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If anyone will forgive my laziness in asking, I would appreciate recommendations for both filter and pump capacity. Pond is/will be outdoors, 5 feet by 5 feet by approximately 20 inches deep, (equalling by my calculations /- 300 gallons) and is to be inhabited by a 5" red-eared slider and at times some feeder fish and plants (depending on how quickly he consumes these). For economic reasons I am hoping to be able to construct a home-made cannister-type filter from plastic garbage cans or water barrels, but I need an idea of what kind of filter capacity and pump capacity I will be needing.

I thank you for taking the time to read my question, and will appreciate any feedback you are able to provide.

You'll want a pump that does at least 150 gallons an hour and I would reccomend a primarily biological filter with foam pads for mechanical filtration. If you're able to gt your hands on some bulk heads, then a garbage can or plastic bin would be very easy to convert but I am not sure how to cut down the cost for the biological media (bioballs or whatever you choose). The bravity fed biological filters made by Tetra work very well on ponds.

Matt