Pond Veggie, Bog Filter

[Carl]

I updated my Aquarium answers article about pond plant/bog filters.

I added more information, pictures, and quick jump indexing

Pond Plant/ Bog Filters

Carl

[Carl]

I have further updated the popular "Aquarium/Pond Answers" article about Veggie or Bog Filters


This includes a new diagram/picture



Besides running this device off from a separate filter, a simple and very effective method is to run a PVC pipe with slits or holes cut into its length, then attached to the inlet of the submersible water pump placed in the far side of the Veggie/Bog filter buried in the Volcanic Rock from where the water first enters.
This works as both an excellent mechanical filter removing debris and water and improving water turbidity prior to entering the UV Sterilizer, which is key to effective use of level one capable UV Sterilizers.
Reference: UV Sterilization; Water Turbidity

The picture/diagram above displays this optimal method that is often missed in other articles/videos/instructions to set up a Veggie filter to include this mechanical and aerobic/anaerobic filtration along with a true level one capable pond UV Sterilizer.

Resource
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/03/pond-veggie-filters.html

Carl