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2pods
July 24th 04, 02:02 PM
What is a "Skippy" filter ?

In our larger raised pond (still quite small) we have a Hozelok Ecoclear
2200 pump, filter and UV.

We also have a small pre-form which has two goldfish and some oxygenators,
and a small
(650gph) fountain pump in, and we'd like to filter that, but don't want to
go to the expense of the Hoselok system for something that small.

So could I use some other filter, eg Skippy ?

TIA

Peter

Granny Grump
July 24th 04, 02:20 PM
>What is a "Skippy" filter ?

http://www.skippysstuff.com/biofiltr.htm

>We also have a small pre-form which has two goldfish and some oxygenators,
>and a small
>(650gph) fountain pump in, and we'd like to filter that, but don't want to
>go to the expense of the Hoselok system for something that small.
>
>So could I use some other filter, eg Skippy ?

Yep...you can make a Skippy filter any size to suit your pond's needs.

I am a believer, since my pond cleared up in a week, after buildoing a
Skippy filter. Of course, that could be due in part to the bacteria
and barley straw pellets I put in the bottom of the Skippy filter.

Granny Grump
July 24th 04, 02:20 PM
>What is a "Skippy" filter ?

http://www.skippysstuff.com/biofiltr.htm

>We also have a small pre-form which has two goldfish and some oxygenators,
>and a small
>(650gph) fountain pump in, and we'd like to filter that, but don't want to
>go to the expense of the Hoselok system for something that small.
>
>So could I use some other filter, eg Skippy ?

Yep...you can make a Skippy filter any size to suit your pond's needs.

I am a believer, since my pond cleared up in a week, after buildoing a
Skippy filter. Of course, that could be due in part to the bacteria
and barley straw pellets I put in the bottom of the Skippy filter.