Install Under-Gravel Filtration System (AquaBlox)
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Pond BUILD day 3 Filtration
What happens here
Excavate a trench to house the under-gravel filtration system. This system consists of black corrugated pipes (AquaBlox water distribution) laid horizontally, surrounded by river rock. The main component is a series of black plastic crates called AquaBlox, which are placed over the water distribution pipes. The video explains that these crates are modular, designed for H-20 loading (heavy vehicle traffic), and are intended to create 'mixed flow' turbulence for optimal biological filtration.
Goal: Establish a robust and efficient biological filtration system beneath the pond's gravel layer.
Tools and materials
- AquaBlox — Creating the modular biological filtration chambers
- Corrugated Pipes — Distributing water evenly through the filtration system
- Kubota KX040-4 Mini Excavator Kubota — Excavating the trench for the filtration system
- River Rock — Serving as filter media and covering the AquaBlox
- Shovels — Manual excavation and spreading gravel