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    nexus 220

    hi all ive got a nexus 220 and thinking of putting in a drop in drum rather than changing all my set up for a stand alone anybody got any tip pro/con would be much appreciated



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    I can’t think of any major cons. suppose you have to add up the cost of a new drum system and changing everything v lobbing a draco in.

    I got my nexus 210 initially and then picked up a draco + 220 on here from koiz. Easily takes out the bad stuff before it can do any damage. A nexus on its own isn’t really going to deal with fines. The way I look at it is all that crap entering the nexus and just getting trapped, that’s never going to be a “clean” system it can’t possibly be. The draco removes it before it can fester.

    My 220 has 150 litres of K1 so plenty for the smaller pond and it would take more.

    The only issue I’ve had is if any K1 gets into the draco it can lodge into the float switch. This has happened a couple of times so you need to get the levels Bob on with the outer nexus chamber. The foul pipe is also a dreadful design yet somehow works without leaking.

    Overall I wouldn’t be swapping mine for a different set up, highly recommended. Draco also are excellent for customer service and supplying parts, mist drum manufactures are probably not.
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    Well that’s a really good positive response nexus 220 are they easy to maintain ,I’ve got 100 ltr of k1 in , struggling with nitrite at min. but that’s another story lol , so that’s the way forward I was looking at a stand alone one but not at the right price


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    Quote Originally Posted by paulbaines View Post
    Well that’s a really good positive response nexus 220 are they easy to maintain ,I’ve got 100 ltr of k1 in , struggling with nitrite at min. but that’s another story lol , so that’s the way forward I was looking at a stand alone one but not at the right price


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    maybe give me a try mate, i can make you a perfect system for a good price .

    drum/ drum combi and or bio chambers.

    thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by paulbaines View Post
    Well that’s a really good positive response nexus 220 are they easy to maintain ,I’ve got 100 ltr of k1 in , struggling with nitrite at min. but that’s another story lol , so that’s the way forward I was looking at a stand alone one but not at the right price


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    I doubt you’ll here anything bad about the draco units on here. Most are very pleased with them. As it stands I have no maintenance really. There isn’t anything to do, unless there’s a malfunction when any drum system then becomes very problematic.

    Regarding the K1 If I drain the nexus 220 down 150 litres of K1 only fills it one third full. So why couldn’t I put 200 litres in? Other than the advise of Ea (who lets face it are clueless) I’m going to try adding 50 litres more. The new K+ seems to mature in a fraction of the time of the old K1 too. When EA advise less K1 to improve biological filtration to me that makes zero sense.

    But the more ponds you see I think the more you realise it’s about the pond eco system as a whole as opposed to the amount of media, and then varying it with say a Bakki shower with different media.
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    I’ve just done a home made 2 tier filter for my skimmer put some alfagrog and some plastic stuff nexus 220in can’t remember the name lol and £50 of boi gel


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    Quote Originally Posted by paulbaines View Post
    hi all ive got a nexus 220 and thinking of putting in a drop in drum rather than changing all my set up for a stand alone anybody got any tip pro/con would be much appreciated


    since I got my Draco drop in the difference in water quality and fish health is amazing but the main thing is you can just watch the fish now. No more cleaning routines. Still havent got used to that yet in the back of my mind I'm always thinking next week get the karcher out ha ha


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    Thanks I’m looking to run flow rate about 6000ltrs an hour would that work


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    Quote Originally Posted by Spongebob View Post
    I can’t think of any major cons. suppose you have to add up the cost of a new drum system and changing everything v lobbing a draco in.

    I got my nexus 210 initially and then picked up a draco + 220 on here from koiz. Easily takes out the bad stuff before it can do any damage. A nexus on its own isn’t really going to deal with fines. The way I look at it is all that crap entering the nexus and just getting trapped, that’s never going to be a “clean” system it can’t possibly be. The draco removes it before it can fester.

    My 220 has 150 litres of K1 so plenty for the smaller pond and it would take more.

    The only issue I’ve had is if any K1 gets into the draco it can lodge into the float switch. This has happened a couple of times so you need to get the levels Bob on with the outer nexus chamber. The foul pipe is also a dreadful design yet somehow works without leaking.

    Overall I wouldn’t be swapping mine for a different set up, highly recommended. Draco also are excellent for customer service and supplying parts, mist drum manufactures are probably not.
    @Spongebob re 150 litres of K1, whats your airpump?

