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Plans For Pond Filtration!
In your plans for making pond filtration remember that correctly sized combination of intake and return components is critical to make your system work best.
The pump is the most important part in plans for pond filtration and must be sized properly. If a pump is too large, it can overwhelm the intake and return components. And if it's too small it will not be effective.
Please pay attention to the following tables below and it will help you with your plans for making pond filtration.
Pond Size Gallons
(L x W x D) |
Pump Size GPH |
UV Sterilizer Watts |
Intake Components |
Return Components |
600
(8' x 5' x 2') |
350 |
8 |
Bio-Mech Filter |
Natural Filter
or
Waterfall Tank |
Pond Size Gallons
(L x W x D) |
Pump Size GPH |
UV Sterilizer Watts |
Intake Components |
Return Components |
900
(10' x 6' x 2') |
450 |
15 |
Bio-Mech Filter |
Natural Filter
or
Waterfall Tank |
1,200
(11' x 7' x 2') |
600 |
15 |
Bio-Mech Filter |
Natural Filter
or
Waterfall Tank |
Pond Size Gallons
(L x W x D) |
Pump Size GPH |
UV Sterilizer Watts |
Intake Components |
Return Components |
1,800
(13' x 9' x 2') |
900 |
25 |
Bio-Mech Filter |
Natural Filter
or
Bio-Filter
or
Waterfall Tank |
2,400
(16' x 10' x 2') |
1,200 |
25 |
Bio-Mech Filter
or
Mini Skimmer |
Bio-Filter Filter
or
Waterfall Tank
or
Plants Filter |
Pond Size Gallons
(L x W x D) |
Pump Size GPH |
UV Sterilizer Watts |
Intake Components |
Return Components |
3,000
(17' x 12' x 2') |
1,800
2,000* |
40 |
Mini Skimmer |
Bio-Filter Filter
or
Waterfall Tank
or
Plants Filter |
Pond Size Gallons
(L x W x D) |
Pump Size GPH |
UV Sterilizer Watts |
Intake Components |
Return Components |
3,500
(18' x 13' x 2') |
2,000 |
40 |
Mini Skimmer |
Bio-Filter Filter
or
Waterfall Tank
or
Plants Filter |
6,000
(22' x 18' x 2') |
3,500 |
65 |
Pond Skimmer |
Waterfall Tank
or
Plants Filter |
12,000
(33' x 24' x 2') |
5,000 |
130 |
Maxi Skimmer |
Waterfall Tank
or
Plants Filter |
*Use a 2,000 GPH pump for the
Mini Skimmer and Waterfall Tank
Filtration Table Information courtesy of Maryland Aquatic Nurseries.
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