Nice update! FYI your help with the single barrel setup (and a uv bulb) have resulted in the clearest water we have had since we've had our pond. Thanks 👍
@@jeffakamax Just WOW!!! Installed a 2 drum setup on Saturday.. and only after 3 days, my Koi pond is perfectttt! and its only been 3 days haha wish i can send a before and after pic! All the parts were sourced locally(Malaysia) except for Uniseal, had to order them through Amazon. I have been struggling with my pond for a good part of 10 years god damnit.. It had so much algae that you can barely see the Kois.. this really was my last try before I give up the bloody pond haha You are the man Jeff!!!!! :) .. Really appreciate all your vids.. especially the words of encouragement.. ie "even an untrained ape can build this" haha
Love the video's just discovered your channel. If you were to have a standalone single barrel filter would you do the static or moving bed or a combo? I have limited space. Thank you.
Hi Jeff - have really enjoyed your videos and will be building a 2 barrel system this spring. What is the height difference between the first and second drum?
What’s the difference between using a fast moving bed vs K1/K3 medium through slow moving to remove particulates? I’m building one now that will be 7,500-10,000 gallons, using 4-55 gallon drums for mechanical filtration that will move into 3-150 gallon “bog” filters for bio filtration that will then spill into the pond. The 55 gallon drums are all being fed from an 8200 GPH pump (all being fed from the pump at the same time), I’m expecting slow moving K1 beds, just wondering the differences thanks.
Static (non moving) drums are for mechanical filtration whereas the fluidized beds are for biological filtration. Static drums first then fluidized drums to return to pond. If you are using a single 8200gph pump, I'd split the flow and run through 2 separate line of drums. They work best at 2500 to 3000gph for flow. With head loss and frictional loss your 8200gph pump will probably run 3200 gph for each line of drums which will be fine.
@@jeffakamax yes. i read that its based on feed rates and total weight of fish. your pond is massive. have you tried just using the barrel filters only? does it keep up with the filtration. my pond is 40kL, i am running 2 x 2,500 litre radial filter and a tiny 5000 litre bog filter that does an amazing job which i clean out 2-3 time a year. my water quality is still not great, solids that arent getting picked up unless i vacuum it.
Nice update! FYI your help with the single barrel setup (and a uv bulb) have resulted in the clearest water we have had since we've had our pond. Thanks 👍
Awesome!
Nice pond set up and you sure have some beautiful fish. Thanks for sharing.
soo nice , wow , real nice paradise
relaxing area ....
Bro bro bro bro bro ,,,, where u been all my life , ❤️love this thanks for sharing 👍
got all the parts.. gonna build something similar.. 2 drum filter instead of 3! and you are my guru Jeff.. :)
Let me know how it turns out.
@@jeffakamax Just WOW!!! Installed a 2 drum setup on Saturday.. and only after 3 days, my Koi pond is perfectttt! and its only been 3 days haha wish i can send a before and after pic! All the parts were sourced locally(Malaysia) except for Uniseal, had to order them through Amazon. I have been struggling with my pond for a good part of 10 years god damnit.. It had so much algae that you can barely see the Kois.. this really was my last try before I give up the bloody pond haha
You are the man Jeff!!!!! :) .. Really appreciate all your vids.. especially the words of encouragement.. ie "even an untrained ape can build this" haha
@@MrJonirico that's awesome! Just wait until the media colonizes with bacteria... that's when you will really see a difference. Enjoy your pond!
i was about to build a sand and gravel barrel filter but really like the idea of K1 media over 200 pounds of sand and gravel.
Nice! the pond is a credit to you.
Sump pump to clean your solids barrel. Nice idea.
youve got fish well trained mate, they follow you about
Gorgeous.
Love the video's just discovered your channel. If you were to have a standalone single barrel filter would you do the static or moving bed or a combo? I have limited space. Thank you.
Great video update. Beautiful pond! How do you handle water changes? How much and how often?
Enjoyed that.
Lol am I the only one who said bless you when he sneezed
Thank you... lol
Any 2022 updates? Looks so good.
That is awesome set up do you have video how to build your 3 barrels system step by step
I have a video posted on how to build the individual drums. Linking them is simple.
@@jeffakamax Ohok Ty keep posting updates I love it
@@jeffakamax when you build them steps how high apart are they?
@@tungnguyen583 you ant 6-8" of drop between them at the minimum.
@@jeffakamax thanks
Hi Jeff - have really enjoyed your videos and will be building a 2 barrel system this spring. What is the height difference between the first and second drum?
6" to 8" is ideal.
How much k2 in the 1st barrel, and how much k1 in 3rd? I'm building this stupe of filter system.ty in advance.
2.5 cubic feet in each.
What’s the difference between using a fast moving bed vs K1/K3 medium through slow moving to remove particulates? I’m building one now that will be 7,500-10,000 gallons, using 4-55 gallon drums for mechanical filtration that will move into 3-150 gallon “bog” filters for bio filtration that will then spill into the pond. The 55 gallon drums are all being fed from an 8200 GPH pump (all being fed from the pump at the same time), I’m expecting slow moving K1 beds, just wondering the differences thanks.
Static (non moving) drums are for mechanical filtration whereas the fluidized beds are for biological filtration. Static drums first then fluidized drums to return to pond. If you are using a single 8200gph pump, I'd split the flow and run through 2 separate line of drums. They work best at 2500 to 3000gph for flow. With head loss and frictional loss your 8200gph pump will probably run 3200 gph for each line of drums which will be fine.
Fantastic set up. How much media is in each drum? Thanks
8 cubic feet between all 3 drums
@@jeffakamax where is the cheapest place to purchase? Thanks for the help
@@plumbedcrazy ebay or amazon
How many cubic feet of K1 media would I need for a static 55 gallon filter?
Do cats or other animals try to eat the fish?
Can I ask what you aeration is
You in pond aerator is a Danner AP20 through an 8 inch membrane. Aeration in my 3rd barrel is a19 watt China cheapo pump.
Protein skimmer! :)
30 or 55 gallon barrels? Thanks
Either will work. Mine are 55 gal
@@jeffakamax thanks for the fast response!
how do you size the barrel k1 filter? water to filter ratio?
Do you mean how many barrels per pond size?
@@jeffakamax yes. i read that its based on feed rates and total weight of fish.
your pond is massive.
have you tried just using the barrel filters only? does it keep up with the filtration.
my pond is 40kL, i am running 2 x 2,500 litre radial filter and a tiny 5000 litre bog filter that does an amazing job which i clean out 2-3 time a year.
my water quality is still not great, solids that arent getting picked up unless i vacuum it.
what air pump is that?
Cheap 19 watt Chinese special
Hello Jeff, I’d like to show you a project in Colombia (South America). It would be great to get your feedback, let me know. Thanks :)
Absolutely!
@@jeffakamax Great! Thanks for your quick reply
Let me know how I could share info/pictures, thanks
@@agujetapro email. Jeffakamax@gmail.com
Hi Jeff. May I send you an email to clarify some skimmer/pump issues? Want to use the appropriate means to communicate. Thanks