Thread: Inherited pond - help with identifying kit

That looks like a decent set up you have inherited there - although I'm not sure about the couple of inches of water stood on the floor!

The grey filter on the left is a EA Cetus Sieve - might be running from a skimmer set into the pond wall at water level - designed to take debris off the pond surface like leaves.

Cetus Sieve | Evolution Aqua

The round filter at the back is an EA Nexus (not sure on which one)

Nexus+ Filters | Evolution Aqua

These are good filters and it looks like the inlet pipe is coming up through the floor from a bottom drain somewhere in the base of the pond.

Both will need periodic cleaning, but are designed to be relatively easy.

Looks like there is a sump in the middle of the floor - is that a pump in the hole with an orange top? I'd try and clear the water if you can. Is everything running? Are there fish in the pond? Do they look ok?

Let people know where you are based and somebody local might be able to give you further advice - can you not ask the previous owner?

Plenty of Koi Clubs around the country if you decide to stay in the hobby. Plenty of people on here will give you good advice.

Thanks so much for the reply! The previous owner has gone into a retirement home unfortunately so there were limited handovers.

We are in Hertfordshire, near Watford if anyone is local!

Fish seems fine and everything is running ok from what we can see. I believe it was all serviced not long before we moved in.

Wasn't sure if that water was meant to be there.. I think we were left a oase pump that can drain it out so will try that this weekend!!

Thanks

Ah right, It does look like he was a keen hobbyist with that equipment. Read up on the equipment you have and I'm sure somebody on here will be local to you. This forum is an excellent place to ask questions and gain knowledge - don't be afraid to ask.

Good luck!

As others have said, there's loads of good gear there. And possibly the most ideal stuff for a beginner to maintain.

Get the sump pump on to keep the pit drained. It will probably be on afloat switch that turns itself off and on according to water height.

Look on YouTube for. "How to clean a nexus"

And your'e sorted.