Cheap bog filter in a plant pot

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Ozponds

Ozponds

3 ай бұрын

This is a quick video showing how I built a bog filter in a plant pot for a small fish pond. A bog filter is a great filter for providing crystal clear water. This pond is currently green but this filter will certainly clear it up. I'll make a follow up video once it's clear.
I just took a quick short. 6 weeks from nasty green water to clean and healthy.
• 6 weeks from nasty gre...
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In the video I mentioned extending the cable on the low volt pond pump. Here is the video on how I did that- • Extending the cable on...
And heres a link to a playlist on other filters that I've built for my various ponds- • OZPOND DIY POND FILTER...

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@WheelerRanch
@WheelerRanch Ай бұрын
I have just finished my2nd barrel bog filter. These filters are complete game changers! We will be building our dream pond in spring /summer of next year. Planning my bog filters now. Thank you so much for your knowledge and gracious sharing , cheers!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
That makes me smile. 😊
@bluecollarfox913
@bluecollarfox913 3 ай бұрын
The angle of the outlet also creates a slight whirlpool affect in that round pond which’s brings waste to the center. If you place the filter intake in the middle your picking up that waste very efficiently. That’s awesome
@ptownjerk
@ptownjerk 3 ай бұрын
I've been planning a backyard pond and I love making all my enclosures as natural as possible. your channel has been a HUGE help! Just wanted to say thanks for all the videos :)
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Thanks you. You’ve put a smile on my face 😊👍
@erikabriedyte4014
@erikabriedyte4014 Күн бұрын
Thank you for an advance xxx I built my own bog filter by watching your videos/knowledge ❤
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Күн бұрын
Well done 👍
@randyj4452
@randyj4452 3 ай бұрын
I'm thinking of starting a couple of these and learning to maintain them before I do my big pond! Thank you for your videos!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Great idea. That’s the way to do it 👍
@silicondave2797
@silicondave2797 3 ай бұрын
I give it 42 days. I should go buy some impatiens this weekend. Great work. Good luck and have fun !
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
😂 I love how specific you are. Thanks mate you have fun also 👍
@sweetkoiyo
@sweetkoiyo 3 ай бұрын
I absolutely love watching your projects. I always learn something new. Thanks Kev. Looking forward to seeing the update on this one. Hope all is well with you and your family. ❤
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
That’s nice to hear. We are all well and I hope you and yours are also 👍
@upkpoxer
@upkpoxer 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing and inspiring! I just got a delivery of 500kg lava gravel 8-16mm. Going to build a bogfilter for our goldfish pond. And later also a bogfilter included in a new swimpond.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@limitlessends
@limitlessends 2 ай бұрын
When you have the update, would love to watch that!
@Chilled_Mackers
@Chilled_Mackers 3 ай бұрын
I reckon 4 weeks - it probably would be a ballache, but any chance you could picture the water sample each week - for the final video? Also, you are not lazy - you are rightly economical with your energy! I will continue to type it on your videos as it tickles me as much as I tickle the like button! Can confirm, uni-seal type fittings are a "b'stard" to fit a dry pipe into. No, I'm not going to make any puns there - you all can do that yourselves! Superb work as always Kev.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Someone that feels the pain of a dry pipe in a uniseal 🤣. I’ll take some snaps 👍
@peterferguson2344
@peterferguson2344 3 ай бұрын
Another great idea 😮 thanks Kev 👍
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
🍻👍
@SuperMaxibaby
@SuperMaxibaby 2 ай бұрын
love this ,will be starting one this week
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful! 👍
@jonfranklin9361
@jonfranklin9361 3 ай бұрын
Great build.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
🍻
@erichenpets676
@erichenpets676 2 ай бұрын
Have a 6000 gal koi pond that needs a total overhaul and rebuilding of filtration. Love your content!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
I hope it’s of use to you 😊👍
@MandyJane123700
@MandyJane123700 3 ай бұрын
It looks great. Now I am wishing I'd set my return pipe at an angle so the water goes around before going back into the bog. It still works just fine the way it is, but when the day comes that I need to build a new one, I will remember. Maybe. lol
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
😂 maybe. You sound exactly like me!
