pond vacuums

[2vetts]

yes i did a search and nothing happened . so someone tell me about pond vacuums . are there different 1] brands 2] styles 3] powers ? is one better than another ? recommendations ,please . on our other pond i just used a spare sump pump with two hoses but a 5/8's hose covered a very small area of bottom . wonder if i could just put a bell shape on end of hose and try it or if the suction would be greatly diminished . . . .peace........ps. pond is 12 x 20 x 2 [deep] ............pps. has anyone tried a wet/dry shop vacuum . looking on ebay they are considerably cheaper .

[Esther]

We made ours. I think it is on the DIY sub forum.

[joeskoi.com]

There are several quality pond vacuums on the market today.  The most popular and arguably the best pond vacuum on the market today is the Pondovac III, which is manufactured by OASE.  These are usually fairly expensive units, however, you can find discounted prices on them lately advertised from various sources.  Another popular choice is the Matala Pond Vacuum II, also known as the "Muck Buster."  These are significantly less expensive, however, overall most would agree the Pondovac is the superior unit.  OASE also makes a smaller, less expensive pond vacuum called the Pondomatic; however, we have yet to actually use this unit ourselves...  

[Julles]

2Vetts, I know you said you did a search, but I am remembering a thread about pond vacs not too long ago, with pretty thorough information.   Think it was Jerry who started it.  Maybe you can check his old "Threads Started" and see if you can find some info. 

[Esther]

LOL, Joe thinks this is his own personal advertising place. Wonder if he notices that noone else does it.

[Jerry]

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