Ok thanks, do you think the one 550 gph pump will work, it only has to pump up about 3 feet.
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I have had excellant results with the fencing. All that other filter media is not required if you have the geometry right. All the solids and nasty stuff is held in the vortex of the swirl at the bottom, elminating the need for additional filtration.
Thanks, I really hope that this pump will work.
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oh those holes your talking about where made a lot bigger and the end caps came off I just wanted to experiment with something else I saw but did not work so took end caps off
So then mine probably wont be enough.
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I'm thinking since your outlet is up that high and the can is twice the size of mine maybe not sorry been on the phone with police thats why I did not answer sooner
Yours mustnbe really short as mines 24 inches and then maybe 6 more for the lid and stuff but I can cut it down we will see though and it's nit to big of deal to find a used pump.
Good news water comes out the outlet. Just got to get the media and install the bottom eggcrate stuff and glue the pipe. Only thing is I'm not getting a swirl.
Would drinking straws work as a filter media? Ive seen some discussions about use them but have never seen them actually used.
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Gosh I would think they would clog up inside and how would you get the gunk out of all those tiny little straw pieces 
I can't see myself blowing each one out one at a time
I can't see myself blowing each one out one at a time
You have a point, I think I am going to use strapping, scrubbies, or maybe nylon netting. Do you think nylon net would work.
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I would think you could use the nylon netting but I have never tried. Would one have to scrunch it up into balls..........I don't know but if so I would think the scrubbies might be easier to deal with since they are already balled up and ready to use. I think pretty much anything will work for filter media as long as its not too cramped. I found this info on the internet and it sounds like pretty good advice to me but then maybe somebody will pop up and find something they like that's better to do.
Bio-balls filter media is any kind of material that goes into a pond filter used to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in freshwater ponds. These bacteria colonies keep the ammonia and nitrates from building to unsafe levels so the fish and plants stay healthy. Materials that make the best bio-balls media have a lot of surface area for the bacteria to grow on and low packing density so there is more space for bacterial colonies to thrive. You can make homemade bio-balls using nylon scrubber pads for a cheap and effective alternative to commercially available products.
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Homemade Bio Balls Filter Media:
things you'll need:
* Scissors
* Nylon scrubber pads
* Pond filtration system
* Pro-biotic pond bacteria
* 1
Cut nylon scrubber pads into a variety of little blocks, between 1 to 3 inches in length. Make squares and rectangles and triangles in various sizes. The assortment of shapes gives beneficial bacteria colonies more surface area to grow inside the fibrous scrubbing material.
* 2
Replace any current bio filter material with homemade nylon scrubber bio-balls. Changing the media is completely safe if you are not satisfied with the performance of your current filtration system. Conventional bio filter materials such as lava rocks, plastic balls, polyethylene beads, sponges and PVC material are less effective than nylon bio-balls because they are heavier, take up more space and are harder to maintain than the nylon shapes.
* 3
Drop the blocks of nylon loosely into the pond filtration system. The blocks should be able to move freely inside the filter as water flows past them. The bacterial colonies consume organic waste matter and need to be able to release healthy byproducts back into the pond water.
* 4
Add the prescribed amount of healthy pro-biotic bacteria to the filtration system as specified by the pro-biotic manufacturer. It can take 4 to 8 weeks to reach a healthful balance. Let the sunlight promote bacterial growth by keeping the filter uncovered.
* 5
Plant a variety of pond flora, including hyacinth and taro. Plant life in the pond will cut down on the growth of algae and keep the water clear, allowing the bacteria in the bio-balls to do a more effective job.
Bio-balls filter media is any kind of material that goes into a pond filter used to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in freshwater ponds. These bacteria colonies keep the ammonia and nitrates from building to unsafe levels so the fish and plants stay healthy. Materials that make the best bio-balls media have a lot of surface area for the bacteria to grow on and low packing density so there is more space for bacterial colonies to thrive. You can make homemade bio-balls using nylon scrubber pads for a cheap and effective alternative to commercially available products.
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Homemade Bio Balls Filter Media:
things you'll need:
* Scissors
* Nylon scrubber pads
* Pond filtration system
* Pro-biotic pond bacteria
* 1
Cut nylon scrubber pads into a variety of little blocks, between 1 to 3 inches in length. Make squares and rectangles and triangles in various sizes. The assortment of shapes gives beneficial bacteria colonies more surface area to grow inside the fibrous scrubbing material.
* 2
Replace any current bio filter material with homemade nylon scrubber bio-balls. Changing the media is completely safe if you are not satisfied with the performance of your current filtration system. Conventional bio filter materials such as lava rocks, plastic balls, polyethylene beads, sponges and PVC material are less effective than nylon bio-balls because they are heavier, take up more space and are harder to maintain than the nylon shapes.
* 3
Drop the blocks of nylon loosely into the pond filtration system. The blocks should be able to move freely inside the filter as water flows past them. The bacterial colonies consume organic waste matter and need to be able to release healthy byproducts back into the pond water.
* 4
Add the prescribed amount of healthy pro-biotic bacteria to the filtration system as specified by the pro-biotic manufacturer. It can take 4 to 8 weeks to reach a healthful balance. Let the sunlight promote bacterial growth by keeping the filter uncovered.
* 5
Plant a variety of pond flora, including hyacinth and taro. Plant life in the pond will cut down on the growth of algae and keep the water clear, allowing the bacteria in the bio-balls to do a more effective job.
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Clemsonguy1125, you don't need sunlight for Taro (elephant ears) to grow, they will grow in sun or shade. I also have two different types of a reed grass that grows in shade as well and is not a spreader like cattails.
Thanks, the ponds inside my garage but ill try those. About a 100 1 foot sections of pvc work? Id use fence but Ive heard from a few others that it doesnt work?