@ironhead320
@ironhead320 Ай бұрын
Nice set up
@realhusky
@realhusky 2 ай бұрын
I run a 3 watt pump into a flower out over my aquarium so I can cram more plants. That’s the only filtering I run for over 100 fish
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Cool 👍
@rudyetienneastudillo9260
@rudyetienneastudillo9260 Ай бұрын
i can't tell you how helpful your videos have been. i started with a small 30 gallon pond using the design of the bog filter you showcased. i am now using the same design for a 3.5k gallon pond and wondering if it is a good idea to also include a mechanical and skimmer as i plan on having about 50 fish in it. thank you so much for all the info. the $4k started kit some companies provide made me want to rethink things until i stumbled upon your channel! thank you sir!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
I always think more filtration is better. So yes if you can add the mechanical and skimmer 👍
@epiphgd4302
@epiphgd4302 Ай бұрын
Any update mister? EDIT- Class, the update is published! For anyone looking for it; It's titled ' The BEST DIY POND FILTER for CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER'
@searchingfortruth619
@searchingfortruth619 2 ай бұрын
Nice vid. Ive always looked for a truly mini ecosystem setup thay could fit in a small apt. Would be real cool if you could make a vid like that.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Maybe. I’m running out of space.
@emmwhite3945
@emmwhite3945 2 ай бұрын
Awesome ❤🇨🇦
@asdeasde96
@asdeasde96 2 ай бұрын
I have a 400 gallon cattle tank pond that I have been struggling to keep clear. I have a fountain running on a small pump to aerate the pind, but I'm realizing I should add some form of bog filter. I don't want to have to set up a second pump, so I am thinking that what I will do is make openings in the bottom of a 20 gallon metal trash can (that is just taller than the water level) and put mesh over the openings, then fill the trash can with rock suitable for a bog filter, and then put the pump for my fountain just below the surface of the rock so that when I run the pump it pulls water up through the rock. I think I might also want to place some sort of mesh basket around the pump to ensure that there is a clear flow of water to it, and then I could probably put plants in the rocks as well and not have to worry about the roots clogging the pump. I have watched most of your videos and haven't seen you build a bog filter like this before, so I wanted to make sure that it could work. I'm wondering if I need to limit the size and number of openings at the bottom of the trashcan, or if I should try and have as many openings as possible. Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
I’ve tried rock around the pump before. I don’t like it. It’s makes accessing the pump really difficult. An intake bay has rock over the top of the void but the pump is always easily accessible.
@asdeasde96
@asdeasde96 2 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds Thanks for the suggestion. do you think that a bog filter with the water entering at the bottom and the pump pulling from the top should work fine?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
@@asdeasde96 kinda. Check out the video I made on upflow bog vs downflow bog.
@TJ-un2zv
@TJ-un2zv 3 ай бұрын
From memory my pond took about 3 months it was almost like someone flipped a switch. Just woke up one morning and it was crystal clear.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
It’s a nice surprise when it happens like that.
@Vi-Tai
@Vi-Tai 3 ай бұрын
great stuff. i just built a patio pond! i would love to hear about your qualifications or experience right before the goal of your channel. i think it would make the intro sound lots nicer :D
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
I have no qualifications I’m just a hobbyist who wants to help people like me. “Hi my name is Kev. I have no qualifications just my time spent playing in my ponds. I was sick of seeing all the expensive, unnecessary equipment being sold to people who just want a nice place to sit and relax. If that sounds like something that interests you feel free to subscribe and maybe check out my website that contains helpful articles without too much bias to any particular pond product or manufacturer.” Is that better? I kinda would prefer to just drop the intro but many people don’t know me or that there’s lots of other videos and articles I’ve put out that could potentially help them. I realise it’s frustrating to the people that do watch multiple videos. But at the end of the day it takes me a lot of time and effort, so I’d love it if more people watched, more than just one video before sending emails and questions that I’ve already addressed multiple times. But thanks for your feedback it’s always appreciated 👍
@Vi-Tai
@Vi-Tai 3 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds your intro sounds nice and is woven into a spot where it sounds natural with the pacing of the video. That addition does sound better. I know you have multiple ponds so maybe you could say the numbers of ponds, or gallons you’ve maintained, or the years you’ve been doing it. I think that would hook the audience moreso and make them more inclined to keep listening or watch more vids
@adrianzmajla4844
@adrianzmajla4844 3 ай бұрын
​@Ozponds Haha! That's funny. Don't change your intro to suit people that have not looked for them selves.
