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[Zachdees]

Is it time for me to go to the pet store and purchase and slam in some gold fish

and i need a little more feedback on how to make a very basic simplicity biofilter for my pond i currently dont have a filter
i have 2 powerheads 1 for waterfall and otherone reserved for the diy biofilter project:fish:

Please help me





Sincerely Zach.L.Dees

[koiguy1969]

go to the DIY section ..there are several plans for some fantastic diy filters take a 55 gallon, or stocktank design and shrink it down if its too big. how big is the pond? is the pond above ground ? how about some pics of the pond and waterfall? putting a filter between the pump and waterfall is the norm...

Edited by koiguy1969, 08 March 2010 - 01:50 PM.

[Zachdees]

is it time to start and add fish to my pond yet though is my major question

[koiguy1969]

most folks would want a filter in place before adding fish.

[Zachdees]

I get your point I'm escalading my filter issue as we speak. But I need to know if it's the right time to add fish to the pond is the weather right for adding them

Edited by DrDave, 08 March 2010 - 09:22 PM.
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[koiguy1969]

the weather is a factor but the ponds water temp is the key.. if its 60* outside but your water is still 40* i would wait..so what temp is your ponds water and has it been consistant? you could add at 50* or more but any water temp above 60* will allow a smooth transfer. just make to properly acclimmate the fish