Duck pond build

[K_r_b_]

Hi I'm recently just started making a duck pond, its roughly 1100litres, so not the biggest but enough for my ducks to get in and have a wash and splash about.
I know that keeping it clean is a battle I wont win but I want to limit the amount of maintenance i will need to do in it.
I was thinking of building a big bio filter out of a old water butt as a filter, but unsure if that would be to big or what size pump I would need.
I would assume I'd need a Much higher rated pump for a big filter. But I'm also unsure on what type pump to go for that could handle picking up so much duck mess from the bottom of the pond.
Any help would be appreciated
Thankyou

 

[cavemanrich]

All depending on how many ducks,, you may be able to keep pond somewhat clean.
A long time ago I did respond to a thread similar topic as this. I suggested a sand pool filter. It would do some cleaning,,, but pretty much impossible to make crystal clear. Then there were other postings that suggested using some type of hay of sorts. I already forgot the specific one, as the filter medium.
Then there was a very elaborate, I think 4 stage filtration system someone made. It did work well,,, but was the size of half of a garage space. It would take me some time to find that thread,, since it was a very long while ago, and has not popped up anytime recent.
Since you are using litres, and water butt, I imagine you are on the other side of the pond from me. I'm ready to go to sleep, and you are probably just getting started for the day
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[K_r_b_]

I got 5 ducks so I dont plan in having clear water,
I was looking at a 3stage type filter but thought a bio filter would do what I need if it's big enough, its just I dont know how much pressure I would need to pump into a oversized bio filter to get the flow out correctly.
I would have more water in the filter than the pond so along as the pump doesnt clog it should hopefully be relatively clean

 

[K_r_b_]

So quick update I'm going to scale down my original sized filter to see how well it works with a plastic 80litre (17gallon) bin I have on the garden, I'm planning on having the to outlets inside to create a vortex of incoming pond water which will be covered in a bucket with holes in or a false bottom and a drain at the lowest point to hopefully be able to drain off all the big bits of mess regularly.
Then fill with some stones then gravel.
After that I'm think of scouring pads and then kitchen sponges for the final filter then the outlet back to the pond.
Still trying to find a pump that would handle lots of mess. Was hoping I could find a vibrating pump rather than a impeller type.

 

[Isaac 0]

Do you have any pictures?

 

[K_r_b_]

I can draw a picture later when I finish work if you want, I plan on getting some bits over next few days to start it. So will put a few pictures up of it being built.

I found this pump earlier which is very cheap to run and can handle solids of upto 8mm so I think should last a bit before needing cleaning out. But with it being more powerful than I originally planned I can put some sort of pre filter on if needed.

https://www.allpondsolutions.co.uk/pond/pumps/low-wattage-eco/aquaeco-3000lh/

 

[K_r_b_]

so this is my idea of the filter. The water in I'm thinking of just using a right angle tank connector so it will create a vortex still but as it being lowest point I can drain and big lumps out easily and regularly.
The false bottom will be some sort of barrier with holes in I'm not to sure what I'm going to use yet.
Then the water goes through the rest of the filter to the outlet and a overflow incase it doesn't come out quick enough. I think that will be a bit of trail and error as I do it.