KOI FISH POND FILTER SYSTEM** HOW I MANAGE/CLEAN MY MULTIBAY FILTER SYSTEM**and HOW IT WORKS **
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- I've been asked how the changes to my filters is going so decided to make a video with some detail on how I manage my Multibay filter system.👍😉
What to clean and how I clean sections of the bays over a period of time.
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I’m not quite sure why you have your bio section where you do. On my filter system that is the last part of the water passing through. If it’s working then I guess it’s alright that way. One thing I’ve learned is this. You REALLY need to manage your fish load per gallons. Hard to believe just how much poo Koi generate. I’m over loaded because I ended up with 3 babies last year. Didn’t even know I had a female. Because of this I simply had to keep them. They are 10 inches long now in 9 months time. So with this I’m cleaning my filters way more than I’d like to. The water is crystal clear so it’s all working great though. A total change may be coming. Great video young man.
Hiya, thanks for that feedback.. Glad you enjoyed the video..😉👍
I appreciate everyone has their own ideas and budget ect , but this is one of the best adverts for drum filters I've seen in ages . Installing one was the bestt upgrade I ever did on my pond . Doesn't have to cost the earth , either 👍
Yes drum filters look great. But I have what I have so maybe with the next pond??😉👍
I’d be interested to know if you still feel that way in what, 7-10 years time when the mechanicals and electrics start playing up and you can’t get spares because the manufacturer is no longer in business!
Unfortunately I think the air is going to be blue around a lot of ponds in a few years time when they start failing!
@@ces69 hi Cecil . I agree , the drawback with drum filters is more moving parts which can potentially fail . I think you have to balance this against having a virtually maintenance free system , which is desirable for many . In the 10 years I've been pond keeping the quality and affordability of entry level drums has improved vastly and I'm sure this will continue . I'm guessing, not many people with a successfully running drum system would change it for anything else 👍
@@hippo5346 I agree in principle as they remove more suspended matter than just about anything else!
But for me reliability is key!
I’ve been keeping Koi for probably over 25 years and seen various new “wonder” innovations come and go and at the moment “Drums” are flavour of the month!
The problem with drums is they have so many potentials for failure which would result in loss of bacteria that would be catastrophic for the fish!
It’s just a risk I’m not prepared to take to get.....10-20% better clarity!
My old multi-bay systems allow me to feed pretty much what I want with no Ammonia or Nitrite problems despite a fairly high sticking level!
A Nexus would probably reduce my maintenance time, particularly with an auto kit, and that’s probably the way I would go!
@@ces69 make your own drum saving about a quarter (or more) of shop bought ones (see Wrighty on youtube) That way it keeps costs down, not reliant on ‘spare parts’ and is maintainance free. Win win
You can't leave it alone bless you! Good for you, it's always something that plays on your mind when your awake at 3am, what can I do to make this better!!! I'm building my next pond and have been planning for a year, things keep changing as I write this, little things that you forget about, the pen has nearly run out of ink!! Keep up the enthusiasm as it rubs off buddy!!
Hiya, Glad you enjoyed the video and yes I love to try things that others wonder if will work. Good luck with your pond plans and build. Cheers..😉👍
I think you’ve done the right thing putting brushes in the vortex bay, small vortex never seem to be able to perform, they really need to be significantly bigger to create the vortex effect needed!
So using it as a brush bay/mechanical filter is the most efficient use!
I’d go one step further though and fill it with brushes which will free the second brush bay up to be used as another biological chamber!
Although brushes can provide a surface for nitrifying bacteria to colonise, it’s very little for the space they take up. A more efficient media could provide a bio chamber that would boost bio capacity in your 5 chamber filter by 20%!
