Andy if you could do the filter system again would you go all hog and get a drum filter. Or a nexus with auto/basic or would you stay with the cockles multi bay system. I have to do my system as my nexus was stolen when I was on holiday. And all my fish and what they didn't taken they destroyed I have put up lights and cameras now I think the maltybay system can be made more stronger can I have your thoughts please thanks peter
Hiya, first of all, gutted to hear that some one would steel ya fish and filter system... WTFok is all that about..😡. So back to your question, from my experience of the multi bay system, once you played around to get it right for your pond, they are great. Yes they take more manual looking after in summer when feeding is filling them with pooh but I've found that my set up manages that in the first 2 bays that take an hour or so each week to wash through and top up with what water was used during cleaning. Using my cleaning methods in summer reduces water use with bottom drain purge every 3rd or 4th clean to keep the pipes clear.. If I did it again I'd probably still go multibay with a better polisher after the filter, but I don't have the space in my set up to add something at the moment. (But never say never😉). My only comments about the nexus and drum is they use alot of water very oftern and I've never been keen on moving parts to go wrong if I was away on holiday, but I hear they are good. There are plenty of second hand filter going at the moment so I'd pick up a cheap filter and PP it to start again with it.. Good luck with your restart pond. Thanks for watching. 😉👍
@Koi Pond Lifestyle. Thanks you have just said what I was thinking . Every time there a new video it always starts with the fact the nexus is on a boil .apart from yours that's all we won't to see issomeone else cleaning there filter I think that's my plan of attack. Thanks for that keep the films coming and I'm glad you have not jumped on the bandwagon of two or three videos a week of cleaning a nexus. Hope you have a grate your with the pond and don't forget the dog thanks
Andy What have done was to make a1/1/2, plastic manifold system which I then take the air from that which does not choke the pump hence the noise and you have a more stable pressure in the system I have no noise now hope this helps
Alreet mate, nice to see you back on the telly again 😀👍 hopefully just a few more weeks or a month away and we can all get back around the ponds. My garden is still frozen solid this weekend bloody crap haha.
@Koi Pond Lifestyle. I'm sure that they will be something to deal with this year mate, that's just koi keeping but it's nice to think that we are getting the hang of it by now 😀. So hopefully it will be something manageable 🤞
Great update Andy glad to see you finally got your variispeed switch 👍 I know with the Colombo kit you don't count the first drop but there are kits out there that say you do count the first drop so I suppose it depends on the test kit 👍
Great this week video . Do you still use that F.... powder if so when would you start using again ? As I have got some . Also can't wait to see air oxygen thingy ^ . My koi eating 6deg with half covered pond. How's the oat cakes lol See yer
Hiya, Thanks for that.. I do still have my pack of FOK that will be coming back out in spring as soon as the pond temps start to increase and I get the full benefit from it. I did a video on why I don't use it through winter. ruclips.net/video/jJyLFA1tstg/видео.html Oatcakes in Stoke on Trent are a stapple diet for us and are consumed daily in our house..😂😂.
Hi mate you were lucky with the covers🌪i had to batten mine down last week bloody winter. And i can't help with the kh test sorry I've not tried the API kit.
My SW London tap water has a ph8, kh12 to 14, and nitrate 40ppm. I usually have some ammonia between 0 and .25ppm, and 0 nitrite. A dealer in the Netherlands said on his YT channel that a little ammonia is keeping your filter bacteria alive. If you reduce the output from the air pump, can you balance the reduced air flow into the K1 chamber? The japmat will be OK.
Hi Andy, I’m on the Colombo test kit and don’t count the first drop. I think the first drop is to change the colour and then count from the next drops to turn blue. But hey what is a drop between koi mates😂
Had a fun day turned pump off overnight due to low temperatures, left air on .Turned pump back on today and flooded pond with k1,had great fun fishing it out of pond.Also found that my filters need changing as carbon one split in prefilter,bloody cold fishing for media
We have had 2 out of three things happen this week. The area has been classed as a dark skies area so we can no longer have outdoor security lighting that shines outside of the property it now has to point down and only shine in your own property area. It also has to be yellow light not white or warm white so I will have to replace 2 of my lights. We have not had the area classed as a full clean air area but the city 20 miles away has and covers pollution by cars and other vehicles. The next part comes in later in the year when you can no longer burn wood on wood burning fires but will have to burn pellets only. However, you can still have garden wood burners and can even still burn garden rubbish so I can not see the point of this one. I wonder what will be next.
Have you noticed that your particle filter cartridge was incorrectly fitted in its case ? See the impressed ring in the base of the cartridge, the ridge that has made this mark should be dead centre and then there would be no mark. 🙂
Lanzarote seems like a dream...its fokking freezing back in the UK ( at least in manchester ). I like the Salifert Oxygen test kit...seems to work fine. Dont have locking bolts for my covers so I use patio wood sheets. Nice and heavy. The varrispeed unit...I only have my pump working with the aerator...and the pump is VERY noisy like yours. Would this work for me ??. Salifert Kh tester kit is a doddle to use. Was there a video last Friday..didn't see it in the notifications.
