Is a 400 gal pond too small to use a 1000 fish mates pressurized filter with a fish mates 800 gph pump?
1261257
Not in my opinion I hooked mine to a 350 gallon for my mom and she has been happy as can be and the water is cyrstal clear.
1261258
Is actually going to keep that pond water crystal clear.If pond capacity is less than 1000 gallons is even better!This filters are awesome. Recommended!
1261259
I have a 380 gal pond and use the 1000 fishmates filter and a 1000 gph pump. The pump is a bit overkill but the filter is fine. You should have no problem with the combo you are asking about. I would not go bigger than the 800gph pump though.
1261260
Works great to keep my 50 gallon pond crystal clear with 3 large comet and bog plants. I would recommend using a pond aerator as well.
1261261
I belive that the more filtration the better. I think you will be fine with it.
1261262
no you would rather go bigger it will keep the water cleaner also you may want to expand in the future
1261263
I have a 150 gal pond with 2000PUV filter and am very happy --I like the filter because it "back flushes" by turning the switch to clean makes maintenance easy
1261264
I wouldn't think so. The filter will not be your problem, it's figuring out a way to keep pumps from burning up. I finally bought an above ground pump from grainger (1/2 horse, it comes with a check valve), and a hair and lint pot for an above ground pool. Next I bought a lilly pad skimmer for older swim pools. Took out the float ( it was catching on lip and running pump dry)and found a skimmer basket that fit perfectly. Connected the pump to the hair and lint pot with mission clamps... just in case empeller gets debris in it.
1261265
No, actually it is a perfect size. You really can't over filter. This will yield clear water and enough capacity for and feature or waterfall.
1707184
I have a pump that pushes out 2500 gph for my pond. I also have another pump pushing out 4000 gph on a different filter for a waterfall and river. I was having some clarity issues with just the larger pump so I bought the TetraPond 26596 and within 1 week the 3000 gallon pond was crystal clear. I am extremely happy with the results. Good luck to you, I know you will not be disappointed.
859961
My pool is greater than 10,000 gallons smaller than this and it does very well with my pool. We previously had a 1 horse power motor and it did and adequate job. I am sure this filter would work with the 40 thousand, it just would not turn the water over as quickly as a larger horsepower motor.
1685915
We have a 300 gallon coi pond. I really think we need a bigger filter. So this filter would just about right for 100 gallons. But this is only my opinion and I am not a fish pond expert.
1997667
Don't know what your set up is , but this is used in a plastic holder which goes on the suction end of the pump. My pond is around 400 gal. I use this filter just under the water line to filter junk out and change it two times a day.
497416
I use this on my 2000g pond with a sand gravel filter. No cleaning filters.. just use air. This would be overkill for 200g. Look at little giant pumps.
1833465
I talked to the folks who make Fishmate - they recommended the 4000, which we purchased. Its 4200gph. I wish that I had gotten the 5000.
1445010
I have no ideal. I purchased, installed lines to multiple 6 inch stones in outdoor KOI pond. 1200 gal pond It makes air and makes fish happy. Other than that I couldn't tell you. It does work and blows air
1956968
It will work but I usually associate 1HP with the 100 sq/ft filter. It sounds like you may have more pump than you need for 10,000 gallons.
1149440
Sorry can't really help as my setup is small - 30lit tank. I use my Maxi-Jet inside the tank to filter my tank water. It's not the best setup but after spending Au$100+ I'm determined to use the pump for something.
499573
I think that is how big my fish pond is and it works great. The only other recommendation I would have is to get a filter box for the pump so doesn't get stopped up with debris.
97458
I use my pump for filtering pond water. It is very effective on a 1000 gal pond. I believe it would behave equally well. It pumps 1500 gal per hour. If your numbers are correct than it would cycle your pool water once every hour. You will be running it more than you wish though. Purchase a 2nd filter for quick change. Wash the old one off.
1220190
Our pond is maybe 60 gallons and it cleans it well. Never any issues with it besides the filter box floating which is solved with a rock on it. I would imagine 200 is at its upper range. Be sure to wash out the filters at least once a month to keep pump running well.
718275
the pump I use is smaller, it's rated at 2000 gal. the 2900 might be a bit to big.
1642206
Must be filled to the top (glass cover only), otherwise the filter pump will not have enough power to lift the water into the filter media. You can leave probably up to an inch below the glass cover if you want to, but you are risking filter failure and fish death due to lack of oxygenation (it happened to me...).
2284509
You can, but for the same price you can get the 2500 which is slightly larger with more filter media and a larger UV light. It will keep the pond cleaner and not have to be backflushed as often.
244012
Probably not. I don't know how many gallons my pond is, maybe 90-100. It does a good job, but when the water starts really warming up I have to clean the filter every other day. I think you need something bigger.