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| morlan75 |
On The Cheap Pond Filteration SystemSorry wasnt sure where to post this but being very frugal...lol.. though I'd post it here
Was my birthday the otherday  my Richie baught me a freestanding fish pond  and 6 Ghost Koi Carp we have a fountain but it does seem we need a filteration system well I've priced them up and to my shock horror the prices for what they are really beyond a joke!
But needs must  me being me... and not prepared to "splash" out £100 on a plastic box! I found an excellent link showing you how to make a basic filter and also whats called a "biofilter" made from 99p shop bits and pieces (im going to get the sponge's from tesco 14p a pack of 5 lol!) 
I will have ago at making one as soon as and post some pics hopefully this maybe of use to anyone with a fish pond that dosent like me want to break the bank 
Basic filter instructions:- http://empressofdirt.blogspot.com...p-and-easy-pond-filter-trick.html "Bio" Filter instructions:- http://empressofdirt.blogspot.com...make-pond-biofilter-part-one.html Jeni xxx |
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| Lizzie |
Good luck morlan75, and some pics would be great! We don't have a pond, but we do have a couple of tanks of tropical fish which seem to need an awful lot of maintenance (they're OH's responsibility!!)... | ||
| Libby |
really interested in this, so shall follow closely! | ||
| morlan75 |
My OH has kept tropicals for years until recently... very high maintenance indeed. We did want a Marine tank but tbh even with his slight knowledge we said a big "NO" because so much cost involved (as with everything now  ) and correct maintenance is really hard work.
I'm hopeing all goes well with the Koi havent got any pic's as yet as they are only just getting into a routine and to know me so still panic darting about abit so hard even with a good camera to get any good shots 
Hopefully this week we'll be building our "biofilter" so will keep updateing to let you know the progress/pitfalls soon
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| polgara |
That is fantastic, will probably be trying both of them.  
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| polgara |
Behave Sparhawk, I expect you will come & help or at least watch just to see if it works properly. 
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