I have read the bog posts. I've looked at the photos. I clearly see the bog is the way to go. I do however think I have an idea to simplify my bog design.
I have a very odd shaped pond. Its waterfall section is very long, and dumps into a section that isn't the main pond area. This area IS the same water level as the other areas. Water runs freely through a shallow area that I planted some water loving plants in. I did this before i found this forum. Jump to now. I have the area to use as a bog, but i want to make the bottom of the waterfall land in a pool that is feeding the bog. I'll pile some rock there, leaving just enough surface area for the water to hit. It will run through the gravel and plant area that will be roughly 1 foot deep by 2 feet wide by 8 feet long. At the other end of this section will just be some rock to hold the gravel in place. That's it. No plumbing.
Has anyone tried such a simplified method of a "bog"? It will be the same water level as the rest of the pond, no extra pumps, etc. used. The fish would be able to swim right up to it. I have roughly 2500 gallons to filter. I currently run a 2000gph pump that will be feeding this idea. I'll add a photo tomorrow morning to better understand my idea.
I have a very odd shaped pond. Its waterfall section is very long, and dumps into a section that isn't the main pond area. This area IS the same water level as the other areas. Water runs freely through a shallow area that I planted some water loving plants in. I did this before i found this forum. Jump to now. I have the area to use as a bog, but i want to make the bottom of the waterfall land in a pool that is feeding the bog. I'll pile some rock there, leaving just enough surface area for the water to hit. It will run through the gravel and plant area that will be roughly 1 foot deep by 2 feet wide by 8 feet long. At the other end of this section will just be some rock to hold the gravel in place. That's it. No plumbing.
Has anyone tried such a simplified method of a "bog"? It will be the same water level as the rest of the pond, no extra pumps, etc. used. The fish would be able to swim right up to it. I have roughly 2500 gallons to filter. I currently run a 2000gph pump that will be feeding this idea. I'll add a photo tomorrow morning to better understand my idea.