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  1. koikeepr
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    DIY Stock Tank Filter

    koikeepr, May 7, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    37,457
    oneofakindcritter
    Apr 13, 2017
  2. koiguy1969
    Sticky

    DIY filter waterfall outlets

    koiguy1969, Feb 7, 2010 ... 2
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    23
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    31,789
    PondMutt
    Apr 13, 2017
  3. koiguy1969
    Sticky

    floating planter rings

    koiguy1969, Aug 4, 2009 ... 14 15 16
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    305
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    62,951
    ND pond
    Oct 25, 2016
  4. DrDave
    Sticky

    Sticky Doc Bio Filter

    DrDave, Dec 5, 2009 ... 10 11 12
    Replies:
    238
    Views:
    44,183
    DrDave
    Jun 16, 2015
  5. Tula

    Sand & Gravel Filter

    Tula, Apr 18, 2017
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    18
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    448
    Tula
    Oct 22, 2017 at 6:37 PM
  6. James_Pond

    Liner repair in mud

    James_Pond, Oct 14, 2017
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    2
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    111
    addy1
    Oct 15, 2017
  7. GGG

    We have the area ready for the liner, it measures 16x20x3, how heavy should the liner be ?

    GGG, Oct 13, 2017
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    8
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    114
    sissy
    Oct 14, 2017
  8. Aaron

    Design for natural pool

    Aaron, Oct 13, 2017
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    1
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    59
    Meyer Jordan
    Oct 13, 2017
  9. moose

    New pond

    moose, Oct 9, 2017
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    19
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    183
    Gemma
    Oct 10, 2017
  10. texmaster

    Bending copper pipe for a waterfall inside a pond

    texmaster, Sep 25, 2017
    Replies:
    5
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    183
    texmaster
    Oct 6, 2017
  11. Ronfire

    DIY Skimmer (sort of )

    Ronfire, Sep 28, 2017
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    133
    audioenvy
    Sep 28, 2017
  12. eurodoctor

    Air lift pump

    eurodoctor, Oct 2, 2009
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    3
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    4,484
    Giovanni Carlo Bagayas
    Sep 24, 2017
  13. Giovanni Carlo Bagayas

    You need to see simple (air lift pump) efficiency will make you excited

    Giovanni Carlo Bagayas, Sep 24, 2017
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    0
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    71
    Giovanni Carlo Bagayas
    Sep 24, 2017
  14. Toddro

    Wet Look Rock Sealer

    Toddro, Sep 17, 2017
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    4
    Views:
    136
    Toddro
    Sep 18, 2017
  15. Ronfire

    Barrel prefilter

    Ronfire, Sep 10, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    124
    mgmine
    Sep 10, 2017
  16. Fightinggardener

    Leaking pvc liner -alternative treatments

    Fightinggardener, Sep 8, 2017
    Replies:
    9
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    108
    peta hillman
    Sep 8, 2017
  17. Ronfire

    Prefilter- do you use one? and how to build it.

    Ronfire, Sep 5, 2017
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    7
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    173
    sissy
    Sep 7, 2017
  18. poobs

    At the cross roads between filter types - need help...

    poobs, Aug 31, 2017
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    19
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    199
    sissy
    Sep 6, 2017
  19. IPA

    DIY quick plant filter

    IPA, Sep 3, 2017
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    105
    IPA
    Sep 4, 2017
  20. IPA

    Patio Bog - PVC layout help please

    IPA, Sep 1, 2017
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    8
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    117
    IPA
    Sep 3, 2017
  21. myswtsins

    Ideas for a floating island

    myswtsins, Jun 22, 2016
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    8
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    556
    sissy
    Sep 3, 2017
  22. Mmathis

    Help me brainstorm! My brain doesn't want to think "outside the box[turtle]"

    Mmathis, Sep 2, 2017
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    15
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    111
    Mmathis
    Sep 3, 2017
  23. Ronfire

    Cylone pre filter

    Ronfire, Sep 3, 2017
    Replies:
    1
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    69
    Mmathis
    Sep 3, 2017
  24. Mmathis

    Plumbing for a bog -- can you use sanitary T's instead of regular T's?

