Category: Pond Projects
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My backyard pond turned green enough that I could barely see the fish. Here is the exact pump, 36W UV clarifier, DIY 5-gallon filter, 20-PPI foam, lava rock, bypass plumbing, mistakes, and before/after results from my real 1,200-gallon pond.
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My 1,200-gallon pond stayed green until I added a 36W inline UV clarifier. Here is what changed, how I plumbed it, what flow rate mattered, and whether I would buy it again.
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My 1,200-gallon pond uses an 1,800 GPH pump, UV clarifier, filter, bypass, and waterfall. Here is how I chose pump size and why rated GPH is only the starting point.
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I built a simple 5-gallon bucket pond filter using 20-PPI foam and lava rock for my 1,200-gallon pond. Here is what worked, what I would change, and how I would build it again.
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I use 20-PPI cut-to-size foam in my 1,200-gallon pond filter. Here is what 20 PPI means, what it catches, why I chose it, how I clean it, and when I would use a different density.