Small pond filters

[Meyer Jordan]

Thanks ! I'll have to check it out... Would this be too big for a 50 gallon pond?
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/262048370253

The main thing to keep in mind regardless of pond size is, although you want to turn the water often you do not want to set up a current that the fish will be swimming against 24/7/365. Fish do need to exercise but they also need periods of rest. Too high of a turn-over rate will afford them little chance of rest resulting in stress and possible exhaustion. Turn-over rate should be 1.5 to 2 times per hour. For 50 gallon pond this would require a small pump. The filter can be any size with a gravity-fed filter being the better choice.

 

[Dreamspirit12302]

Decided on this filter combo...

http://m.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-Aquagarden-Pond-Kit/999928066

 

[MitchM]

Decided on this filter combo...

http://m.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-Aquagarden-Pond-Kit/999928066

Interesting. That product comes with a clear water guarantee.
One nice thing about smaller ponds is that it doesn't cost a lot to try different things.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Decided on this filter combo...

http://m.lowes.com/pd/Pennington-Aquagarden-Pond-Kit/999928066

This may be your best choice.

 

[Dreamspirit12302]

Since I live in Michigan will I need a heater in my pond or just a de icer?

 

[MitchM]

Since I live in Michigan will I need a heater in my pond or just a de icer?

I would recommend neither.
Use a Pond Breather instead. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18057

On second thought with a 50 gallon, you should probably bring your fish inside

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[Dreamspirit12302]

I would recommend neither.
Use a Pond Breather instead. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18057

On second thought with a 50 gallon, you should probably bring your fish inside

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Don't really want to bring fish inside. Was hoping to just get some kind of water heater or something

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Just an 'iggorant' Southern 'Cracker' but will a pond breather really have much effect on a 50 gallon system.

 

[MitchM]

I recommended a pond breather before I had a look at the size of pond.
The pond breather needs deeper water.

A couple of things to consider if you want to keep your pond operating through winter -
-How cold for how long does it get where you live?
-What is your frost line at?
-How exposed is your pond to wind?
-If you use a floating deicer or a heater to keep an open water area, you will have a fair amount of water evaporation so you will need to top up the pond with water quite frequently. That could change the water chemistry depending on the difference between the source water and pond water which could create hazardous conditions for your fish.

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[Dreamspirit12302]

I recommended a pond breather before I had a look at the size of pond.
The pond breather needs deeper water.

A couple of things to consider if you want to keep your pond operating through winter -
-How cold for how long does it get where you live?
-What is your frost line at?
-How exposed is your pond to wind?
-If you use a floating deicer or a heater to keep an open water area, you will have a fair amount of water evaporation so you will need to top up the pond with water quite frequently. That could change the water chemistry depending on the difference between the source water and pond water which could create hazardous conditions for your fish.

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It's between 20-30 degrees in the winter. My pond is behind wood privacy fence so not too bad of wind and I'm not sure what you mean by frost line..

 

[sissy]

My brother lives in Flat Rock Michigan and he had a preformed and put a heater in it but pond did not make it nor did the fish .That was 2 years ago .Needless to say he gave up and just made it a water feature for the warmer winter .His was 200 gallons.Frost line is how deep footings need to be for foundations of houses or decks

 

[Dreamspirit12302]

My brother lives in Flat Rock Michigan and he had a preformed and put a heater in it but pond did not make it nor did the fish .That was 2 years ago .Needless to say he gave up and just made it a water feature for the warmer winter .His was 200 gallons.Frost line is how deep footings need to be for foundations of houses or decks

I have a friend that has a 130 gallon and she uses a heater in her pond and it does fine all winter and she's here in Michigan too .

 

[MitchM]

It's between 20-30 degrees in the winter. My pond is behind wood privacy fence so not too bad of wind and I'm not sure what you mean by frost line..

The frost line is the depth that frost can penetrate below the ground surface.
For me it's 4 Feet.
For you I guess it's 3 feet.
You want your pond depth to be below the frost line, that's why I made my pond 5 feet deep.
You can find out the depth from your local building code.

 

[Dreamspirit12302]

Frost line is about foot and a half to 2 foot

 

[MitchM]

I didn't think that Michigan was that shallow. I thought you folks had cold winters.
For me a 1500 watt heater will freeze over.
Anyways, I hope I gave you some things to consider for winter.
Good luck.