    Mmathis, Aug 29, 2017
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    8
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    113
    addy1
    Aug 30, 2017
  25. daddio42

    IP Camera for Viewing Over Internet

    daddio42, Mar 31, 2011
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    8
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    1,609
    waretrop
    Aug 28, 2017
  26. ZEROPILOT

    Help with superfine cement silt

    ZEROPILOT, Aug 17, 2017
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    18
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    242
    ZEROPILOT
    Aug 28, 2017
  27. Usman

    Retrofit bottom drain - install without cutting liner in a running pond

    Usman, Mar 10, 2017 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    46
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    1,899
    Meyer Jordan
    Aug 26, 2017
  28. koiguy1969

    Moving bed bio filter

    koiguy1969, Aug 20, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    149
    koiguy1969
    Aug 23, 2017
  29. Nyboy

    Fish Safe Sealer

    Nyboy, Aug 19, 2017
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    114
    Nyboy
    Aug 22, 2017
  30. Patfish

    Hanging plant pot idea

    Patfish, Aug 20, 2017
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    7
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    102
    Patfish
    Aug 20, 2017
  31. martyb

    What size pond

    martyb, Aug 15, 2017
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    2
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    90
    martyb
    Aug 15, 2017
  32. Magzire

    Moving K1 bed

    Magzire, Aug 4, 2017
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    200
    budgenator
    Aug 10, 2017
  33. urglik

    Biofilter Design

    urglik, Sep 30, 2016
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    733
    27goldfish
    Jul 30, 2017
  34. Tomasm87

    DIY filtration plan

    Tomasm87, Jul 3, 2017
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    343
    27goldfish
    Jul 30, 2017
  35. Brennan

    DIY Trickle Filter

    Brennan, Jul 26, 2017
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    239
    Brennan
    Jul 26, 2017
  36. Patfish

    Vacuuming the pond

    Patfish, Jul 17, 2017
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    258
    LeahHorton
    Jul 21, 2017
  37. Angel

    Bog maintenance

    Angel, Jul 20, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    227
    Meyer Jordan
    Jul 21, 2017
  38. Harshit

    Gravel/Bog Filter

    Harshit, Jul 23, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    34
    Views:
    1,120
    Lisak1
    Jul 14, 2017
  39. xxnonamexx

    Waterfall to disappearing basin idea?

    xxnonamexx, May 26, 2017 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    45
    Views:
    739
    xxnonamexx
    Jul 8, 2017
  40. Mr.Wizard

    Mr.Wizards Pond

    Mr.Wizard, Mar 16, 2017 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    60
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    1,522
    addy1
    Jul 7, 2017
  41. Pdaniels2002

    Renovating garden pond

    Pdaniels2002, Jul 6, 2017
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    174
    sissy
    Jul 6, 2017
  42. nmeguire

    Fountain Pump Pressure 101

    nmeguire, Jun 29, 2017
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    171
    Meyer Jordan
    Jun 29, 2017
  43. Nemoralis

    Converting my pool to a pond (sort of) - need advice on filter

    Nemoralis, Dec 5, 2016
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    381
    Patfish
    Jun 27, 2017
  44. Angel

    Realized i still needed a mechanical filter....

    Angel, Jun 25, 2017
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    273
    Angel
    Jun 26, 2017
  45. bighollywood

    Skimmer

    bighollywood, Jun 7, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    633
    Timothy
    Jun 17, 2017
  46. pecan

    Any Ideas?

    pecan, Jun 5, 2017
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    225
    sissy
    Jun 12, 2017
  47. Jules3276

    Converting to pondless water feature

    Jules3276, Jun 7, 2017
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    214
    Meyer Jordan
    Jun 8, 2017
  48. Brennan

    Waterfall help

    Brennan, Jun 1, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    455
    MitchM
    Jun 5, 2017
  49. jdieter

    Updating my leaking waterfall & brook renovation

    jdieter, Jun 1, 2017
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    228
    sissy
    Jun 2, 2017
  50. dewser

    pond pump

    dewser, May 31, 2017
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    195
    sissy
    May 31, 2017
  51. machuck

    Half-indoor pond?

    machuck, May 23, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    510
    Meyer Jordan
    May 24, 2017
  52. xxnonamexx

    Area in my backyard thinking of putting a pond suggestions?

    xxnonamexx, May 20, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    347
    addy1
    May 24, 2017
  53. tbendl

    The dreaded shop-vac as a pond vac thread

    tbendl, Mar 23, 2017 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    41
    Views:
    1,087
    budgenator
    May 23, 2017
  54. EricV

    Aquascape lighting connectors - standard?

    EricV, May 20, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    149
    EricV
    May 20, 2017
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