Abstract: A skimmer filter assembly includes a hollow skimmer box including therein an accordion pleat weir-type water inlet, substantially vertically positioned filter mats and a submersible or external water pump positioned at the rear of the skimmer box. A filter mat holder and dirty sump retain the filter mats in a stable, slightly off vertical position and provide for removal of the dirty sump without repositioning the weir or water pump. The water pump is positioned in a portion of the skimmer box which is not vertically restricted, thus allowing multiple size water pumps to be utilized in their standard upright position without removing the mats to make room for large pumps and providing for servicing or removal of the pumps without disturbing the filter mats the filter mat holder, the dirty sump or the water inlet weir.

Abstract: Accordingly, a filtering system for ponds is provided. The system includes a pond filtering and skimming device having defining a first internal chamber. Disposed within the chamber is a removable net disposed between the inlet and filter to entrain any objects which flow into the first chamber along with the pond water and a biological filter to filter at least a portion of any nutrients out of the pond water flowing within the first chamber. Water from the first internal chamber is preferably pumped to a bottom portion of an internal second chamber formed by a tank. The water flows upward through a second filter within the second chamber which filters at least a portion of the nutrients out of the water. The water flows upward from the filter and is discharged back into the pond from the tank to form a waterfall by flowing outward over a ledge of the tank.

Abstract: A skimmer filter assembly includes a hollow skimmer box including therein an accordion pleat weir-type water inlet, substantially vertically positioned filter mats and a submersible or external water pump positioned at the rear of the skimmer box. A filter mat holder and dirty sump retain the filter mats in a stable, slightly off vertical position and provide for removal of the dirty sump without repositioning the weir or water pump. The water pump is positioned in a portion of the skimmer box which is not vertically restricted, thus allowing multiple size water pumps to be utilized in their standard upright position without removing the mats to make room for large pumps and providing for servicing or removal of the pumps without disturbing the filter mats the filter mat holder, the dirty sump or the water inlet weir.