@francus7227
@francus7227 3 ай бұрын
I look forward to seeing the results. I "tickled" the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
@avinashsolankii
@avinashsolankii 3 ай бұрын
Did the same
@francus7227
@francus7227 3 ай бұрын
​@avinashsolankii Hah ! I wrote it but forgot to actually tickle it. Thanks. I'm on board now.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
It loves a tickle 😉
@avinashsolankii
@avinashsolankii 3 ай бұрын
It would be great if you could share a sketch of the assembly. I didn't get outlet pipe mechanism
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
I’ll try and remember to include a drawing in the update vid 👍
@DeepSeaLugia
@DeepSeaLugia 3 ай бұрын
I’ve just set up a tiny pond and this information is interesting. Wonder if the out flow can be a waterfall if a bit of aqua epoxy is used to make a spout
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Yeah you can adapt it to do all sorts of cool things 👍
@solagratia1600
@solagratia1600 3 ай бұрын
The type of rocks you put in, do you have to be informed whether some types would make the water more alkaline, ie affecting the fish and plants in the water? Great video thanks
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
It’s not something I worry about. In natures there’s all kinds of rocks and all kinds of water parameters.
@SmithClassicCars
@SmithClassicCars 2 ай бұрын
Hey Kev! Love the channel and have been inspired by your videos. Just put into service my first homemade bio filter thanks to you and I've a question. With standing water in the bio filter at all times, and no fish in the filter, is there any concern over mosquitoes breeding in the bio filter? If so, what do you suggest to prevent this? More rock above water level, some sort of netting...? Thanks so much!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Rock above water level if that’s a concern.
@ParadiseProjectsGroup
@ParadiseProjectsGroup 26 күн бұрын
Would have been nice to see the results of this construction.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 26 күн бұрын
I did put a link in the description. Not good enough?
@MarvinBowen
@MarvinBowen 3 ай бұрын
First, that uniseal is going to be super helpful for me. I didn't know those existed. Second, I am confused about "no more than two months" to clear the water. Why so long? What if you add water from one of your other ponds that is full of life that'll eat the green? I had green water last summer. I added pond water from a local nature preserve and my water was crystal clear the next day. I think I did that on the advice of Father Fish. I know you know a lot about this so I'm interested in your thoughts. You've also inspired me to make a little filter for my barrel.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
I could absolutely clear the water quicker. Could even just drain the pond. But I want to see how long it takes the filter alone to do it. It doesn’t come across in the video how bad this pond was.
@MarvinBowen
@MarvinBowen 3 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds it looks pretty bad too me. I'm just curious about the process. I might not be patient enough because when I opened my pond last year it went green and I had my bog going for a week or two and it didn't seem to be getting any better. So then I got water from the local pond. So maybe I just needed to wait longer.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t wait if I weren’t using it for KZfaq content 👍
@kevincrabb593
@kevincrabb593 Ай бұрын
Kev, love the channel. I’m starting my first Bog. Question: could i accomplish a bog filter with a round container? I know in your above video it’s a flat surface, but could the 1 inch seal and the bog bolt work on a round surface? Just curious Ty man.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
You absolutely can. Don’t use the bulkhead on a round container. Use the uni seal 👍
@kevincrabb593
@kevincrabb593 Ай бұрын
@@Ozponds got it. Ty. Can a Matala filter be used in conjunction with the “Bog box”?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
@@kevincrabb593 for sure.
@kevincrabb593
@kevincrabb593 Ай бұрын
@@Ozponds haven’t started my bog filter as things have changed. My pond is 350-450 gallons so I’m trying to size it correctly - any suggestions ? I also purchased your bog filter formula 3 weeks ago but have not receit yet
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
@@kevincrabb593 you need to follow the steps on the webpage if you haven’t received it. Then I can email it directly to you.
@urifeigin
@urifeigin 2 ай бұрын
Recently found your channel and its wonderful! one question I could not answer from the videos, you probably explain it somewhere. what is the real difference between a bog filter and a store bought filter with the plastic shapes and sponges? they also add a lot of surface area, and maintain a waterflow, and you need to clean periodically, but also the bog filter needs cleaning? so why are the bacteria growing in a bog filter not also thriving in these shop filters? i must be missing something. thanks!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
The bacteria are pretty much the same. There may be differences in oxygen levels, but that’s probably not something you need to concern yourself with. The bog filter is simply bigger, generally cheaper (because you’ll build it yourself), more efficient to run (requires slower flow rate) and requires less maintenance. It’s just a personal choice. There’s tons of ways to filter water.
