Pond muck blocking the intake pipe

[sherry]

I am a newbie and building a bog for my pond. Water comes to the pump through a 2'' flex PVC. There are lots of muck at the bottom of the pond. If I put the flex PVC directly in the water, they may get into the pipe and block the pipe and then the pump. Do I need some kind of skimmer or intake bay. Could you please suggest an easy way? Thanks a lot!

 

[bagsmom]

I have two ponds - one has a skimmer and one has an intake bay. I really like them both!!!! I do think it is very helpful to keep some of the debris from sinking. I would watch YouTube videos from OzPonds, Team Aquascape, Ed the Pond Professor, and The Pond Advisor. They are fun to watch and cumulatively, have a ton of great information that can help you decide what you would like to do.

 

[GBBUDD]

I have two ponds - one has a skimmer and one has an intake bay. I really like them both!!!! I do think it is very helpful to keep some of the debris from sinking. I would watch YouTube videos from OzPonds, Team Aquascape, Ed the Pond Professor, and The Pond Advisor. They are fun to watch and cumulatively, have a ton of great information that can help you decide what you would like to do.

I'LL ADD John From modern design Aquascaping he has more diy videos on pondsthan anyone

 

[WaterGardener]

Can you clean out the muck with a net or a pond vacuum? It would be best if you could prevent it from building up.

 

[sherry]

Can you clean out the muck with a net or a pond vacuum? It would be best if you could prevent it from building up.

Right now water is too green for me to clean out the muck with a net. I hope the bog can clear it up so at least I can see where they are.

 

[sherry]

I'LL ADD John From modern design Aquascaping he has more diy videos on pondsthan anyone

Thank you!
May I ask your opinion regarding two possible ways to fill the bog:

2'' of 2-3in rocks below the PVC pipes (slits facing down) and then 18'' of 3/4 pea gravels above them
OR
2'' of 2-3in rocks below the PVC pipes (slits facing down), then 1 layer (8'' height) of aquablocks above the PVC grid (2-3in rocks around the aquablox) and then fill 10'' pea gravels.

Could you recommend which one is better?
Thank you for your help!