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[phillyofish]

So here is what I'm thinking.... 2- 50 gallon barrels for the filtration and a 150 rubbermaid tub for the waterfall.
roughly 2500 gallons, 3.5 deep end 2 feet shallow side.
here are my questions:
2" Flex hose or hard pvc?
laguna max flo 2900 or should I go with an external?
pump feed both barrels via a y fitting then 2 seperate lines into the rubbermaid tub?
50 gallon drums in ground 75%?

Am I overdoing it?

[The Juice]

You can never overdo your filtering. With the drums in the ground will you be able to backwash them?

[phillyofish]

Not really, so above ground might be better. also bulkhead fittings for all barrel connections right.

[The Juice]

Most use the bulkheads but I have gotten away without them.

[DrCase]

Its never to much on your filter..
With a 2500 gal pond ..the 150 gal stock tank ... would make a great Skippy filter itself and really would be plenty big enough and then some to keep your pond nice
and clean

Edited by DrCase, 17 July 2010 - 12:18 PM.

[PS3]

keep the drums above the ground because if it snows where u live you will wannabring the drums in for the winter.like Dr case said never to much for a filter.the laguna max flo is a nice pump but dont buy in to the hype they cant clog.because they can.and if you do use this pump put a mesh bag around it. to keep out the bigger crud. somebody else can help u better with the
external pump question.

[phillyofish]

so then I guess I would be using rubber connector sleeves to make easy removal of the drums.

[addy1]

phillyofish said:

so then I guess I would be using rubber connector sleeves to make easy removal of the drums.

We are using some rubber connectors also to facilitate changes as we build and winterizing.

[phillyofish]

So here is what I'm thinking.... 2- 50 gallon barrels for the filtration and a 150 rubbermaid tub for the waterfall.
roughly 2500 gallons, 3.5 deep end 2 feet shallow side.
here are my questions:
2" Flex hose or hard pvc?
laguna max flo 2900 or should I go with an external?
pump feed both barrels via a y fitting then 2 seperate lines into the rubbermaid tub?
50 gallon drums in ground 75%?

Am I overdoing it?

[The Juice]

You can never overdo your filtering. With the drums in the ground will you be able to backwash them?

[phillyofish]

Not really, so above ground might be better. also bulkhead fittings for all barrel connections right.

[The Juice]

Most use the bulkheads but I have gotten away without them.

[DrCase]

Its never to much on your filter..
With a 2500 gal pond ..the 150 gal stock tank ... would make a great Skippy filter itself and really would be plenty big enough and then some to keep your pond nice
and clean

Edited by DrCase, 17 July 2010 - 12:18 PM.

[PS3]

keep the drums above the ground because if it snows where u live you will wannabring the drums in for the winter.like Dr case said never to much for a filter.the laguna max flo is a nice pump but dont buy in to the hype they cant clog.because they can.and if you do use this pump put a mesh bag around it. to keep out the bigger crud. somebody else can help u better with the
external pump question.

[phillyofish]

so then I guess I would be using rubber connector sleeves to make easy removal of the drums.