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    It’s a jebao pa 100 I was using a EA 75 but changed over


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    hi mate i have a nexus 320 with k1 and hel x 13 mixed. and as sponge bob says good bit of kit. i am on my 2nd drop in now. that s how good i think they are.
    also when it is knackard you can send it in to tony at draco. and they will refurb the drum. like brand new. saving money on buying new. now that s service. i did nt know they did this until after
    i bought a new one.
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    I’m hearing good things about the drop in impressed with feedback is good on around 6000 lots an hour don’t want to go more than that as I have 7000 ltr pond


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    hi mate i have a nexus 320 with k1 and hel x 13 mixed. and as sponge bob says good bit of kit. i am on my 2nd drop in now. that s how good i think they are.
    also when it is knackard you can send it in to tony at draco. and they will refurb the drum. like brand new. saving money on buying new. now that s service. i did nt know they did this until after
    i bought a new one.
    fred
    when its Knackered, that doesnt fill people with confidence , how long before it knackered ? and what knackers up on the draco? needing a refurb.

    thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by markini5 View Post
    when its Knackered, that doesnt fill people with confidence , how long before it knackered ? and what knackers up on the draco? needing a refurb.

    thanks
    Nothing lasts forever lol. Everything brakes down sometime. Even planes trains and automobiles. So rotary drums are no exception. There service is 2nd to none lol.
    I needed a inlet seal 48 hours later it was here. And I broke the inlet seal myself.



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    Nothing lasts forever lol. Everything brakes down sometime. Even planes trains and automobiles. So rotary drums are no exception. There service is 2nd to none lol.
    I needed a inlet seal 48 hours later it was here. And I broke the inlet seal myself.



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    true, but with careful consideration during manufacturing process many things nowaday last much longer than say 30 years ago.

    i to can do refurbs/repairs and supply spares not within 48 hrs as im not established yet in the trade, but everything sourced is run of the mill products readily available some items are specially made by me , which i can make on the spot if need be.
    but ive put alot of work into design phase so that a break down would be a very rare event.
    my reputation for building solid long lasting units is very important to me.

    inlet seal shouldnt break lol unless you cut it with a stanley knife lol can't foresee myself ever damaging my inlet seal . what were you doing ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by markini5 View Post
    true, but with careful consideration during manufacturing process many things nowaday last much longer than say 30 years ago.

    i to can do refurbs/repairs and supply spares not within 48 hrs as im not established yet in the trade, but everything sourced is run of the mill products readily available some items are specially made by me , which i can make on the spot if need be.
    but ive put alot of work into design phase so that a break down would be a very rare event.
    my reputation for building solid long lasting units is very important to me.

    inlet seal shouldnt break lol unless you cut it with a stanley knife lol can't foresee myself ever damaging my inlet seal . what were you doing ?
    I had the drum out for a pressure wash clean. And when I hit the seal I damaged the seal. I should have had the pressure washer on fan spray. But I had it on very high pressure.
    My fault. I still have that drum. Had it running for 5 1/2 years. And I can put it back in the nexus right now if I wanted.
    It's there as a back up. So for me I think its tried and tested. And proved its self.
    I hope you sell your drums lol. And hope you do well with selling of them.
    Good luck with it
    Fred

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    Looking very likely that Santa nexus 220 going to get me one of these drop in drums then nexus 220


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    I had the drum out for a pressure wash clean. And when I hit the seal I damaged the seal. I should have had the pressure washer on fan spray. But I had it on very high pressure.
    My fault. I still have that drum. Had it running for 5 1/2 years. And I can put it back in the nexus right now if I wanted.
    It's there as a back up. So for me I think its tried and tested. And proved its self.
    I hope you sell your drums lol. And hope you do well with selling of them.
    Good luck with it
    Fred

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    thanks, i will instruct only hose pipe with sponge clean only you must of put the nozzle right up close to the seal , from approx 45cm away it would be ok on my drum to use a jet washer but as above will only recommend hose pipe and sponge

    no orders and no more interest for nearly a week.
    bit demoralising because i believe i have a good product here and massively cheaper. someone said here that if they knew id did them when they splashed £4600 on a profi combi which i could of built for less than £2000 all in.

    well if i do get this moving in time i will increase warranty to 3 years

    mines been in 2 weeks now, running perfectly still .

    thanks for the kind words Fred.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    I had the drum out for a pressure wash clean. And when I hit the seal I damaged the seal. I should have had the pressure washer on fan spray. But I had it on very high pressure.
    My fault. I still have that drum. Had it running for 5 1/2 years. And I can put it back in the nexus right now if I wanted.
    It's there as a back up. So for me I think its tried and tested. And proved its self.
    I hope you sell your drums lol. And hope you do well with selling of them.
    Good luck with it
    Fred

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    heres a video of my drum working
    https://youtu.be/wH2Stf72raU

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    I wonder if someone would let you have a look at their drop in drum mark t see if you could match the quality just a thought


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