In theory, 20% more bio surface area equals 20% more biological filtration equals 20% better processing of fish waste equals 20% less Ammonia and Nitrite to worry about!🤔
I like the sound of that plan. Cheers..😉👍
I like your help with people starting up , you help in real details which will help us females starting up .. thanks Andy … Chris lester from Leicester 😊
Thanks for your feedback. Glad your enjoying the videos. Good luck with your new pond Chris Lester from from Leicester.. 😉👍
Sieve filters daily. Main filters once/twice a week, depending on their state. I try to minimise the need for tap water top-off (Phosphates are 5mg/l!).
I've haven't cleaned by biological filters in 4 years!!! I only have a small pond so I can vacuum it daily (equivalent to really good mechanical filtration) whenever I can. Takes 5 mins daily.
Well some more of the pond done today put around 150 bricks down and did the bit of path at the back now need electric cable putting in for the pond and path lights and cable for camera lost an hour someplace came in to watch the 6 o’clock news as it was getting cold next thing I remember it was 7.15pm so must of fell asleep that’s what age does for you or the boredom of the news 2 covers left on pond its 2c at the moment so will drop below ZERO tonight.
Good to see an old school filter still in use 😃👍 yes there labour intensive but it’s the part I enjoy keep up the good work buddy 😎😎
Cheers...😉👍
I bought the big bro to this last year and I'll be fitting it up in the next few weeks. It's bloody enormous!! KK18000 5 bay it's about 10 feet long.
Defo gonna need some more K1 😂.
I think I'll be going ...
Vortex > brush > cassette Jap mat aerated .
Then for the last 2 bays I have K1 and K1+ but I'm unsure which way around to out them. Static then moving or moving then static.
Any input would be appreciated 🤷🏼♂️
@@maximusprofit2578 I found any blowing air into the last bay caused air to get sucked though the outlet and through the pump? Maybe if you left the last bay static to avoid that.. I may look into that myself?😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle that sounds like it makes sense. Also noticed another comment that the static as the last bay would polish the water better too.
Great! TY, I'll go with that and let you know how it goes 👍
Great. Interested how you get on...😉👍
Yes, mechanical filter first every time, saves your bio's from clogging up with debris. I swear by alfa grog, and as you know it would soon choke up if it was first in line.
Something that caught my eye was the speed of your trickle in. My 3 stage says that the flow rate should be 2ltr per minute to adequately remove the chlorine. Maybe your nitrite levels are higher as the chlorine may be killing your bacteria. Worth a check as it only takes in minute, literally. Interesting to hear the results. Lovely pond by the way
I don’t let tap water, even pre-filtered anywhere near my filter system!
I feel more comfortable topping up into the pond as any Chlorine or other chemicals that may not have been removed will be diluted in the pond before they reach the bio chambers of the filter!
I agree. I've checked my litres per minutes many times and that is running really very fast. There surely has to be some metals getting through to your b/bacteria. I would defo check your flow rate. The flow meters are useless at low flow so I just use a stopwatch and marked jug.
Awesome vids as usual 👍👍
Hi my last chamber. Replaced all my sponges because I was sick of washing them out for static K1 micro to polish off the water now all I do now is boil it once a fortnight and job done.
Now there's an idea..Cheers..😉👍
Hi mate , have you ever thought of getting a nexus instead of the multi bay , no more getting your hands wet , messing around with it , just turn off pump , Chern away for 5 mins and dump the waste , no getting hands wet messing about with it , I’ve got a nexus 210 on mine for the last 8 years , never had a problem with it , less hassle mate
But where's the fun in that... 😆😉👍
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Lol 😂 plenty of other jobs to do tho
Yes get rid of the sponges they hold natrate put alfagrog in stead mate
I clean my easypod every other day I also have a biotec10 sponge filter leading on too a 220lt blue barrel which is full off micro k1 and k1 and k3 for my moving bed I also have a bakki shower but I'm upgrading too a nexus next weekend so a new filter
Will be learning a new cleaning routine
Nice setup. I’d say put the moving k media running last part in the system after all solids and fines removed but if it’s working fine for your pond stick doing what your doing 😃👍🏻
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Hi Andy Im not far from you (Nantwich). Ive got a gravity fed easypod. I do it on a Wed and Sun but it will go 7 days if Im lazy!
