that they provide surface agitation and extra places for bacteria to grow, but I do have two very small ones with no filter at all, and one larger one with only a sponge filter. I feel like my 300 gallon pond needs the bog because Bertha (my common pleco) makes a lot of waste. /// wish me luck over the next week, we've got a storm and the temps are going to dip down near freezing. So far I've been able to maintain tropical temperatures, but I didn't have to deal with rain!
Good luck to you and Bertha 🤞
Hi Kev, it has been two years now since i have been using your suggestion for rock filters, not as suffocated as yours, my filters are going from ponds to 3 separate containers before going back to pond. I also added the , kitty litter with dolomite (sorry cant remember name, it's that experiment you did with two of your system); Would like to say a million thanks, for the first time in 18 years I have been keeping koi they are healthy and not constantly dying, even though by every standard my pond is over stock ( every time I turn around they have babies). I have reduce the number of chemical down to three (3) which not only save me ton of money but my fish are happier, my constant cleaning as been reduce to , spring, and end of summer, thank you thank you thank you.
I’m really happy that my videos have been helpful. That makes the effort and time worth it.
Realized the other day I did not have any walk around videos of my setup. Did a quick 60 second walk around to give a general idea of how it is setup. Has brief view of my pre-bog muck filter setup. Hoping to add more explanatory vids when Spring comes around. Would be excited if you stopped by and checked it out.
That’s some clean, clear water Dave 👍
Yet another top video Kev, and now my fish are in their new pond I’ll turn their old half whisky barrel into a wildlife pond 👍
Nice 👍
Mate, from what I've seen so far I'm loving your channel 👍 🇦🇺
A real fair dinkum aussie, building shit for aussies in Australian climates - fk'n perfect 👌 mate
Other than your channel, so far, all I'd found was loud obnoxious yanks, so you can imagine my joy when yours popped up in my feed.
Cheers mate. Welcome aboard 🍻👍
Thank you
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very interesting info once again Kev, thanks!
My pleasure!👍
Hi Kev, I hope one day you'll show us your aqauriums, I know it differs a bit from the content this channel is for but I'm sure many people could appreciate it :)
Maybe I’ll add them in on a future walk around tour. They aren’t really exciting, but one day I hope to have lots.
All I know for sure is my mouth need s a filter when I see the stuff that's going on in the world just now.
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Definitely, thanks again like I once commented wish you lived on my side of the world
We haven't watched all of your videos, yet, lol.
We have a pond, base is natural clay no liner, approximately 2000 gallons of water, established with plants, minnows, comet goldfish and plecostomus and a catfish, crawfish and whatever nature has snuck into it, about 5 years ago. Evaporation or water loss varies, sometimes it is a lot other times not so much. This year we started having brown algae and that's how we found you. We intend to go the route of bog filter after discovering your video's. Are any of your ponds unlined?
Thanks
Chriss
Only the pond behind the nursery. The clay I have makes it almost impossible to achieve clear water without a liner.
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Thank you for your response Kev.
I think we can get ours clear with a big filter. We are certainly going to try. During the cooler Florida months, the pond becomes crystal clear and it's such a delight to enjoy seeing everything in it. As soon as Florida heats up, our pond clouds up. We have a sump pump, moves 3000 gallons an hour, but husband feels that's too much and that a sump pump wouldn't be a good substitute for our bog filter.
@@MySifara I’d love to hear your results so I can share with people in a similar situation.
@@Ozponds it may be awhile but we certainly will as well as share pictures.
What’s your take on adding logs/trunks to ponds in regard to water staining/clarity and safety for aquatic life?
I’ve held off on adding any to my pond because of conflicting info, but I’d like to. Not sure if you’ve made any videos about this. Thanks. 👍🏼
It has the potential to stain the water, doesn’t usually last long. It’s completely natural. I’ve used logs and trunks in quite a few of my ponds. The hard part is finding pieces I like. If I had more access to nice pieces I’d use more.
A filter for multiple tub ponds is exactly what it is that i am searching for.
One day I want to set up multiple large aquariums on a bog filter.
@@Ozponds I'm slowly getting back into fishkeeping after approx 2 decades away from my once passion. At the peak of my hobby I had 53 tanks operating but am leaning towards ponds as I reignite my love for keeping fish again.
Hey Kev I uploaded my video on Bog Filters like I said I would and I mentioned that it was you that got my pond crystal clear. Check it out when you get a chance.
Will do 👍
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