@patrikolsson2737
@patrikolsson2737 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the guide. I've now built a similar solution at the pond by our summerhouse. I am however reluctant to have it running when we are not there. Is there any risk shutting down the pump for a few weeks and restart when we come back? Will the water in the bog filter go bad in any way?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 27 күн бұрын
It will probably go fully anaerobic and smell.
@crisguev
@crisguev 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your videos. What is name of your taro?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
I think this was sold as Amazon Queen.
@leohorishny9561
@leohorishny9561 Ай бұрын
My barrel pond with 20 gallon bog filter is working well enough, but I would like to know: when I remove the string algae, can that be placed just in the ground when I plant something in the yard, as a nutrient booster, or do I need to add it to the compost pile to break down first? TIA
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
Either, either.
@9catlover
@9catlover 3 ай бұрын
Glad to know it takes months. was expecting it to be clear in weeks! patience is key then
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
For sure. Sometimes it’s really quick but it always varies pond to pond. And how bad it was to start with. This thing was bright green, it’ll take a little while.
@rockyhighwayroad7365
@rockyhighwayroad7365 Ай бұрын
That "breather pipe" as you call it seems to make an annoying suction sound. Have you considered a 1-way valve instead?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
They fail.
@rockyhighwayroad7365
@rockyhighwayroad7365 Ай бұрын
@@Ozponds What about an " anti-siphon valve" instead?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
@@rockyhighwayroad7365 if that’s something you prefer, go for it 👍. I’ll be sticking with a breather.
@rockyhighwayroad7365
@rockyhighwayroad7365 Ай бұрын
@@Ozponds Do you have any negative experience with anti-siphon valves?
@MrJmhess77
@MrJmhess77 2 ай бұрын
Very informative and easy to follow instructions. Thanks for sharing. I do have a question, do I still need one of the $200 pond bio filters using the Bog filter method? I would think not as the bog seems pretty reliable and more natural?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
A bog replaces a biological filter. However more filtration can be useful you might like to fill the other filter with sponges to trap fine sediments.
@MrJmhess77
@MrJmhess77 2 ай бұрын
​@@Ozponds Hey Kev, quick question in this example you did above; how would you increase the outflow back into the small pond? Is that all based on the power of the pump you are using? I would like to build this setup but I would like to have a little bit more/faster water flow as it will be fed into the top of a small waterfall which will then streams about 8-9 feet back into the pond. Based on your reply above about having another filter with sponges, I'm wondering if that would be a better route to take? I apologize for all my questions man, I am going to lie down and read the entire PDF tonight. I've been in pond planning mode this week binge watching your vids. 🙂
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
@@MrJmhess77 yes, the flow is determined by the pump capacity. If you are going to oversize the pump on a bog filter, use a valve on the breather pipe. That will let you regulate a bit how much flows to the bog and how much flows over the surface. If you blast too much water through the bog it’s not as effective.
@MrJmhess77
@MrJmhess77 2 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds perfect! Thank you. I actually sat down and read the PDF last night and it's all starting to makes sense now.
@MrJmhess77
@MrJmhess77 2 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds Have another question for you, instead of having the 1inch outflow pipe back to the pond can I cut a spillway into the top lip of my container barrel so the water is pushed out and over or no don't do that "Jason, are you crazy?!?!" ---- I know you mentioned if I do over size the pump (FYI - I will to be) I will need the regulator there so I just wanted to ask. I really appreciate it. Do you have a tip area where I can buy you a "coffee"?
@EZStudRack
@EZStudRack Ай бұрын
My pump starts out fine then slowly starts to trickle. So I use the next setting but it flows fast. You recommend a slow flow, what would course it to stop working. Head height? I used the same pot you are using. What GPM pump are you using?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
Is the pump screen getting clogged? That will restrict flow. This pump is 300 or 500 litres. I can’t remember which I’m sure I mentioned it in the video or the description. Just remember litres are different to gallons.. 4 litres is approx 1 gallon.
@matthewsmith22
@matthewsmith22 3 ай бұрын
Lovely build as always Kev!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
🍻 mate
@suzannemoran7281
@suzannemoran7281 3 ай бұрын
Hi Kev , it's always good to have a refresher on how to make a bog filter. Thank you 😊. The cutter that you use to make the hole in the pot . How do you know what size goes with what size pipe ? 😊😊😊🐔🐓☀️☀️☀️🐡🦋🐠🐝🐟🐋🦎🐢
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
There is a sizing chart on most good sellers of uni seals, however I just match the drill hole with the uni seal. When you are holding the seal you’ll see how easy it is to select the right hole size.
