iam going to build my own bio filter skippy style

[PS3]

ok, how can i make this filter in to a bottom feed
i really dont wanna run the pump hose in the air
is there any way i can make the in take at the bottom of the drum
instead of going though the top ?? i want this thing to be killer

 

[DrDave]

Yes you can, but that requires a bulkhead fitting and another potential leak point.
Did you go to my web site and look at the way I did mine?

 

[koiguy1969]

why in the world would you have to run the hose up in the air? and if you run your feed ilto the bottom you will need to install a check valve to stop any risk of backwashing the crud out of the filter if your pump fails or turns off for any reason if you really want to keep the hose on the ground hard pipe down the outside of the drum and make your hose connection there.

 

[PS3]

ok so i can run the hose from out of the pond over the side
along the ground and up the side to the intake and i wont lose
any water pressure :fish: if so this will be awesome.
do u what iam trying to say so i will stay with this desgin
i have a slight learining distably

 

[PS3]

ok i drew a pic will i be able to do this ??

 

[koiguy1969]

yes ..you can do that.. what size pump are you using? if it was me i'd leave the filter right where it is in the picture, and hide the filter it looks like its the perfect heigth to run the output straight out thru the stacked rocks there.( they look dry stacked with no mortar) just rearrange the stone alittle and hide the fiter with a latis gate

 

[PS3]

thanks koiguy, i wanna leave the fiter there but my mom dont wanna see it.
but when i move that box out of the way there is small bushes behide the pond
i think i can leave the filter in the same spot but just move it back to hide it a little.
and yes the water fall is dry stacked no motar so i can run the return from the filter
right to the rocks and i dont have a pump yet so u said to use a 1000gph pump.
and u think i would need to rise the filter on a cider block or will it be ok
at this height. and i was looking at the ball valve i got .and its really hard to turn
it feels like the handle will break off should i put a little cooking spray in it
or get a new one . i also got the pipe for the ball valve so do i cut the pipe
small glue to the shower drain and the other end to the ball valve?
and could i use like a washer mahcine drain hose for the hose
to run the water fall?? thanks guys

 

[koiguy1969]

a 1000gph will do.. but go alittle stronger if you want a nice looking falls..its all a matter of preference...i happen to like a stronger fuller falls.

 

[PS3]

i was thinking of geting the laguna 1500 pump that also suck up the much
and what kind of hose can i use on the outlet

 

[koiguy1969]

there ya' go!!!

 

[DrDave]

I agree, sounds like you are getting this done right.

 

[PS3]

i was reading a pond book and it said for my size pond
that i would need a pump that pumps from 600 ghp to 1200 pgh.
and it said that for bio filters it has to pump slow
if i do get the 1500 pump will i hurt the bio filter

 

[DrDave]

1500 should be fine. Remember, you will lose some due to head pressure.

 

[DrCase]

And you can always divert some water around your filter if you need to
2 valves and a tee will let you do what ever you want

 

[PS3]

iam haveing trouble finding a street tee can i make my own out of a tee and cap it
at the top?and also can i put a small 15 to 20 gph pump in side the drum
to make more air. ?? and more more thing i need the real name of the
floor scubies if i go to home depot and ask the guy where are the floor scubies are
will be know what iam looking or do i need to tell him the real name
and are they foam or sponge type stuff thanks