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I have 3 ponds on a property I bought. Near as I can tell the largest pond is approx 43,500 gallons. Id like to filter using a bog and external pump. What size pump would be recommended?
The other 2 ponds are approx 8,300 and 15,500 gallons and adjoin each other so I'm hoping to use 3/4 of the smaller one as a bog filter for both ponds,,, I figure to use a second pump for these 2 ponds and would like to know size of pump?
Thank you very much for any advice you can offer.
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sorry but more info is needed, pictures are worth a thousand words.
do you get ground run off that enters the ponds.
are there a ton of trees above the pond.
is the pond loaded with fish etc etc
 
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The irregular shape is 83 x35 at the widest point. And approx 2.5-3 feet deep. The rectangular ponds are: 1 at 12x46 and approx 1.5-2 feet deep. Second at 30 x25 and approx 3 feet deep. I hope this helps in a determining appropriate pumps. My plan is to use 1/3 to 1/4 of large as a big filter. For the other 2 ponds I’d like to use 1/2 of pond 1 as bog filter for pond 2. So I’m looking at 2 big filters and 2 pumps. I’d like to use non submersible pumps as the grandchildren will wade in the ponds and I don’t want any risk to them of being shocked…
 
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The first pond will probably have issues no matter what you do. It has ground run off going right in by the looks of it , meaning it will more than likely be a battle with algae and or clarity .
 

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Second at 30 x25 and approx 3 feet deep.
18600 about in gallons
12x46 and approx 1.5-2 feet
8200 about in gallons
83 x35 at the widest point. And approx 2.5-3 feet deep
43460 about in gallons

To follow the "rules" turn twice a hour you will need large gph flow pumps.

I have a large bog and turn over my pond about once every 2 hours or so. It stays fine without the large turn over due to the bog size.
I use a dragon lim pump, external, same pump since 2002 two different ponds, one in AZ one in MD. It is rated for about 6800 gph

 
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18600 about in gallons

8200 about in gallons

43460 about in gallons

To follow the "rules" turn twice a hour you will need large gph flow pumps.

I have a large bog and turn over my pond about once every 2 hours or so. It stays fine without the large turn over due to the bog size.
I use a dragon lim pump, external, same pump since 2002 two different ponds, one in AZ one in MD. It is rated for about 6800 gph

Thank you I was hoping I could go with a reasonable pump….electric. It’s and all…
 

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