@suzannemoran7281
@suzannemoran7281 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Kev..😊
@todosmekieren
@todosmekieren 3 ай бұрын
Do you protect the pump with a pre filter or something? To prevent clogging and sucking up baby fish.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Yes. I’ve shown how I do that in previous vids 👍
@sandymoore4718
@sandymoore4718 Ай бұрын
I would like to have seen the way you set up the filter I’m assuming it’s under the rocks on the side?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
You can watch the setup video. I’m sure I put a link in the description.
@mashrequl7164
@mashrequl7164 Ай бұрын
Can the breather hole be placed at the end the pipe which will be going through the bottom of the filter then coming back up on the other side of the filter?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
I’m not quite sure I can picture what you’re saying in my head. Just give it a test before you glue it all together.
@susanfortenberry7134
@susanfortenberry7134 2 ай бұрын
I have a 20 gallon water garden container, with a small (DC 7V) solar powered/with low water shut off fountain pump. I have it rigged up with clear potable water tubing to fall into a terracotta saucer to give small birds a place to bathe/drink. I have 2 one gallon containers of native plants (a water lily and and a pot of mixed wetland plants) in the container plus a clump of coontail and 5 Gambusia fish. I would like to keep the waterfall feature with a bio/bog filter. I have looked to find a waterfall bog/bio filter and your set up is close to what I am interested in but without the waterfall into a basin for birds feature. Do you have any suggestions?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
I just try and show or explain the things I do. You can modify any of my setups to suit your particular needs. As long as everything is sized proportional to your goals.
@susanfortenberry7134
@susanfortenberry7134 2 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds what would the total size of the bog/bio filter need to be for a 20 gallon container water garden with a small solar powered filter, 2 one gallon pots of plants and 5 Gambusia? Should it be in the 1 or 2 gallon size? What is too big? I don't really know what the necessary proportional size should be, this is my first attempt at a container water garden. Any info is greatly appreciated. Your videos are wonderful!
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
@@susanfortenberry7134 I really can’t do the math on everyone’s particular setup. That’s just not fair to me. I provide the information for you to make an informed decision for your setup.
@michaelernest7224
@michaelernest7224 2 ай бұрын
Hello... I'm half way through a build in Thailand..they don't sell underlay here, not even in China. Should I consider going forward without it? Is there a good substitute? I was thinking those mats with the astro turf.... Thanks.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Sand is good
@michaelernest7224
@michaelernest7224 2 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds That would work for the base. How about the interior walls?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
@@michaelernest7224 you set the rock and backfill with sand.
@merrilllocklear2141
@merrilllocklear2141 3 ай бұрын
I started a pond last sumner water turned green after a month should I add another bog filter or a uv light to it?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Maybe. Pretty hard to determine with the information provided.
@sandyl1899
@sandyl1899 Ай бұрын
Hi Kev. Newbie here. I’ve kept fish tanks most of my life. However, I’m new in the pond area. My question is: Can you have too many bog filters?? I’m just picturing plants galore! Plz advise.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
I don’t think there such a thing as too much filtration.
@sandyl1899
@sandyl1899 Ай бұрын
That’s what I thought too!! I’m all over it!
@12Jerbs
@12Jerbs 3 ай бұрын
Hey Kev. My pond has black jelly-like algae forming around the edges and on the surface of the pond. My bog filter, which is covered with clay balls (i.e. water surface not above the clay balls), has this same black algae forming between the clay balls, on the surface of any exposed water. Any idea what may be causing the black jelly algae?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Are you feeding the fish?
@12Jerbs
@12Jerbs 3 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds no. They rely on any bugs that land on the surface of the water. I have some mint and other plants around the edge of the water, which are growing rather well. They have been shooting out roots (?) which are along the surface of the water. I do need cut those out.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
If the fish are happy, I’d be happy 👍
@nicolecourt7829
@nicolecourt7829 2 ай бұрын
Will that work for a 1000 lit.pound ? In summer there is turtle in but I don’t want to clean it because of the larva of dragonflies in it and I think I have salamander too but it’s so green and pesty in hot summer…
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Anysized pond 👍
@kenmcguire2427
@kenmcguire2427 3 ай бұрын
Because your bowl already has natural biology going, I am going to guess 2 weeks will be enough to establish a working Bog filter and perfectly clear water. 😊
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Be nice if you were right. It was pretty nasty. On the video you couldn’t smell how bad it was.
