Planted or Mussel Seeded External Filter?

[Wanda]

I've been considering having a go at a biological filter/water feature using
nutrient hungry plants or mussels in a resin water rapids leading into the
main
pond. I was wondering if anyone had particular thoughts or opinions on this?
I've seen it done at a pond store & it looks effective. I thought it might
be attractive to frogs & damselflies/dragonflies.

[Koi-lo]

"Wanda" > wrote in message
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> I've been considering having a go at a biological filter/water feature
> using
> nutrient hungry plants or mussels in a resin water rapids leading into the
> main
> pond. I was wondering if anyone had particular thoughts or opinions on
> this?
> I've seen it done at a pond store & it looks effective. I thought it might
> be attractive to frogs & damselflies/dragonflies.
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We have a biological plant filter and settling tank on our 2000 gallon pond
that works great. We also have a regular Tetra pond filter that's more a
mechanical filter than a bio filter. I haven't heard of anyone in my area
using mussels as part of their filtration system. Why not give it a try and
let us know if it works?

As for dragon flies, frogs, water snakes and turtles,... wherever you have
water and these critters are in the area, they will find your pond.
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[~ jan jjspond]

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:42:37 GMT, "Wanda" > wrote:

>I've been considering having a go at a biological filter/water feature using
>nutrient hungry plants or mussels in a resin water rapids leading into the
>main
>pond. I was wondering if anyone had particular thoughts or opinions on this?
>I've seen it done at a pond store & it looks effective. I thought it might
>be attractive to frogs & damselflies/dragonflies.
>
It will work, fish load is what determines the need for alternative
filtration.

My lily pond was a frog pond to begin with, I didn't use filtration, other
than having a spitting fountain with just 2 goldfish. Since I've increased
those numbers and want to make maintenance easier I hope to get the outside
filter done this spring.

What is the resin for? ~ jan

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[Koi-lo]

"~ jan jjspond" > wrote in message
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> What is the resin for? ~ jan
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Probably water proofing.
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[Billy]

"~ jan jjspond" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:42:37 GMT, "Wanda" >
> wrote:
>
> What is the resin for? ~ jan
>


The way I read it, the waterfall itself would be created using a
resin of some sort. Sounds like a good idea if you're creative
enough.

Billy

[Koi-lo]

"Billy" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "~ jan jjspond" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:42:37 GMT, "Wanda" > wrote:
>>
>> What is the resin for? ~ jan
>>
>
>
> The way I read it, the waterfall itself would be created using a resin of
> some sort. Sounds like a good idea if you're creative enough.
>
> Billy
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I think the cost would be prohibitive. Resin isn't cheap.
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[~ jan jjspond]

>The way I read it, the waterfall itself would be created using a
>resin of some sort. Sounds like a good idea if you're creative
>enough.
>
>Billy

Oh, as in a resin that sets up hard, not beads for distilling. ;-)
~ jan

~ jan/WA
Zone 7a

[Wanda]

"~ jan jjspond" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:42:37 GMT, "Wanda" > wrote:
>
>>I've been considering having a go at a biological filter/water feature
>>using
>>nutrient hungry plants or mussels in a resin water rapids leading into the
>>main
>>pond. I was wondering if anyone had particular thoughts or opinions on
>>this?
>>I've seen it done at a pond store & it looks effective. I thought it might
>>be attractive to frogs & damselflies/dragonflies.
>>
> It will work, fish load is what determines the need for alternative
> filtration.
>
> My lily pond was a frog pond to begin with, I didn't use filtration, other
> than having a spitting fountain with just 2 goldfish. Since I've increased
> those numbers and want to make maintenance easier I hope to get the
> outside
> filter done this spring.
>
> What is the resin for? ~ jan

The "container" I was thinking of using for the bio filter is made from
resin forming what looks like a small river rapid or waterfall. There is a
section up the top which could be used for settling & a deeper & larger
section at the bottom that could be used for planting. The water is pumped
from the pond to the top level then spills to the bottom level before
re-entering the pond.

[Koi-Lo]

"Wanda" > wrote in message
...
>
> "~ jan jjspond" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> What is the resin for? ~ jan
>
> The "container" I was thinking of using for the bio filter is made from
> resin forming what looks like a small river rapid or waterfall. There is a
> section up the top which could be used for settling & a deeper & larger
> section at the bottom that could be used for planting. The water is pumped
> from the pond to the top level then spills to the bottom level before
> re-entering the pond.
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I've seen something like that here where I live but they're made of heavy
black plastic. I have one that is kind of S shaped but only used it one
summer. Birds would come to bathe and the bullfrogs, hidden in the plants
around it would eat them! I wont use it any more. I have a round one now
that spills into my smallest inground pond but the birds don't use it as the
sides are too steep.
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