Yeah, Andy, I’ve always included the first drop as well mate. My water is so soft up here in Scotlandshire, that if tested without having been dosed with Bi-carb for a while, it can go yellow on the very first drop, and completely skip the the turning blue stage. So for me, I count every single drop for the reading / result etc. whether that’s right or wrong….. who know’s 🤷🏼♂️ 😂
You count the 1st drop. I use Api kit too but the new one I bought drips out bigger drops than my old bottle which changes the reading. Think I will put the new stuff in the old bottle.
Thanks for that. There seems to be so many different test kits out there that seem to cover the same results but to what reliability as you quite rightly commented.. Thanks for the feedback...😉👍
Hi Andy bruva I found hanging my air pumps from brackets or hooks and have found that helps quieten them down considerably and I also had issue's with one of those vari switches 🧁👍👍👍
I actually watched in readiness to celebrate a quiet air pump- devastated 🤣
That's two or more of us then..😄😄😉👍
Nice update 👍 Andy. Enjoyed watching 👀
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video..😉👍
Keep them coming Andy 👍👍
Will do. Thanks for that..😉👍
Great Video our JBL kit says count the first drop
Thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the video..😉👍
Andy if you could do the filter system again would you go all hog and get a drum filter. Or a nexus with auto/basic or would you stay with the cockles multi bay system. I have to do my system as my nexus was stolen when I was on holiday. And all my fish and what they didn't taken they destroyed I have put up lights and cameras now I think the maltybay system can be made more stronger can I have your thoughts please thanks peter
Hiya, first of all, gutted to hear that some one would steel ya fish and filter system... WTFok is all that about..😡. So back to your question, from my experience of the multi bay system, once you played around to get it right for your pond, they are great. Yes they take more manual looking after in summer when feeding is filling them with pooh but I've found that my set up manages that in the first 2 bays that take an hour or so each week to wash through and top up with what water was used during cleaning. Using my cleaning methods in summer reduces water use with bottom drain purge every 3rd or 4th clean to keep the pipes clear.. If I did it again I'd probably still go multibay with a better polisher after the filter, but I don't have the space in my set up to add something at the moment. (But never say never😉). My only comments about the nexus and drum is they use alot of water very oftern and I've never been keen on moving parts to go wrong if I was away on holiday, but I hear they are good. There are plenty of second hand filter going at the moment so I'd pick up a cheap filter and PP it to start again with it.. Good luck with your restart pond. Thanks for watching. 😉👍
@Koi Pond Lifestyle.
Thanks you have just said what I was thinking . Every time there a new video it always starts with the fact the nexus is on a boil .apart from yours that's all we won't to see issomeone else cleaning there filter I think that's my plan of attack. Thanks for that keep the films coming and I'm glad you have not jumped on the bandwagon of two or three videos a week of cleaning a nexus. Hope you have a grate your with the pond and don't forget the dog thanks
Andy
What have done was to make a1/1/2, plastic manifold system which I then take the air from that which does not choke the pump hence the noise and you have a more stable pressure in the system I have no noise now hope this helps
Alreet mate, nice to see you back on the telly again 😀👍 hopefully just a few more weeks or a month away and we can all get back around the ponds. My garden is still frozen solid this weekend bloody crap haha.
Hiya, Glad your enjoying the videos. Yeah looking forward to the new season just hoping it doesn't bring any nasties out of hibernation as well...🤔😉👍
@Koi Pond Lifestyle. I'm sure that they will be something to deal with this year mate, that's just koi keeping but it's nice to think that we are getting the hang of it by now 😀. So hopefully it will be something manageable 🤞
Great update Andy glad to see you finally got your variispeed switch 👍 I know with the Colombo kit you don't count the first drop but there are kits out there that say you do count the first drop so I suppose it depends on the test kit 👍
Thanks for that. Like I said that one drop is within the tolerance I use. I like that like in your vid.. Great 💡
Hi Andy try a company called finest filters also finer filters on the web cheaper cartridges on there mate
Thanks for that Stewart..😉👍
Great this week video . Do you still use that F.... powder if so when would you start using again ? As I have got some .
Also can't wait to see air oxygen thingy ^ .
My koi eating 6deg with half covered pond.
How's the oat cakes lol
See yer
Hiya, Thanks for that.. I do still have my pack of FOK that will be coming back out in spring as soon as the pond temps start to increase and I get the full benefit from it. I did a video on why I don't use it through winter. ruclips.net/video/jJyLFA1tstg/видео.html
Oatcakes in Stoke on Trent are a stapple diet for us and are consumed daily in our house..😂😂.
Hi mate you were lucky with the covers🌪i had to batten mine down last week bloody winter. And i can't help with the kh test sorry I've not tried the API kit.