@kenmcguire2427
@kenmcguire2427 3 ай бұрын
Well, then it will be interesting to see just how long it does take.
@Raj-yy7xx
@Raj-yy7xx 2 ай бұрын
Instead of scoria rock, could you use Biochar instead?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Maybe. Give it a try.
@12Jerbs
@12Jerbs 2 ай бұрын
The 300 L/hr pump you're using. What make/model is it? Curious what type of flow it with a head of 700mm + the depth of the pond.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
It’s a little resun king.
@garyhamilton2104
@garyhamilton2104 15 күн бұрын
Why don't you want water splashing from high up is that a health thing or just for visuals?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 15 күн бұрын
More water loss from the splash.
@timmmyt101
@timmmyt101 Ай бұрын
what have you noticed if the flow through the bog filter is too fast?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
Just more sediments passing through the filter.
@jonisolis9645
@jonisolis9645 3 ай бұрын
🌿🌿
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
😊👍
@MM-TheEnd
@MM-TheEnd Ай бұрын
If the pond didn't have fish, couldn't you just have cleaned up the water by putting alum in it? Also, I find that I would need so much additional space for such a filter and would also need to factor in that it's quite a big visual presence right next to the pond. Both of these would be issues for me. Is there no way around it?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
If the pond doesn’t have fish you could use lots of things. There’s also lots of ways to filter water doesn’t need to be a bog. But you do need to match bio loads with filtration capabilities. I just find a bog the easiest way to do it.
@j.g.9271
@j.g.9271 2 ай бұрын
How about adding charcoal to the filter?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
You can. Once it’s full it needs to be replaced.
@veasna5244
@veasna5244 2 ай бұрын
I’m digging a pond and today I got a groundwater problem. It’s about 1- 2 inches deep. Is there any solution for that? Thanks
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Yes. I made a video within the last year. Can’t remember the exact title but it’s got something to do with overflows and drainage. You should be able to find it in the previous uploads 👍
@rachelsykes4931
@rachelsykes4931 Ай бұрын
Please could you post a link to the plant pot ??
@Ozponds
@Ozponds Ай бұрын
I can’t seem to find it.
@venki4uall
@venki4uall 3 ай бұрын
I would drain the nutrient rich water to my plants from pond and would restock fresh ground water 😅 nature always does the filter 😂 won't waste my money and pump and filters
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Valid option.
@Mrsboncouer
@Mrsboncouer 2 ай бұрын
Lol...I'm currently trying to grow green water😂
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Clear waters easy. Green waters easy 👍
@mindsablank8061
@mindsablank8061 2 ай бұрын
Follow up video?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
I’m just editing it. I ended up just ranting about how good bog filters are. It was supposed to be a simple update video but it morphed into something else.
@SableSunsets
@SableSunsets 3 ай бұрын
2 months for it to clear up ? Why so long ?
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
Just cause it’s so feral. It’s gross!🤢
@vaclavsafranek8893
@vaclavsafranek8893 3 ай бұрын
So this is the thing that will end our civilization? :))
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
🤣 the cockroaches will be grateful. They’ve spent too long in the shadows already!
@AaronHahnStudios
@AaronHahnStudios 3 ай бұрын
You Claim your lazy yet I got tired just watching you do it! .. Remember - Uni seals are better cause of their higher level of education.
@siarlb8115
@siarlb8115 3 ай бұрын
😂😂
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
🤣 I like that one 👍
@silicondave2797
@silicondave2797 3 ай бұрын
😂🤣
@AaronHahnStudios
@AaronHahnStudios 3 ай бұрын
@@Ozponds I'm re-writing my joke book. Couldn't salvage the other wet one.
@jimmychafins
@jimmychafins 2 ай бұрын
2 months ??? Wow that’s too slow for me
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
Good things come to those that wait. Nah you could do a water change but that wouldn’t make for a good experiment.
@MarekLabrenc
@MarekLabrenc 2 ай бұрын
.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 2 ай бұрын
🍻👍
@janvanrookhuijzen8309
@janvanrookhuijzen8309 3 ай бұрын
Thx very helpful. One thing: please vacuum the plastic saw dust, as there is enough plastic in the environment already.
@Ozponds
@Ozponds 3 ай бұрын
I did 👍
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