I screwed up....

[Mikey]

When I built my pond 11 years ago I installed a 150 RubberMaid stock tank that has been used as a settling chamber.   At least a year ago I decided to convert it into a skippy biofilter.  I found a supplier who said he could order the two grates but I would have to cut them to fit.  The grates and the biofilter media I ordered arrived but I was in no hurry to build the skippy.  Today I finally got around to starting.  I drained the stock tank and took measurements for the lower grate.  Having just been inside the stock tank taking the measurements I had a pretty good idea as to its length and width.  As I was pulling out the grates from where they were stored I suddenly got an uneasy feeling that they were too small......and they were.  The grates are neither long enough nor wide enough

I'm to blame.  I only told the pond supplier that the grates were for the 150 gallon RubberMaid stock tank.  I didn't drain it and take measurements to confirm that the grates he was ordering would be the correct size.... 

Will I ever learn..... 

[Mikey]

I used the grates width wise and spent the day trimming them until they fit.  At least I have the bottom grate done.....even if I used two of them to do it....  I'll go to HD tomorrow to get some ceiling light grating for the top and to cover the 8" gap in the middle of the bottom grate....

[Kittyzee]

   Sorry I was so long winded Jonna,,,but I was devastated when that happened to her fish that she loved all summer.  'Puffy' the oranda was so sweet with it's big head and tiny fins saying hello when you came to the pond.  I hope you find an answer.