Thread: Filter advice please

how big is your pond and what stock of fish and sizes?

pressure filters are not a lot of good.
you would be better of with a 2nd hand easy pod, or nexus, depending on pond size.

Originally Posted by davethefish1

how big is your pond and what stock of fish and sizes?

pressure filters are not a lot of good.
you would be better of with a 2nd hand easy pod, or nexus, depending on pond size.

He wants to go or stay pump fed so an Eazy Pod or Nexus isn't going to be possible as if you pump fed it you have to have it gravity returned which means it would have to have the return pipework above the water level.

Pressure filters are not going to be much good on a pond that size as they won't have enough bio capacity to deal with the waste from that many koi once they start growing.

If you are determined to keep the filters below the surface of the pond you are probably looking at a bead filter. Only issue could be, how are you going to deal with the waste water from filter cleans? We need more information as to exactly what you are trying to do as it's currently just guess work for anyone trying help with only very limited information of your full set up.

Maybe a drawing or some photos would help?

There is an icon on here that allows you to upload photos from your computer or phone. You can use things like Postimage or similar to put photos on here.

OK so you've got an 8000 litre raised sleeper pond with a window. You want to stay pump fed. When you say filters below the water level, do you mean they are sitting on the floor or ground with the pipework or flexi hose going up over the side of the pond and then down to the filters? Or are they raised up so the tops of the filters are level with the water level in the pond but hidden behind the pond or something?

My neighbour has a screenmatic and he has his enclosed so you cant see it,can you not do that and have it gravity return.

Must say I was impressed with it as i hadn't seen one before.

I was thinking maybe stick an Eazy Pod or Nexus above the surface and hide it somehow.

Those Oase Screenmatics look quite a good option and I'm sure someone on here was using one and had it part buried. Think they are quite expensive for what they are.

Originally Posted by Karlos

It's sat on the ground with the flexi returns up into the water blade, i can't find the icon to post pictures or videos

What are you using to write your replies on here? Not sure if you are seeing what I am? Are you using Tapatalk?

Looks like a nice pond you've got there.

Maybe an Oase Screenmatic mounted behind the water blade above the water level but still below the water blade. May need to make a stand to sit it high enough. A bead filter sitting on the ground behind the water blade. Beads come up fairly regularly on here, ebay, farce book etc. Second hand at good prices too. Will need a UVC, an air pump and an air disc for the pond.

Scroll down the page to the stand alone beads not the all in one kits as they have to be mounted higher up or at least are gravity fed I believe but the stand alone beads have to be pump fed so can be mounted lower down.

The link is just to show you one make so you have an idea of what to look for. A few manufacturers make beads so there's plenty to choose from. Just look at the specs to see what will be good for your size pond. Always better to go as big as possible to allow for fish grow and extra fish in the future. Basically you can't over filter a pond but you can very easily under filter it.

Something to take into account with a pump fed pond with a window. Once you sort out your water quality and clarity you will see everything that's in your pond through your window. Pump, pipework etc etc.

https://www.aqua-forte.com/product-c.../bead-filters/

Another option could be a Tempest or even 2? Check EA for the spec of those. Might even be able to get 2 brand new ones for the price of a really good condition 2nd hand bead? Only downside is they don't have much bio capacity.