Hiya, thanks for the feedback. I've not used an easy pod before but they seem very popular...🤔😉👍
I've put K1 sinking in my last chamber seems to work well 👍
Do you blow air through it?🤔
@@KoiPondLifestyle I might be wrong but I think when used static you only have to do that when cleaning, although some air would aid bacteria development and should be added to ALL bio chambers!
When used static it’s also providing mechanical filtration so I would put it in your second chamber where the brushes currently are!
Great update Andy wish it would heat up abit 🙏🐟🐟🐟🙏
Cheers Carol.. I was planning for the covers to come off this week but looks like I'm going to leave it another week..😕
Cracking vid mucker, ive got moving bed in last chamber on mine too, not to sure as yet though still tinkering with my multibay.... i do have brushes in the vortex though 👍🐟👌
Glad you enjoyed the video. How do you stop the air blowing into the pump from the last bay?? I heard it doesn't do pumps any good which was another reason for why my filters are set up as they are...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle i dont seem to suffer with air in the pump, but what i done was put the outlet right at the bottom of the filter, as my multibay gos down in a "V" i have a ledge that i was able to rest a grid on and strapped me airstones to it... so all the air and midia stays above the pump inlet and it seems to work 🐟👌👍
Hi Andy, I have an 18,000 litre pond running through a (Wrighty) home made filter, which is basically 3 x 110 litre tubs. First 2 have static media and the last one is a moving bed, which i've not cleaned out in 3yrs. In an effort to cut down on cleaning, last year fitted a sieve filter before tub one. Maintenance now consists of 1. Two mins once a week to spoon out the gunge from the sieve filter 2.A flush through of tubs one and two once a month in the 6 summer ish months and every 2 months in the other 6 months. Each flush takes around 45 mins.....and thats it. All that said, will probably wind up getting a drum filter sometime in the not too distant future. Cheers mate
Hiya. Sounds like you had got it sussed. Seems alot of people like the drum filters but they are expensive...
@@KoiPondLifestyle I think my stock level helps a lot for sure.
If you hook you sieve up for gravity feed don’t you then need to pump it to your filter?
If that’s the case how will the water from a gravity fed filter system that is currently being pumped back to the pond be returned?🤔
@@ces69 No bottom drains. 18000L pumped through UV to sieve filter sited above drum one. All gravity from there. Happy to discuss further, let me know.
Hi great videos 👍 just to ask a question how far away is your filter from the pond ? And do you have only one return back into the pond also what size pump are you running with 👍 sorry for all the questions
Hiya, the pond is 2.5m away from the filter system which is gravity fed with a eco 8000ltr pump. Only one return to the pond.. 😉👍
I couldn't imagine doing all that cleaning. If you invest in a rotary drum and then make your own moving bed, your weekends will be free and easy to enjoy the fish.
Yes I look back when building and maybe should have gone for a drum but cash was tight at the time...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Nexus with an auto kit, less to go wrong and Evolution Aqua are likely to still be in business in 10 years time if you need spares and maintenance!
How many of the drum manufacturers will still be around?
If it can’t be fixed, it’ll have to be scrapped!.....Painful!🤬
Looking good mate
Cheers...😉👍
floating bed before your wool thats crazy xD
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Well 2.30am and we are getting hit by an heavy hail storm pond just on 3c may have to put all the covers back on plus heating back into the pond it was raining before with i could not belive it some snow.
Will it ever end and let us get on with our summer ponds..🤨
I said to the woman next door you should make a small pond watch the birds come to it put a few goldfish in you would enjoy it.
It’s better than sticking your husband in the garden every mourning and taking him in late afternoon.
You work hard all your life and end up sucked up into a hoover and put in a small plastic box what a life.
