Is it nessesary?
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:16 pmIf i get a pond can i just use a reg. filter w/ no bio media?
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:16 pmPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:26 pmyea but i dont think a canister filter would work....
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:51 pmWhy would you want no bio media? Bio media is great - it cures all the invisible toxic waste like ammonia and nitrite that a mechanical filter doesn't deal with. If you're not treating these wastes biologically, then you'll just have to keep changing the water.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:21 pmWhat size pond are you planning on building? Like SpotsMama said, bio media really helps in the long run in keeping your tank steady. If it's a really large pond, I'd reccomend the new Fluval FX5. That canister filter is a beast and it even has a built in computer chip. It's rated for 400 gallons!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:39 pmThe filters designed for ponds are about the same price or only somewhat more expensive than a big canister filter. So far as I know they always use bio media.
The Skippies are biological filters that are so simple they can be homemade and are very inexpensive. Skippies can be built to handle ponds with thousands of gallons of water.
The Skippies are biological filters that are so simple they can be homemade and are very inexpensive. Skippies can be built to handle ponds with thousands of gallons of water.