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A.B Koi - Alex Bishop
Великобритания
Добавлен 29 дек 2012
Hello everyone,
Welcome to my channel.
My name is Alex and I have a small, self built 1,000 gallon pond which has 6 Japanese Koi from some of the best breeders in Japan.
I hope you enjoy the content of my channel and feel free to comment and ask any questions you may have.
Please like and subscribe for future videos.
Thank you.
Welcome to my channel.
My name is Alex and I have a small, self built 1,000 gallon pond which has 6 Japanese Koi from some of the best breeders in Japan.
I hope you enjoy the content of my channel and feel free to comment and ask any questions you may have.
Please like and subscribe for future videos.
Thank you.
Pond Visit #1 | Indoor Koi Pond | 8,000 Litres | #koi #koifish #koipond
Hello everyone, welcome back to the channel.
So in this video I visit Andy Clarke’s indoor Koi and Goldfish pond. What a beautiful set up, let me know what you think.
Hopefully this is the first of many more pond visits to follow.
Enjoy!
#koi #koifish #koipond #koiponds
So in this video I visit Andy Clarke’s indoor Koi and Goldfish pond. What a beautiful set up, let me know what you think.
Hopefully this is the first of many more pond visits to follow.
Enjoy!
#koi #koifish #koipond #koiponds
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My First Visit To The National Koi Show 2023 | Incredible Show Koi | Queni Koi, Oase, Burtons & More
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Hello everyone! Hope you’re all doing well? Join me on this short tour of the national koi show 2023 in Coventry. This video contains some of the best koi I’ve ever seen. Let me know what you think! All music rights below… Music: Blue window Musician: Jeff Kaale Music: Mornings Musician: Jeff Kaale Music: Mint Leaves Musician: Jeff Kaale Thanks everyone 👍🏼
New Koi Day | And My “Trip” To Cuttlebrook Koi Farm To Choose New Fish | #koi #japanesekoi #koipond
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Год назад
Hi everyone, Welcome back to the channel! Yeah… lost all the footage from my trip to Cuttlebrook Koi farm to choose my new Koi 🫣 Hope you enjoy the video anyway and if you have any questions about Cuttlebrook Koi farm, just leave it in the comments below 👍🏼 Thanks you.
300 Subscribers Giveaway | Building A New Koi Pond? | Oase AquaSkim 20 Koi Pond Skimmer | Good Luck!
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
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How To Clean The Oase Biotec Screenmatic 60000 Koi Pond FIlter System | “The Poor Mans Drum Filter”
Просмотров 17 тыс.2 года назад
Hi all, Hope everyone is well and enjoying this amazing weather! This is just a quick rundown of how I clean my Oase Screenmatic 60000 filter system. If you have any questions then please feel free to ask. Thanks.
Another New Koi | Choosing My First Tosai Grow On Project | Queni Koi | #koi #koipond
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
Hi all, Recently I was gifted a Queni Koi gift voucher of £50.00 (which I had forgotten about). I have always fancied a "grow on" project so thought this may be the ideal time and technically, won't cost me anything. Bargain! Watch this video to see how I get on. Any questions, please feel free to ask.
My 1000 Gallon Japanese Koi Pond | Relaxing Video With Calming Sounds | Oase Screenmatic Filter #koi
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
Hi all, Welcome back to my channel. Luckily for you, there is no talking in this video 🤣 I just thought I would do a nice, relaxing video for you all to de-stress to after a long day or week at work. There is nothing I enjoy more than sitting by my pond after a stressful day to unwind and relax. So sit back, relax, watch this short 5 minute video and forget about everything that is troubling yo...
Overview Of Oase Biotec Screenmatic 60,000 | Koi Pond Filtration System & Retro Bottom Drain Set Up
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
Hi all, Hope you’re all doing well? In this video i will be showing you a very quick overview of my Japanese Koi filtration system, the Oase Screenmatic 60,000. Also, I will be showing you my retro bottom drain set up. Any questions, please feel free to ask. Take care. #koi #kois #koifish #japanesekoi #koipond #koiponds #pond #ponds #filtration #oase #quenikoi #japanesegarden #garden #zengarden...
