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Old 23-02-2016, 06:09 PM   #1
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Hi Bros,

I was thinking of renting a pond (10 by 5 by 2 and was thinking of housing my rays ( 9 inches : 4 pieces ) and aros ( 18 inches - 4 pieces).

Some question to ask :

1) What type of pump should I use?
2)What type of media should I use( bacteria house and CR sufficient?)
3) what are the things to watch out for?

Thanks.
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Old 23-02-2016, 07:30 PM   #2
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Mud pond? Cement pond?
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Old 23-02-2016, 08:52 PM   #3
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Sorry, it is a cement pond!

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Old 24-02-2016, 12:19 PM   #4
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Doesn't the pond come with a built in filtration system?
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Old 24-02-2016, 02:38 PM   #5
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Doesn't the pond come with a built in filtration system?
I think he's asking what to put inside (media wise)

Go for a mix of filter media. There's a bio and mechanical portion. My setup has a wool filtration at the first compartment to get all the large chunky bits then bio. If you have the $, can consider adding a UV light inside also. I personally don't use one but there are people who swear by it as green water is a chore to resolve.
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Old 24-02-2016, 03:10 PM   #6
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For the amount of media , do you calculate the way we calculate for tank?

Or for pond ( larger body of water) , the media can be lesser?

Thanks.
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Old 24-02-2016, 04:11 PM   #7
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For the amount of media , do you calculate the way we calculate for tank?

Or for pond ( larger body of water) , the media can be lesser?

Thanks.
i think its better to have a stronger filtration system then an under powered one. hobbyist like us dont stop at what we have and our fishes grow bigger also

personally i like to not think before feeding my fishes where else if u have an under powered filter u would always be thinking if your filter can handle the bioload.. would suggest having a good mechanical so u would not have to clean your bio very often
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Old 24-02-2016, 05:38 PM   #8
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Hi Bros,

I was thinking of renting a pond (10 by 5 by 2 and was thinking of housing my rays ( 9 inches : 4 pieces ) and aros ( 18 inches - 4 pieces).

Some question to ask :

1) What type of pump should I use?
2)What type of media should I use( bacteria house and CR sufficient?)
3) what are the things to watch out for?

Thanks.
If you are talking abt ST39 and ST96 those type of rental pond. Then there will be so much consideration especially when you are keeping ray.

1) electricity bill - watts of the pump
2) Back up pump- incase 1 break down
3) how to make sure water circulation
4) turnover rate of the pond water
5) sun light
6) algae issue
7) type of water going to use.
8) sheltered or non sheltered
9) May - Jul hot sun Vs Nov to Dec - rainy season
10) water ph, ammonia, temperature

these are some of the consideration
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Old 24-02-2016, 05:39 PM   #9
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last qn is, how much is your budget
that can be a good deciding factor on how you design your pond filtration too
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Old 25-02-2016, 09:59 AM   #10
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Anyone have a picture of the rented pond's filter?
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