Ponding - outside aquarium co-op hose

[gabdewulf]

Hey

Anyone try ponding with co-op brand equipment?

Trying a sponge filter in a pond. Hopping it'll last the season at least.

[sumplkrum]

Sponge filters work fine outside.

Really can't imagine what issue you might run into.
If you have the air pump outside, you obviously don't want it rained-on. Simple cover is all you need.

Otherwise, you should be fine.

The one thing I will say is, raccoons love them.
You'll want the sponge filters covered somehow so they don't keep pulling them out of the pond. ... I just cover the tubs. Easy fix.

[nabokovfan87]

There was a talk cory did where he showed his setups.  He uses a specific type of grate over the outside ponds to prevent a variety of issues.  He also speaks about this on use in the retail environment to keep kids hands out of the water.

The audio is a bit rough in the beginning, it gets a little better.