Update On New Koi | New Japanese Pagoda And Acers | #koi
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.2 года назад
Hi all, Hope we’re all doing well? Covers are off as of today… it’s summer enough for me now! Just a quick check up on the new Gin Rin Karashigoi and things didn’t go as smoothly as I wanted. Any questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks. #koi #kois #koifish #japanesekoi #koipond #koiponds #pond #ponds #filtration #oase #quenikoi #japanesegarden #garden #zengarden #japanesezengarden
New Koi Day | A Look Around Queni Koi | One Of The Best Japanese Koi Dealers In U.K | #koi
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Hi all! Thanks for stopping by. In this video I visit Queni Koi to collect my new fish. Let me know what you think? Summer is nearly here! #koi #kois #koifish #japanesekoi #koipond #koiponds #pond #ponds #filtration #oase #quenikoi #japanesegarden #garden #zengarden #japanesezengarden
My First 1000 Gallon Koi Pond | Oase Biotec Screenmatic 60000 | Koi Filtration System | #koi
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Hi all. Welcome to my channel. I hope you enjoy my first upload of my self made 1000 gallon Koi pond. The pond itself is of very basic construction. 1000 gallon plastic holding tank which has been buried (with approximately 10 inches of the top showing) and then finished off with some old bricks I had lying around after the garden makeover. I think it has come together quite nicely and is a lov...
What setting do you have on for your uv light please as I can’t seem to get mine right
Hi, With this filter, it is on all the time. It is a 55w U.V. 👍🏼
Yeah but how much water are you pumping though the uv
Approximately 16,000 lph (less due to head height)
Cracking looking pond.What flow rate do you run the uv at.My friend has this filter and uv on a 20,000lt pond.Just cant get the flow rate right for clear water.
Hi mate, thank you 👍🏼 Sorry for slow response as I’ve been working away. Mine was running a 16,000 lph Oase eco premium pump on a 1000 gallon pond only. It probably had to travel up 1.5m and through a few bends etc. so it would have been running less than 16,000 p/h. Probably my first question would be is what pump are you running? Thanks ☺️
I’ve just bought this unit but it’s only running at half full is this right
Hi mate, sorry for the slow reply. Been working away. If you have Facebook, add me on there and send me a pic of your pond and where the filter is. I think I might be able to help. 👍🏼
Super helpful video. Thanks. Was researching if I want to buy this filter and your walkthrough confirmed I do. Much appreciated!
Thank you so much and glad it could help. You won’t be disappointed 👌🏼 If you get stuck, drop me a message, happy to help 👍🏼
I have a screenmatic 4000. I am unsure about what order the sponges should be in. I noticed each sponge has a plastic channel running underneath it and that’s how they all link up. There is a cap blocking the end of the channel on two of the sponges. Is this cap supposed to be at the back of the filter or at the front of the filter - near the outlet?
Hi there ☺️ I would probably arrange the filter foams the same as mine. Regarding your other problem, I’m not too sure what you mean. But, find me on Facebook if you like and send me a video and I will 100% have a look for you and see if I can help 👍🏼 Thanks.
At the bottom of the sponges there is a plastic channel that links up- I assume that let’s water through after it’s gone through the sponge. One of my sponges has a cap on the end of this channel. What end of the filter is it supposed to go in?
Alex - the foam under your sieve, around the coloured filter blocks, is that doc's forming?
It was yes, I was feeding a bit too much at that time to be honest.
Great Video , have a problem you mite be ble to help with , Clean filters every two weeks , but lately water fillinh filter up completly , and over flowing pump running now at 50% and still happening any suggestions?? Thank You In Advance
Hi John, Yeah that's a weird one. Do you mean it does this immediately after you have done a filter clean? Thanks.
@@abkoi yea , striped it rite down as you show in video even taking out the cyliners with aggerate in them and flushing them .Have filter over a year same pump been working great ,very happy with it , And this starts happening
@@johnblackmore7102 Yeah that's so weird? The only thing I can think of is if there is something blocking the return pipe which is restricting the flow back to the pond? Or have you checked that?
Very good explanation of the cleaning process. I can't find information about the three media filters which are underneath the UV where the water enters the filter unit. I have the Screenmatic 2 60,000 filter system. Do they nead cleaning? Also how do you fit them, or do they just sit there? I only got a glimpse of your 3 white media filters and they looked like they were attached to the side of the filter box, if so how? I found a few videos about cleaning and reviewing the system, but nothing on unboxing and setting it up. Your video is helpful on the cleaning side as it is well explained. 👍
Hi there, Thanks very much for the comments ☺️ Do you mean the white (like honeycomb) tubes? Thanks, Alex.
