Here's what I have:
The bottom reservoir pond is about 35,000 gallons and it is lined with sodium bentonite. I have a 3/4 hp Artesian pump pushing water up about 40' of head through a 3 inch line and pouring into a 100 gallon stock tank setup "skippy style" which then pours into a homemade filter with interior dimensions of 32" x 80" filled largely with green poly flo media. It appears that my flow rate will be a shade under 5000 gph. The water flows out of the homemade filter then down about 50-60 feet of streams and through a pond that is perhaps 8000 gallons. It nicely finishes its circuitous route down my hillside by falling into the reservoir. I haven't turned the pump on to see the water flowing yet, but based on my previous experience with just the reservoir setup (and no water flow), I am assuming that I will have an issue with algae.
There are only minnows in the pond now, and I intend to keep it very lightly stocked with tadpole friendly fish in the future. I plan to install two Tees, one near the filters which would allow me to size the 3 inch line down to a smaller line to feed into the light. What I am wondering about now is what size if light should I purchase? Or perhaps the more appropraite question is: since it would seem I might need a few lights, is it even worth my time to consider using a light at all?
Any insight you can provide will be greatly apreciated!
The bottom reservoir pond is about 35,000 gallons and it is lined with sodium bentonite. I have a 3/4 hp Artesian pump pushing water up about 40' of head through a 3 inch line and pouring into a 100 gallon stock tank setup "skippy style" which then pours into a homemade filter with interior dimensions of 32" x 80" filled largely with green poly flo media. It appears that my flow rate will be a shade under 5000 gph. The water flows out of the homemade filter then down about 50-60 feet of streams and through a pond that is perhaps 8000 gallons. It nicely finishes its circuitous route down my hillside by falling into the reservoir. I haven't turned the pump on to see the water flowing yet, but based on my previous experience with just the reservoir setup (and no water flow), I am assuming that I will have an issue with algae.
There are only minnows in the pond now, and I intend to keep it very lightly stocked with tadpole friendly fish in the future. I plan to install two Tees, one near the filters which would allow me to size the 3 inch line down to a smaller line to feed into the light. What I am wondering about now is what size if light should I purchase? Or perhaps the more appropraite question is: since it would seem I might need a few lights, is it even worth my time to consider using a light at all?
Any insight you can provide will be greatly apreciated!
