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IronWolf
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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:23 pm Post subject: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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Let the pictures speak
Currently the water will overflow the pot and fall into the pond
I might change mind an add another tank flange on top for water to exit and fall into pond.
Pot – Rs. 140
Media Rs 200
– 10 Plastic Scrubbers
- 48 lil green scrubbers
- 3plastic brushes
Plumbing – Rs. 900 (Did not use much of it – maybe project II)
PVC MSeal tube – 25
MSeal - 10
Have filled it with the green pond water to start the process.
Still searching for a Pump with good HMax rating to send the water to the Potfilter and start the cycling |
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IronWolf
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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Layer 1 > 10 Plastic Scrubbers
Layer 2 > 3 Plastic Brushes
Layer 3 > 48 lil Green scrubbers
Sorry the total for the Media came to Rs. 250 not Rs. 200.. missed the 10 plastic Scrubbers
Hopefully it gets infested in 2-3 weeks and pond gets clearer.
Right now visibility is 4-5 inches. |
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shashank88
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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wow filter looks very colorful  pls keep updating .... it might help me build a filter for my pond |
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jack86
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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isn't the colorful media going to float off into the pond with the water?  |
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garothmaan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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Your Mom and KAAMWALI BAI is going to get angry for taking away all those utensil scrubbers  |
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deepakg
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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| jack86 wrote (View Post):
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isn't the colorful media going to float off into the pond with the water?
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+1
Instead use a tight lid plastic container. |
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IronWolf
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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@ Shashank  Colorful to attact the bacteria. Just kidding. Just wanted something with huge surface area for the buggest to latch on to.
Does not matter what color. Am hoping it all turns Green in a month.
@ Nope does not float off. Did a bit of testing before going for this mix of materials.
Here it is next to the pond filled with pond water.
Forgot to mention - used a pot as I want it to blend a bit in the garden.
Someone please help me source a pump locally with a good Hmax rating?
Can anyone tell me where this Varsha LFS is? |
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IronWolf
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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Bio Filters are not recommended to be closed. Preferably open.
It needs certain amount of sunlight for a healthy environment. |
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govindsj
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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@IronWolf,
Which part of cooke town town? You should see Nakul's pond on carleston street. There are loads of DIY you can get to see and various pumps he has experimented on. Do check out.
Regards
govindsj |
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garothmaan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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| IronWolf wrote (View Post):
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Bio Filters are not recommended to be closed. Preferably open.
It needs certain amount of sunlight for a healthy environment.
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Thats new to me.... But wont it attract other germs and affect the environment also? You must think seriously. hope it doesnt turnout to be a deadly malaria or dangue home. Please think twice. |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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Buy one of the "Sharp" pumps from SP road and try out, they will work out pretty cheap. The best bio filter is loads of potted stem / rossette plants in the pond, they'll take care of
all your waste. In fact bio filters with plants are used in fish farms to conserve water. The pond will look good also.
Don't go and buy a whole lot of plants, buy a few stem varieties and pot them. they'll grow pretty quick, prune and repot.
People make a mistake of using Lillies and Lotus only in ponds, they help only upto a point.
Use the pump for circulation and filteration. |
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IronWolf
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:48 am Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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| garothmaan wrote (View Post):
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Thats new to me.... But wont it attract other germs and affect the environment also? You must think seriously. hope it doesnt turnout to be a deadly malaria or dangue home. Please think twice.
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Nope it wont as the water overflows into the pond. If we are away for 2+ days and if any larva forms it will flow into pond and be eaten by the naughty fishies. I am not against closing it. I see its more beneficial to have it open.
@ Govind - I am on Lloyd Rd just off carleston st - 60 sec walk. Please pm me his id/emailid/Ph # . I Hope he has a spare pump he is looking to sell
@ Madan - Thanks for your inputs. Looks like I will be heading to SP to buy a "Sharp" pumps from SP road
Yes next step/ area of research is plants. Will add potted stem / rossette plants to the list. Lillies and Lotus are so cliched that you can bet I will not put them for free. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Bio<Pot>Filter for Pond |
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Hi!
Nakul,s Ph.no: 9341211628.
regards
govindsj |
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