I'm thinking about adding a pair of DIY 55 Gallon S&G filters in parallel to my existing pond to feed an additional waterfall/stream.
Would pulling water from my skimmer that has a leaf basket and blue Matala pad be adequate pre-filtration?
I do have a BD and Cetus Sieve but its already maxed out and feeding my existing waterfall so I'm thinking about just pulling water directly from the skimmer.
I'm thinking a 2" bulkhead in the skimmer fitted with a check valve to 2" PVC > 4k gph external pump > S&G filters > Waterfall
Sound like a decent plan? I know its probably not ideal but I'm trying to keep costs down to a minimum.