I got the very first version of this box, about 12y old by now. Had to replace the motor driving the sieve belt and the sponges once. About the pipes with these stones in there, they are a host for some bacteria performing a second stage biological cleaning. They are just sitting loose in the water flow between the separator and the exit pipe.
His garden is amazing! I wish i could snap my fingers and my garden magically turned into that!!! Great video Alex 👍
Cheers Matt! Yeah he’s done a real amazing, professional job. On the cheap too! Cheers bud 👍🏼
Great video and a lovely pond.
Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed 👍🏼
Wicked pond! Top work mate
Thanks Brizzle mate 👌🏼 hope you’re well? 👍🏼
Good pond but damn all that equipment for 3 koi and some goldfish bit of an overkill
Hi mate, thanks for watching. In his defence, he had loads of koi before this and decided to move most of them on for a preference of the goldfish. Great filter system though and I suppose it covers him if he ever dives back into more Kok in the future 👍🏼
I do not know how many times I walked around those vats, but my little legs were worn out at the end of the day, nice vid, best wishes, Tony😀
Thanks Tony, yeah me too mate I loved it! The Showa that is actually in the RUclips picture for this video was my favourite of the show 🙌🏼👌🏼
an amazing set up that
Yeah it was mate, really nice and well done 🙌🏼 hope you’re well mate 👍🏼
Great Video Superb Quality well done 👏
Thank you & thanks for watching mate, appreciate it 👍🏼
Cracking video Alex 🎉
Thank you Rich, hope you’re well mate 👍🏼
Great pond and filter room 👍
Thanks mate, not sure how I’ve missed your channel as it’s huge and you’re doing great work. Keep it up mate, just subscribed 👍🏼👍🏼
@@abkoi Thanks mate I have only just found yours to be fair 😄
That's cool that you made a diy drum filter. I've been trying to make one as well, but have not had the time. I think I will start it after I finish my pool conversion. subscribed to support our fellas in the hobby.
Thanks man 👍🏼 glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the support! 🙌🏼
Wow nice pond 👍 that's a cracking setup and a great video 😊 you'd be more than welcome at my pond anytime 😊
Thank you mate, it really is isn't it. I'll deffo hold you to that 👍
@abkoi I hope you do I'm Peterborough 😊👍
Great video 👍🏻
Thanks buddy! Hope you and your pond are all good!
Nice video, reall enjoyedthe laid back feel. Where does he get all his fittings and pipework? He must be so skilled, probably an engineer.
Thanks Aaron 👍🏼 Yeah he’s got mad skills 🤯 Pipework And fittings look like just standard plumbing solvent pipe to me. Drum and bio unit all purchased in sheets and then cut and plastic welded together. I wouldn’t know where to start 😅 Cheers 👍🏼
Cracking set up he has mate 👌🏼
Cheers Pete 👍🏼 it really is, all year round fish pond 🙌🏼
Brilliant video, Alex. Really enjoyed the quick tour of that beautiful pond, thanks for sharing, have a great weekend.
Thanks so much buddy, you too! Hope you’re well 👍🏼
Would love an indoor pond especially when its wet n cold. Gd update hope all is well mate 🐟👍
Yeah all good mate, hope you are too? Yeah it was very nice mate, nice to sit in there with a brew in winter time 👌🏼
@@abkoi yeah v good mate a great yr so far. Upgrade? Sounds fun
Glad to hear it mate 👍🏼 To be honest, I love what I have. It’s compact, suits the garden and pretty much trouble free (touch wood). Relatively cheap to run etc. Think we would all like the best of the best but funds and the all the trappings that come with it put me off. We will see mate but won’t be for a while yet 👍🏼
Nice video Alex, great visit to a superb pond mate……. 👍🏼
Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏼
Hi Alex, he’s got a great set up there super garden
Hi Allan, he really has mate. Super guy too 👍🏼 Thanks for watching.
@@abkoi hi mate Andy has messaged you my number
@@allanrussell9323 Yes mate I’ve got it 👍🏼 Thanks.
Really nice video Alex. I enjoyed that. Really nice pond and garden. Looks a piece of tranquility..