Thanks for that...😉👍
My SW London tap water has a ph8, kh12 to 14, and nitrate 40ppm. I usually have some ammonia between 0 and .25ppm, and 0 nitrite. A dealer in the Netherlands said on his YT channel that a little ammonia is keeping your filter bacteria alive.
If you reduce the output from the air pump, can you balance the reduced air flow into the K1 chamber? The japmat will be OK.
Thanks for that. Really good point about the ammonia keeping the bactieria going through winter..😉👍
Hi Andy, I’m on the Colombo test kit and don’t count the first drop. I think the first drop is to change the colour and then count from the next drops to turn blue. But hey what is a drop between koi mates😂
Exactly..cheers 😉👍
I’d be interested to know what the buffer ratio is between ph and kh. Eg ph drops x .1, kh would x .5 ?
Yeah, interesting question... Maybe another school day coming ..😄😉👍
Had a fun day turned pump off overnight due to low temperatures, left air on .Turned pump back on today and flooded pond with k1,had great fun fishing it out of pond.Also found that my filters need changing as carbon one split in prefilter,bloody cold fishing for media
Certainly sounds like your pond is keeping you busy over winter...
We have had 2 out of three things happen this week.
The area has been classed as a dark skies area so we can no longer have outdoor security lighting that shines outside of the property it now has to point down and only shine in your own property area.
It also has to be yellow light not white or warm white so I will have to replace 2 of my lights.
We have not had the area classed as a full clean air area but the city 20 miles away has and covers pollution by cars and other vehicles.
The next part comes in later in the year when you can no longer burn wood on wood burning fires but will have to burn pellets only.
However, you can still have garden wood burners and can even still burn garden rubbish so I can not see the point of this one.
I wonder what will be next.
Who knows as they just keep making stuff up...😡
Have you noticed that your particle filter cartridge was incorrectly fitted in its case ? See the impressed ring in the base of the cartridge, the ridge that has made this mark should be dead centre and then there would be no mark. 🙂
Hiya, Thanks for that. Well spotted...😉👍
Lanzarote seems like a dream...its fokking freezing back in the UK ( at least in manchester ). I like the Salifert Oxygen test kit...seems to work fine. Dont have locking bolts for my covers so I use patio wood sheets. Nice and heavy. The varrispeed unit...I only have my pump working with the aerator...and the pump is VERY noisy like yours. Would this work for me ??. Salifert Kh tester kit is a doddle to use. Was there a video last Friday..didn't see it in the notifications.
Hiya, seems like you've been away for ages.🤔👍 I'm sure the varispeed would do the same as its done on mine but I'm not convinced yet...🤔😉👍
Yeah, Andy, I’ve always included the first drop as well mate. My water is so soft up here in Scotlandshire, that if tested without having been dosed with Bi-carb for a while, it can go yellow on the very first drop, and completely skip the the turning blue stage. So for me, I count every single drop for the reading / result etc. whether that’s right or wrong….. who know’s 🤷🏼♂️ 😂
What's a drop between friends..😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle 😂🤣 👍🏼
Hi just to let you know I got all my filters from AQFilers off ebay . have a look to save money . don't knock it till you have a look.
Hi sorry its aqfilters I missed the t 😔
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You count the 1st drop. I use Api kit too but the new one I bought drips out bigger drops than my old bottle which changes the reading. Think I will put the new stuff in the old bottle.
Thanks for that. Good idea with the old bottle...😉👍
The vari plug thingy does not work on water pumps.
Hiya, Jamie from keeping it Koi recons he's had one on a pump that worked?? 🤔
@@KoiPondLifestyle Must depend on pump, lots of reports that it will not work on pumps, can but try it I suppose, good luck, best wishes, Tony
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I always include the first drop when KH testing😀
well my oldman's pond never covered warmed or air turned off me carry on from 2016/08/16
i never count 1st drop as its to turn it yellow but each to there own and like you said if 4-5 5-6 does it really matter probs not
Exactly...😉👍
I’ve always done from the first drop tbh
And why not.. what's one drop between friends..😉👍
It depends on the test kit if you count the first drop or not ... but in reality 1 degree won't make a lot of difference
Exactly..😉👍
You cont the number from blue to yellow you do not count the first blue one well I never do.
What's one drop between friends..😉👍
Api test kits were never reliable for the marine aquarium hobby, unfortunately I wouldn't trust them
Thanks for that. There seems to be so many different test kits out there that seem to cover the same results but to what reliability as you quite rightly commented.. Thanks for the feedback...😉👍
Too much talking. Not enough editing out the nonsense.
Thanks for the feedback.. Thanks for watching 😉👍
Hi Andy bruva I found hanging my air pumps from brackets or hooks and have found that helps quieten them down considerably and I also had issue's with one of those vari switches 🧁👍👍👍
Hiya, thanks for that. I tried the hanging but didn't seem to change the noise. The mission continues..😄👍
First in 🫣
Thank you.. hope you enjoyed the video. ..😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle As always KPL everyday is a Skool day 😁
Oh yes..😉