I have been using a bilge pump and then 2 fleece baby blankets from the .99 store that were sewn into bags. I have the water filter through a double bag fleece filter sitting in a small planter box. it works pretty good for me. One day i may build a stage 2. It was 100F here today and my bluegill about wanted to take my hand off. The water temp was almost 80 today, So im more concerned with cooling than filtration right now.