Thank you Lau 🙌🏼 It was lovely and a really great guy too ☺️
Nice video 📹 Alex great 👍 pond visit ⛩🐟⛩
Thank you Cesc! Can’t wait to see yours finished too 👍🏼
Nice visit Alex great update👍
Cheers Scott mate 👍🏼
Hi, I am potentially looking to setup something similar to you. Can I ask where you got the rigid liner from please?
Hi Simon, yeah sure. I actually purchased it from Japanese Water Gardens in Nottingham. I’m not 100% sure if they still do them but another website that does something very similar is ponds4fish.co.uk Hope that helps 👍🏼
@@abkoi brill, thanks. Is there a way I can contact you. I would like to know more about the bd setup and returns please 👍
@@Simon.Bryant Yeah sure, probs just on Facebook to be fair. Same name as the RUclips channel 👍🏼
shame we went on different days. would of been great to meet you.
Yes mate definitely, are you going up to Newark this year? Maybe I'll catch you there?
Looks like you had a great day 😊 we certainly did on the Sunday 👍
Yeah was a great show, couldn’t make the Sunday unfortunately. Hopefully get to see you in Newark? 👍🏼
@abkoi I'll probably be there on the Sunday again 😊
Hope you had a good day there mate, we went on the Sunday so we missed you
Yeah was great thank you mate 👍🏼 couldn’t make the Sunday unfortunately but hopefully see you in a Newark if you’re going pal?
Yeah we're going Newark, on the Saturday I think 👍🏼
Yeah I’ll be the same, hopefully bump into you there. Keep up the good work on your channel too 👍🏼
Thanks mate 👍🏼
Nice to meet u mate
Same to you matey… hopefully catch you on the next one? 👍🏼
@@abkoi deffo mate
Nice one Alex brilliant video 👌👍
Thanks mate, really enjoyed it. Was a good day!
@@abkoi yes mate most definitely 👍
We went on the Sunday. Was a really good day. There were loads of RUclipsrs there and was great to meet them all. Shame you went on the Saturday. It would have been good to meet you.
Yeah unfortunately couldn’t make the Sunday but was a great day 👍🏼 I’ll be at Newark if you’re going there? Maybe catch you there? Thanks bud 👍🏼
@@abkoi I'm not sure I will make Newark
@@ItsWhatIDo Well if you do, ill see you there 👍
Nice video 📹 was a lovely day ⛩🐟⛩
Thanks Cesca, it really was. Would like to put a face to the name at the next one mate 👍🏼
@@abkoi Definitely ⛩🐟⛩
Must have missed it...Where was this held? Some lovely fish wish you had more time to show them...maybe next time x
Hiya, Yeah it was in Coventry. Held every year. There will be another one at the Newark show ground near Nottingham on 26th and 27th August. Maybe see you there 👍🏼
Great to hear you enjoyed it mate, I’ve still to do my first proper koi show. 👍🏼 I went to one of the Scottish ones about 10 years ago, which was more like a very small garden party in a small garden centre.
Yeah loved it, be nice to get a few of us together at a show one time 👍🏼 That sounds cool though, hey it got you out the house and out of trouble 😜🙌🏼
@@abkoi haha! Yes it did that mate….👍🏼 And yes it would, I’m sure we will.
Was great to meet you Alex 👍
And you Matt, pleasure. Catch you on the next one 👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed your first national Alex buddy 🧁👍👍👍
Really enjoyed it mate thanks, some quality fish on display. Hopefully see yourself at one in the future mate 👍🏼
@@abkoi are you going to the Newark show buddy ❓🧁👍👍👍
Yes mate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Nice update Alex I'll be going 1st time tomorrow 👍
Thanks mate, enjoy it. The fish on display are just out of this world… made me a bit depressed 🤣🤣 Hopefully meet up on the next one if you’re there?
So refreshing to view a well kept garden and a nice balanced pond that is not over stocked with a load of koi. They look happy and well, the colours are stunning. I think you have the balance spot on. Thank you for this vlog, very relaxing.
