Above Ground Swimming Pool to Pond Conversion

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I think I would lose the cartridge filter. It's not going to do anything for you biologically and it's going to clog really fast once you stock a bunch of fish. On my pool/pond I used a sand filter with a layer of gravel so that it wouldn't get clogged too fast. On your's I would probably consider getting rid of the pool filtration entirely and build a shallow bog type pond for lots of plants running the length of the pool. You could just have the skimmer drain into the bog on one end and use a pump on the other end of the bog/pond to return water to the pool.
 
Duncan6618;4561374; said:
I think I would lose the cartridge filter. It's not going to do anything for you biologically and it's going to clog really fast once you stock a bunch of fish. On my pool/pond I used a sand filter with a layer of gravel so that it wouldn't get clogged too fast. On your's I would probably consider getting rid of the pool filtration entirely and build a shallow bog type pond for lots of plants running the length of the pool. You could just have the skimmer drain into the bog on one end and use a pump on the other end of the bog/pond to return water to the pool.
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That's the sort of filter I had in mind. Do you have any photos of your setup that I can look at for ideas?
 
Sounds like a great project, good luck and I will be following
 
It's been almost a month... whats going on with the pool??:D
 
OzMonsterFish;4558928; said:
There are frogs in the area, do you think they will be able to climb up into the pool as it is above ground? Would be nice.
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Put a path for them to enter the pool. FREE FOOD
 
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