Hi there - question if you had your filter time again would you have installed a new fangled electric drum filter (this is coming from an OAP with 30 yrs ponding under his belt) but thinking of his retirement
Hiya, I have looked into a drum system which are great and do a good job. However, they are very expensive, they use power, and have alot of moving parts to go wrong. Plus is fit and no need to do anything to clean them which I personally enjoy getting into the filters to be part of the cleaning. So pros and cons which all depend what you want from a filter and how much you have to spend on one..🤔🤔😉👍
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Got some paint for the wood round the pond problem is it’s not sticking well that’s not what I mean it goes on looks good but after a few days of rain it’s come off in some places.
Made a complaint and it seems last year’s paint was oil based this year’s paint is water based and not as good it’s the same for shed fence and decking paints.
I've got to do my painting as soon as the covers come off. Update on the floating skimmer tonight.. Did it stay or did I end up in the bin...😉🤔
@@KoiPondLifestyle Yeh I just picked one up from Stuart at Discount Leisure Products more or less half price.
Qty Description Unit Price TOTAL
1 SKIMMER 36 37.15 37.15
I can imagine the good lady! you can clean your filter pads on the line but you can't put your dirty washing in the bin! 😂👍
Nail on head mate. I even had to clean off the pegs after I had finished with them..😆😆😆😉
@@KoiPondLifestyle The girls don't like alge on their pegs that's for sure mate!
Same filter as you weekly
Nice...👍
The biological and mechanical filters are all biological. The bacteria will thrive in both. :)
I have the koclney koi massive black box ! Different to you . But I have live small ..like cray fish/shrimp colour in my filter sponges? Is that good or very bad ? As only clean mine out every month . Thanks
You'll get creatures in your filters that should assist with the removal or waste...😉👍👍
Hi can you recommend a good microscope for doing scapes please or the make and model of the one you use as would like to check my koi many thanks
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Just started to subscribe to your channel very interesting. What size is your pond, great looking fish and window.
Thanks for the sub!. My Pond is 5ft wide x 11ft long x 4.5ft deep. 1,518 gals or 6,901 Ltrs. Thanks for watching and your feedback.. 😉👍👍
Have been going through your channel not only informative but you seem to have a great sense of humour and watching is not boring 👍
@@garystone5746 Thanks for that. It does take some planning on video content as the Pond hobby isn't the most entertaining hobby to video content about...😉👍👍😄
No work on the pond today High Winds belting hard Rain some Sleet and some Hail what a day. Bricking all done insulation fixed to outside of brick and decking boards fixed over insulation to brick and pinned to brick and painted. Had a hope I could finish it all this week getting pipes done and get the pond camera in still just the outside one. ruclips.net/video/p4LFV3Tce7c/видео.html
We have same weather here too mate. Covers are staying put for another week by the looks of it..😕🤨
I clean my filters every 4 days and it's surprising how dirty they get
So how is the skimmer doing has it taken off yet and been recorded by radio stoke as strange object seen flying over the city.
I've attached some string so it won't go far....😆😆
Get rid of your sponges replace with alfagrog sponge hold natrate
That's an interesting idea? 🤔
Since my filters matured about 2 years ago I've never seen any trace of nitrite not once
Excellent news..😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle i wasn't trying to be funny, just wondered why there would be nitrite if ponds matured, I love your pond anyway and hope you get it sorted. Will be binging on a few of your vids as well 👍
I noticed in this video you didn't mention the skimmer. Any good?
Hiya. Got an update in the next video mate. 😉😉👍
I saw a video from someone who tested out that filter start, live bacteria, pond bombs etc and he proved they do nothing to boost your filters. I stopped using them 2 years ago and have not noticed a problem. I think they are a waste of money tbh.
Hiya, ahh.you've been watching the pOndman... He does have lots of his own opinions.. I tend to agree with that one though. 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle yeah that's him.
Nexus 220+ two times twice a week....
How much K1000 do you have in that section?
