How to Make a Homemade Water Purifier for a Koi Pond Filled With Tap Water
A koi pond is an elegant addition to your yard. It is also a practical addition, because freshwater koi can thrive in tap or hose water. However, you still need to maintain a koi pond as you would any other fish environment. That means you'll need a water purifier. This keeps the pond clean and filled with nutrients. You can build an inexpensive water purifier for your koi pond in minutes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Plastic pond pot
- Scissors
- Gravel
- Plastic tubing
- Evaporative cooling pad
Instructions
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Cut a section of evaporative cooling pad so that it matches the dimensions of the base of your pond pot. These cooling pads are designed for filtration.
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Cut more of the pad and line the sides of the pot.
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Cut a length of plastic tubing and insert it into the pot. Cut the tubing the length it will take to connect to the exterior water supply.
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Add gravel to the pot to secure the cooling pad and tubing.
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Place the pot at the bottom of your koi pond and attach the end of the tubing to your fresh water supply. Or, if you have a waterfall, remove the tubing and place the pot underneath the waterfall and let it filter that way.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure the pond pot has vent holes or slats at the bottom so water can filter through it.
