Pump for pond

[lilmissruffcountry]

I got a new pond I am setting up in my yard. And I was thinking on trying to use a Eheim 2217 to filter and power the water movement if possible. Anyone done this before with a outdoor pond? Ideas? Help?

[fshfrk]

How big a pond? I would do a dump filter on a pond. More info will help.

[ssrprelude]

Unless the pond is very small, a 2217 would not be a good idea. Ponds tend to have a lot more debris such as leaves and grass. That will clog up the filter fast. I would do a mag pump into a dump filter like John says. This setup moves way more water and less maintenance.

[lilmissruffcountry]

How big a pond? I would do a dump filter on a pond. More info will help.

This coming from someone who doesn't set up ponds...at least bigger ones...Dump Filter? Mag Pump? Help?

It is going to be a larger pond. It got given to me sorta (cheap price, just had to go dig it out), so I don't know the exact gallons. But it consists of 3 ponds, and a small water flow/fall. Top piece I would say is about 30-50 gallons, flowing into another accross the water fall thingy, the next one is about 80-100 gallons, which has a 2.5 inch pvc pipe coming out of it at one end that is about 3 ft long, finally flowing to the larger pond that I would say is about 300 or more gallons. So its all got some size. And I have never set one up like this. I would love to make a landscaping/scenery with it, just need help getting it flowing. The three top peices are all poly/plastic. The large pond is fiberglass with a black finish, about 12-18 inches deep. I will post pictures of them all in a few...I need help on this one guys. I am not pond smart. I have taken care, and cleaned many, but never paid attention to the mechanics of such. Oh, Hubby wants to know if a portable pool pump would work???....I told him I didn't know, but would ask....?

[lilmissruffcountry]

K, here is what I am working with:













H...E...L...P!!!!

[Delock]

dolphin 4800 or bigger to run those ponds.

[lilmissruffcountry]

dolphin 4800 or bigger to run those ponds.

What will one of those run price wise?

[Delock]

http://www.dolphinpumps.com/

4700 sorry

[Somefishguy]

I am not sure what you need exactly, but you may look into Harbor Freights... Ive seen pumps listed in there paper for pretty cheap. Dont know the quality of them though

[ssrprelude]

That's way bigger than I expected, scratch the mag pump. Choose a pump that has good flow because it will create the waterfall with it's power.

[lilmissruffcountry]

Ya, its not exactly a little pond, but it ain't huge either. Got a lead on a pump from HAW...Got to love those Guys!