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Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« on: August 13, 2006, 02:29:56 AM »
Here is a link to the instructions for building my version of the Rubbermaid stock tank waterfall filter.

http://www.koiclay.com/diy/pg1.htm

I sell the spillway and heavy duty poly spacer from the "Koi Village" web site.  Here is a link to that page.

http://www.koivillage.com/filtration/diy_filter.html

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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2006, 05:18:50 AM »
 O0  Thanks, Gene!  I'm sure that will be very helpful to lots of folks!
You did a super job with the photos and the step-by-step instructions.


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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2006, 07:17:49 AM »
Thanks, Betty!

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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2006, 08:26:37 AM »
I know i have said it before, but I was ready to fill in my pond when I discovered Gene and Skippy!
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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2006, 12:16:32 PM »
 O0 O0  I give Gene 2 thumbs up!  DH and I built his stock tank filter, used the spillway and grates as well.  It's working wondefully!  Gene has been very helpful in the past, great person to work with!!   O0 O0
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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2006, 08:36:31 PM »
Ditto Cindi. Gene's got my thumbs up too. O0 O0 He helped me with my spillway about two years ago.

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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2006, 09:08:16 PM »
I like the newer design. Ours was a "version 1.0" and the drainage comes out of the side instead of out the bottom. Someday we will upgrade to "version 1.2", but I'm sure that by that time there will be a "version 4.1".  ;)
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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2006, 11:57:27 PM »
I like the newer design. Ours was a "version 1.0" and the drainage comes out of the side instead of out the bottom. Someday we will upgrade to "version 1.2", but I'm sure that by that time there will be a "version 4.1".  ;)


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You can add the two 2" shower drains and use your current drain for another inlet.  I've been running the one in the photos since I built it and it has done an excellent job.

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Re: Stocktank Waterfall Filter
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2006, 12:52:44 PM »
Great...thanks for posting this....that will be perfect for my baby tanks O0
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