What a lovely comment. I think that’s the best comment on the whole I’ve received on this channel. Thank you very much 👍🏼 The garden has actually changed ever so slightly from this and I’m hoping to post an update very soon 👍🏼 Hope you’re well and thanks again 👍🏼
Great looking pond and filter setup.What waterflow settings work best for the uv to get the best out of it for clear water.Thanks
Hi Eoin, Thanks very much mate, appreciate it 👍🏼 The U.V itself actually has dials that you can turn to let more or less water through it. These filters like/prefer to be ran at full beans to be honest haha. I have everything cranked up to the max. Pump in the pond is a 20k per hour pump and the U.V is fully open to let as much of that through as possible. Obviously my pump is pumping vertically (by approx 1m) and round a few bends and 45s. So it’s probably not pushing at 20k per hour (but not far off). Long story short - if you are planning on buying this filter… run it flat out 👍🏼
In that pot I would stick a nice Japanese red acer in it
Mate, believe me I’ve tried my Red Acer in that pot… it’s just so windy as my garden is so open that Acers just get destroyed in that spot. Had to move it to another part of the garden. I’d have a garden full of Acers if I could bud 👍🏼🤣 All the best!
@@abkoi ah fair enough , if not have you tried hostas they are plants full of lush green leaves and very hardy also they look great for a Japanese garden
@@peterboroughkoi6084 Oh nice one I’ll have a look at them 👍🏼
Hi Interesting and great video because im very close to getting the 90000 version for my pond,i was thinking of buying the kit which comes with the 20000 pump,i like the idea of the retro bottom drain too i think im going to go down this road after watching this 👍 I love the idea of rigid pipe throughout because it looks a lot neater in the pond because i have a window on my pond and dont fancy flexi looping around and looking messy,my only concern is i also have a shelf in the pond so i would have 4 90 degree bends along the route from the bottom drain,do you think it would be ok to have 4 bends on route to the screenmatic?im just thinking it might disrupt the flow?sorry if this is a silly question but im a newbie to ponds 😂
Hi Mark, thanks for watching and glad you liked 👍🏼 The 90,000 is a proper beast of a filter. I thought of getting that one myself to be honest 👌🏼 Yeah the 20,000 pump is what I have in my pond. If this helps, it pumps through 4 x 90 degree bends and I think about 4 x 45 degree bends (if I remember correctly). It also pumps vertically about 1m so I think you’re good there, it’s a powerful pump. 100% get a retro bottom drain and try to stick to rigid pipe if you can. It’s much easier to “conceal” in my opinion. Can be ram into corners/along bottoms of pond walls etc. Also, get a retro bottom drain “low profile kit”, it keeps the pipework even more discreet. Hope this helps a little bit and again, thanks for watching 👍🏼
@@abkoi Thanks Alex Would you have a link for the low profile kit?also what bottom drain are you using,do you get any problems with aerating holes getting blocked?
Yes mate 👍🏼 This is the low profile kit… www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/aerated-weighted-suction-dome-low-profile-feed-kit-retro-fit-bottom-drain/ And this is the bottom drain I use… www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/aerated-rubber-membrane-weighted-suction-dome-retro-fit-bottom-drain/ I personally haven’t had the air holes block but some people just get one of the long stiff bristle extendable brushes and clean them while in the pond every few months or so. Only takes a few minutes. I’ve not needed to do this but that’s how you get round it if it does 👍🏼
@@abkoi cheers Alex Im going to order them now 😁👌
Hi Alex Could i ask what air pump you use for you're aerated bottom drain please.
Question. I just got this filter yesterday. My control bar is set to the 3rd last hole. I see yours is way up front. Can you tell me what the differences are or why they give the option to move it so many different places? Theres lots of holes it can be adjusted to and they are confusing me lol
Hi mate, sorry for slow reply I’m away with work at the moment. There is a balance to where you can set the bar. However, the closer you have it to the front, the more often it will automatically self clean. The more further away (or up the screen towards the blue collection tray) the less it will self clean. Hope that helps and good luck with your new filter 👍🏼
@abkoi ty for the reply, i was so confused at first lol
How many gallons is your pond?
Hi, just 1000 gallon mate 👍🏼
Where does the water go from the retro drain? I dont understand them. Can you please explain them?
Hi, the pump in the pond does all of the work. It is connected up to the retro drain and that then pull from the very bottom of the pond floor. The pump then pushed it up to the filter box from there and then returns to the pond 👍🏼
@abkoi ohhh it connects to the filter.. that makes sense!!! Ty 😊