Hiya, I bought 50ltres but didn't use it all. I would guess I used 40. Here's the video when I added it and how I prepared it before adding it to make it work quicker. 😉👍
clean my two nexus 300's everyday, takes 10 minutes at most
I have 2 multi bay systems in series which work great at maintaining water quality but am planning to swap one of the multi bays (the first) to a Nexus for just that reason, to reduce time spent on maintenance!
@@ces69 I fill your pain, I had a multi bay chamber filter on my old pond and basically became my life cleaning it, i couldn't imagine two of them.
The nexus arn't the best but a lot cheaper then a drum and don't require more then 10 minutes to clean, plus you don't have to put your hands in, just turn a few valves and put the plug in.
@@MikeZak101 I get pretty good results from them and it’s really only the first gravity fed system that requires most maintenance, as being in series, it’s the first that catches most of the solids!
The second system is all bio and just gets one chamber drained down and pumped to waste every couple of months!
Drums undoubtedly remove more suspended matter from the water than pretty much any other system but most cost as much as a used car and what happens in 4-5 years time when the complicated electrics and mechanics start to fail and you can’t get spares because the manufacturer is no longer in business?
No, if I can replace my first “Cloverleaf” system with a Nexus, that will do me, very little to go wrong or break!
I’m a firm believer in you can never have too much filtration and will probably go for the 320 even though I could probably get away with the 220!
@@ces69 I have been running my two nexus 300's since 2005, if you get the bio side right it will never need cleaning, i run 150Ltrs of K1 in each with a 130lpm air pump on each and the bio side never needs cleaning.
I have checked with a camera and the K1 hits the bottom of the bio chamber so nothing gets the chance to settle
@@MikeZak101 Sounds perfect, exactly my reasons for contemplating the upgrade!
I just don’t think the failure risk with drums is worth the extra 10-20% clarity you might achieve!
Have you still got sky tank for sale???
I sure have...
Selling it?
Very interested how much Andy?
It's open to offers. There's been a few bids. This is the tank if you've not seen it yet.. ruclips.net/video/oaGh3k0KJrU/видео.html
Today I checked with my electric supplier to see how much I would be paying from 1st may as I would need to keep my pond and house heating running longer I was told that my standing charge and most other peoples standing charge have gone up to around £14 a month.
So people will have to pay this before they use any gas or electric what a con.
I thought the government were trying to reduce this standing charge??
the weirdest bay combi if ever seen.
Thank you..😉👍
Beyond boarders
You don’t think when you buy something from china it’s something you want and it’s cheaper than in the UK.
I purchased a new air pump £31 cheaper from China than in the UK and noticed the 2 wires bright Red and Black.
It seems electricals now come with no plugs on its to stop electrical items catching fire with cheap plugs fitted pointless as what do you do yes buy a plug online.
So I sent an email off to china with a video on youtube to ask.
I got a reply.
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HI.You meaning two red negative black positive.
I can no see video now.
No able to see youtube.
I did not know that china censors everything phone calls e-mails and youtube.
Yes good luck getting through to China. They only allow things out of the country and not in. The whole world has seen that over the last 12 months... 🤔🤔
If you make the first 2 bays good mech filter you can get clear water true last bio bays and you only clean them once a year. what a weird setup.
Thanks for your feedback. There's been more changes since that video that's improved the bio of the system...cheers 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Oh haha old video 🤣 il check it out! Thanks
Hi andy or anyone on here im after a kockney koi multibay filter 10000 if anyone knows someone selling one give me a shout cheers
I think Peng Koi shop in Stoke had one in? Not sure if he's still got it or not? Try messaging him on his Facebook page?
still NO gloves on?
When I was editing the video I thought 'dam forgot to wear my gloves'. I thought you would pick up on that... Next time!!😉👍
Keep your gloves on for god sake 😮
@@KoiPondLifestyle 😂😂
😆😆😆. Will do...