Ponds and Water Gardens - DIY underwater pond filter
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Pugwinkle
04-20-08, 06:11 AM
I want to build my own underwater pond filter for my 100 gallon stock tank. I am totally confused by the instructions I have found on the web so I'm hoping someone here can clarify things for me.
I bought a 5 gallon rubbermaid container, lava rock and filter foam padding. Can someone help me on how I go about making the filter. I want this filter inside the stock tank but most of the instructions I've seen are for filters that sit outside of the tank.
I bought a 5 gallon rubbermaid container, lava rock and filter foam padding. Can someone help me on how I go about making the filter. I want this filter inside the stock tank but most of the instructions I've seen are for filters that sit outside of the tank.
groundbeef
04-23-08, 01:01 PM
I want to build my own underwater pond filter for my 100 gallon stock tank. I am totally confused by the instructions I have found on the web so I'm hoping someone here can clarify things for me.
I bought a 5 gallon rubbermaid container, lava rock and filter foam padding. Can someone help me on how I go about making the filter. I want this filter inside the stock tank but most of the instructions I've seen are for filters that sit outside of the tank.
I would use a filter located OUTSIDE of the tank. Although 100 gallon sounds good on paper, you would be suprised at the volume of space a 5 gal bucket, and supplies will take up in your "tank". Plus, you will need a pump to move the water through the tank, and its related volume.
For reference, imagine a 100 gallon aquarium with a big old 5 gal bucket sitting in the middle of it. It would takeup a bunch of valuable swimming space.
I bought a 5 gallon rubbermaid container, lava rock and filter foam padding. Can someone help me on how I go about making the filter. I want this filter inside the stock tank but most of the instructions I've seen are for filters that sit outside of the tank.
I would use a filter located OUTSIDE of the tank. Although 100 gallon sounds good on paper, you would be suprised at the volume of space a 5 gal bucket, and supplies will take up in your "tank". Plus, you will need a pump to move the water through the tank, and its related volume.
For reference, imagine a 100 gallon aquarium with a big old 5 gal bucket sitting in the middle of it. It would takeup a bunch of valuable swimming space.