! SLIME & SLUDGE !🤮 Pressure filter deep clean & Long Term Review of APS PFC-5000
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Howdy !!
I think I might have left it a bit too long to give my filter a PROPER clean… after noticing a bit of a mark on one of my koi, I thought I should give my pressure filter it’s first proper clean…
Not too happy with what I found, to be honest!!
In this video I give everything a good clean out, including the UV, sponges and a full dismantle of the All Pond Solutions PFC-5000.
I also do a full water test with my Colombo water testing kit.
In addition I also give a long term review of this pressure filter having had it fitted on my tank for about 14 months.
Thanks for watching, and please do remember those maintenance schedules!!
Current set-up:
IBC tank
Evolution Aqua 10,000 lph Varipump
AllPondSolutions pressure filter PFC-5000
11w UV
Oase and Hoselock flexihose
Cloverleaf 1kw pond heater
Amazon float switch
Boyu SES-40 airpump with 5” air stone
DIY aerated bottom drain
DIY internal moving bed bio chamber filter
EA K1 and K1+ biological filter media
Three stage dechlorinator on fresh water feed
Current Fish
Momotaro Kohaju tosai (Koi Water Barn)
Omosako Shiro (Koi Water Barn)
Sakai Yellow Magic Akame Karashigoi (Koi Water Barn)
Sakai Yellow Magic Chagoi (Koi Water Barn)
Sakai Yellow Magic Soragoi (Koi Water Barn)
Oyama Ginrin Mini (Koi Water Barn)
Sanke
Showa
Consumables
Food: Medikoi Junior, Staple with colour enhancer
EA Pure plus filter start gel
Water test kit: NTLabs
EA Pond Bomb
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Quick update NO LEAKS !! 😆 Thanks for watching! Wish I’d done this months ago, but it feels good to have done a proper clean out x
Nice update on the can filter sir. For that duration, in genuinely surprised it wasn’t worse. Definitely time to build that new pond 😉😉😉
@@edenkoipond on it! 💪🏻
Looking good there Chaz buddy 🧁👍👍👍
@@LeTwistedOne thanks mate! Getting there 💪🏻
Little tip - These filters from APS are actually rebranded SunSun filters from china. You can buy an entire set of filter foams, shipped for under £2 (but they are vac packed do need to be soaked for 24hrs to grow into shape)
@@djenson ah, nice one! £17 on Amazon, £1.44 on Ali Express (that’s including postage 😆) just ordered a set, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻
@@chazkoi No problem - looking forward to the pond build!
Subbed matey 🎉
@@HumberKoi awesome! Hope you enjoy the channel :)
Wow ,did'nt think those sponges would break down like that ,spares can be bought 😏i have the auto 20k one from Febuary, on my 7k litre pond,regular rinsing done one full clean ,maybe get a bottle brush cleaner for the pipes ,you know the type long wire handle 🤔,nice tip on the bag at the end of the pipe, i'm not convinced about this filter ,but is anyone really happy those easy pods and drum filters some one is always modding their filters ,liked and subbed 😉
Yes, it really surprised me too! I’ll definitely order a replacement set for when I do the next clean out :) Thanks for the sub too, glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻👍🏻
Imo pressure filters n koi dont work. Had 3 oase pressure filters costing me over £1300 when i first started n I had nothing but issues until I bought a nexus. Go for an eazypod, nexus, screenmatic or a drum for much better n easier koi keeping best pond advice you'll ever have mate
@@richd-koi thanks mate 👍🏻 it’s served a purpose, but thinking if other options for when I build the main pond :)
Nice video Charles 👍
I've had similar issues with Pressure Filters and gave up with them after a few months.
Have you thought about getting an Easypod instead?
You need to water your plants with that waste water, it's like liquid gold.
Hope you're well.
@@CBersPond hey mate, thanks for dropping by!! Can’t help but think an Eazypod is overkill and also a massive unit compared with the size of my tank…but, to be honest, I’m starting to warm to the idea !! 😆 I saw your most recent video where you had your EZ pond delivered, how’s it going getting it set up and running??
I have used pressure filters for years, I know people don’t rate them but they do work. I do a full clean twice a year and replace sponges every two years
@@mikef6474 yea, I think that’s the important thing really, to keep on top of that sort of maintenance schedule, and also to factor new sponges into the ongoing running costs 👍🏻
@@chazkoi I had an Easypod on my IBC fry tank, and it worked really well.
Looking forward to you pond build.