I have recently been working on setting up a small pond for my patio area. I love the sound of water and will eventually add a few fish. They are so fun to watch. I posted a couple pictures on a FB group and they all asked about my bog filter.
I first read about bog filters from a link on another post
I liked the idea, that I could create a natural ecological cycle to clean and filter the pond water.
I did a lot of looking around Pinterest and YouTube – researching how other people set up their bog filters. I knew I wanted to use a Galvanized tank for my pond, so I figured I would use a galvanized pail for my filter.
And after switching it to the other side and getting it planted (the plants are planted with some of their soil in pea gravel), here’s what it looks like today.
The water is currently murky because I just rearranged everything, and the debris need to settle.
I created a PDF detailing how I created my bog filter in the galvanized bucket. Feel free to share, just remember your pond and situation may vary – this is what worked for me.
PDF – Bog Filter