Solar Pond Pump

[theotheragentm]

I have my goldfish barrel clocking in at approximately 100 gallons. It does fine with no filtration as it's heavily planted with water lilies. Currently it has a solar-powered air stone, which runs 8-10 hours a day. I was thinking of trying to build some mechanical filtration with more flow than sponge filter could provide. Does anyone have a recommendation for a submersible solar pump? I wouldn't need the typical turnover rate people look for in a filter, so I'm thinking I could go with a smaller pump/panel.

[Taco Playz]

If you like water fountains here's one https://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Powered-Standing-Floating-Birdbath/dp/B085L96MWV/ref=asc_df_B085L96MWV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475843206374&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5605313306568996027&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014313&hvtargid=pla-1022312990147&psc=1 I have one from lowes that is a filter and a pump but I don't think that is what you are looking for because it isn't solar.

[theotheragentm]

On 7/26/2021 at 8:45 AM, Taco Playz said:

If you like water fountains here's one https://www.amazon.com/Fountain-Powered-Standing-Floating-Birdbath/dp/B085L96MWV/ref=asc_df_B085L96MWV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475843206374&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5605313306568996027&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014313&hvtargid=pla-1022312990147&psc=1 I have one from lowes that is a filter and a pump but I don't think that is what you are looking for because it isn't solar.

I've had these in the past. That's probably one size smaller than I was initially thinking. They're nice, but when they end up on the edge, they splash water out of the the barrel. Plus I have have shade set up around the barrel so if it drifts to that side, it won't work. My air pump functions with a cable and panel mounted up higher.