Possible to set up outdoor pond without filter system?

armani1234sg · 02-02-2009, 01:50 PM

Hi guys. I would like to find out if any of you has a pond set-up without any filtration system or UV sterilisation?

Is it even possible to have such a set up?
If yes, where do I start?

Thanks very much for the help guys. Really appreciate it.

Size of pond is not too big, maybe about 3m by 2m by 1.5m.

Regards,
Sunesh

linusfishing · 02-02-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by armani1234sg

Hi guys. I would like to find out if any of you has a pond set-up without any filtration system or UV sterilisation?

Is it even possible to have such a set up?
If yes, where do I start?

Thanks very much for the help guys. Really appreciate it.

Size of pond is not too big, maybe about 3m by 2m by 1.5m.

Regards,
Sunesh

Hi bro,

I've heard of such setups before. 100% no filtration at all. However, this is only possible with the help of plants. Nature's way.

Firstly, pond must be exposed to sunlight. Secondly, there must be sufficient and appropriate plants placed to handle bioload.

armani1234sg · 02-02-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by linusfishing

Hi bro,

I've heard of such setups before. 100% no filtration at all. However, this is only possible with the help of plants. Nature's way.

Firstly, pond must be exposed to sunlight. Secondly, there must be sufficient and appropriate plants placed to handle bioload.

yup, i also read that such a set up will need alot of plants. any suggestions? what type of plants and fishes?

linusfishing · 02-02-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by armani1234sg

yup, i also read that such a set up will need alot of plants. any suggestions? what type of plants and fishes?

You can refer here. A thread i posted some time back.
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=350227

However, there are other plants which can be planted too.

For fish, it's your personal preference.

nowhereman · 02-02-2009, 04:22 PM

I think the best fish to have will be guppies. For the plants, you can used Hydrilla. Let them grow all over. Must be in sunlight, top up with overnight tap water if evaporation is too fast. If not just wait for the rain. Your guppies will breed very fast... Had done this with a cement tanks decades ago, really hassel free. For green water problem, will have initially, but be patient, will resolve by itself.

armani1234sg · 02-02-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nowhereman

I think the best fish to have will be guppies. For the plants, you can used Hydrilla. Let them grow all over. Must be in sunlight, top up with overnight tap water if evaporation is too fast. If not just wait for the rain. Your guppies will breed very fast... Had done this with a cement tanks decades ago, really hassel free. For green water problem, will have initially, but be patient, will resolve by itself.

icic. thanks for the advice. and thanks for the link bro linus. still open for more suggestions.

satan_gal · 03-02-2009, 12:14 PM

Any water tat is not moving will become stale
a filteration system is to allow growin of bact. Plants are part of the equation, BUT - in mass amt.

I saw some ponds of our fellow AF bros... very beautiful, and despite the massive pond sizes, they still have some form of filteration to allow the growth of bact

and unless ure pond is a section of a river, i stongly think some form of filteration is required.

AroDummy · 03-02-2009, 12:48 PM

Filtering is recommended & flowing water is better tha dead water imho.

satan_gal · 03-02-2009, 01:25 PM

Oh ya.. something just struck me...

you wun wan to see the fish poop la, leftover food la, plnt's leaves la ... all these floating all ard... until they rot.

armani1234sg · 04-02-2009, 01:58 PM

yup, i thought of that too. without a filter, all the ugly stuff will remain in the pond. plus if plant so vastly, then can see what??? haha. i guess with filter is still the best.

02-02-2009, 01:50 PM	#1
armani1234sg Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 411	Possible to set up outdoor pond without filter system? Hi guys. I would like to find out if any of you has a pond set-up without any filtration system or UV sterilisation? Is it even possible to have such a set up? If yes, where do I start? Thanks very much for the help guys. Really appreciate it. Size of pond is not too big, maybe about 3m by 2m by 1.5m. Regards, Sunesh

02-02-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
nowhereman Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 343	I think the best fish to have will be guppies. For the plants, you can used Hydrilla. Let them grow all over. Must be in sunlight, top up with overnight tap water if evaporation is too fast. If not just wait for the rain. Your guppies will breed very fast... Had done this with a cement tanks decades ago, really hassel free. For green water problem, will have initially, but be patient, will resolve by itself.

03-02-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
satan_gal Dragon Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,714	Any water tat is not moving will become stale a filteration system is to allow growin of bact. Plants are part of the equation, BUT - in mass amt. I saw some ponds of our fellow AF bros... very beautiful, and despite the massive pond sizes, they still have some form of filteration to allow the growth of bact and unless ure pond is a section of a river, i stongly think some form of filteration is required.

03-02-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
AroDummy Dragon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,467	Filtering is recommended & flowing water is better tha dead water imho.

03-02-2009, 01:25 PM	#9
satan_gal Dragon Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,714	Oh ya.. something just struck me... you wun wan to see the fish poop la, leftover food la, plnt's leaves la ... all these floating all ard... until they rot.

04-02-2009, 01:58 PM	#10
armani1234sg Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 411	yup, i thought of that too. without a filter, all the ugly stuff will remain in the pond. plus if plant so vastly, then can see what??? haha. i guess with filter is still the best.

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