Thank you , it was very intuitive and simple design, the landscape and the nice music with water trickling through the urn made me want to sit there all day.
It’s like you came over to my house and filmed my own pond... mine is nearly identical to this and I’ve been debating setting up a filter or a fountain . Great timing on this video! Over the past two years I’ve only run some airline tubing to the bottom and let the airstone push air under the water till summer. After that, the plants (duck weed, hyacinth and papyrus) seem to do all the work needed to keep it crystal clear (I have no fish, just lots of insects, micro crustaceans, amphibians and many, many dragonfly/damselfly nymphs). I really want the pond for the dragon and damsel flies, everything else is just a bonus. Because of that, I’ve been reluctant to add in any filtration or suction under the water. I’ve been playing around with idea for a “prefilter box”... a mesh box filled with a mix of activated charcoal and poly fill that would, hopefully, keep most of the insects and nymphs from being sucked up into the pump. Also debating just redesigning the whole pond next year, making it wider and deeper, installing something at that time more like an overflow filter...
If your water is already crystal clear I don’t see why you should go through the trouble and expense of adding a filtration system. AFAIK filtration is really needed if you have fish because they produce a lot of waste and the water quality they need can’t be maintained in a small closed environment. Ok making the pond larger if you like what you’ve got and want more of it but still I don’t see why make it deeper if you don’t plan on having fish. Enjoy the fact that you have been lucky and skilled in creating a self balanced habitat that needs minimal tech to sustain. Cheers.
@@pansepot1490 the water might be clear, anding biological or wet land filters are a massive benefit, the amount of silt in any pond without a form of filter is more, add oxygen and wetland filtration plants is perfect, eco system ponds are working with mother nature, this set up in the video is to reduce the weed and silt in the pond, plus the biggest benefit the sound of running water.
every thing happens for a reason, the dragonflies will prefer less water movement, they eat mosquitoes so build a pond for them and the dragonflies will come. i have a whole dragonfly pond video series. " How to make a dedicated dragonfly pond "
Thank you for the thoughtful replies! My debate for enlargement is that right now, it is not quite deep enough to keep it from freezing solid in the winter (my zone averages -10 F in winter and I underestimated how much of the sand and pea stone would fill the deepest part... so it’s a foot shallower then I expected). That means the nymphs cannot survive overwintering (far as I know). So, I’ve been pond dipping in the spring/early summer to stock the pond with nymphs, tadpoles, bacteria and micro organisms. I don’t mind this but it would be nice to be a step closer to a fully self-sustaining wildlife pond. I plan to add a livestock water heater this year just to keep it from freezing (not sure if this will interfere with the nymph lifecycle) but if I can accomplish the same goal by making it deep enough for everything to survive overwintering, I’d prefer it be self sustaining after a few more years. I have watched many of your pond videos and will keep checking that series. The whole idea of this kind of pond (basically a mosquito apocalypse pond) is one I promote to everyone. Dragonflies themselves are simply amazing outside of their ability to destroy millions of mosquitos in a single season. If they could remove ticks as effectively, I’d be in paradise.
I have a 3000 gph pump and run it through a pressurized type filter via 1,5" pvc pipe and then to a waterfall spillway. We are considering removing the waterfall and using a urn for the water feature on our pond. What is the maximum pump size for this feature? I like the flow we are getting out of our current setup. Just worried its just too much for this urn. I would be changing from the 3/4" hose to a 1 1/2" hose as well. Thanks for any suggestions.
Depends on the size your talking and personal preference, I have filtered our large 40” patio ponds with the small filter urn. You have two size this one in the video and a small one waterfeature.shop/products/aquascape-uk-small-pond-filter-urn?_pos=1&_sid=ebff0a640&_ss=r
Sue Bentley yes, you can use it with a UVC, however the UVC all in one pumps will work without the UVC, we turn many off by simply removing the bulb. The UVC cover up and kill looks of things including the free swimming bacteria’s, the multi aqua sachets do contain 14 different strains so the UVC will kill a third of the strains but the others will live and thrive as they consume the organic waste
Hi Mark is a great video as always!!! Could You please tell me what is the name of those benefitial bacteria's name so I could go to shop and buy it? I have seen many types of them .Thank You.
No not on wildlife ponds or fish ponds, only on fish pools but that’s more like fish farming conditions or the clients does not have the budget for the proper filtration
Great question, pond electrics are governed by different regulations see your local guides. If your installing your own use an extension, if you want a professional to install an outlet you then covered
@@ThePondAdvisor UK based (Bedfordshire) and Only need to run a pump/filter for a wildlife pond. It was originally connected into a shed which is no longer there so would a single mains cable with something like a dribox be OK as a temporary solution?
Can I utilise my large aquarium external filter for my pond if I put it in a waterproof box? I need to upgrade my pond filter from my all in one or even add it to the pond for extra filtration. They are the same, essentially right? As long as I can waterproof it obviously outside of the pond, as I would outside of an aquarium. I have fish
Great question, most aquarium filters that are external use are set up under the aquarium so flooded then the motor pumps it up and out. You could give it a try, I am guessing if you can get it below water level (say on a raised pond) then you will be fine.
Hey Pond Advisor, I also live in the midlands, can you recommend any good outdoor pond places worth visiting? I believe there are some big Japanese gardens with Koi near Peterborough, even been?
great question, did i not cover this in the video? the reason i add the fine pad first is the so the filter does not block, the white pad would block the small hole in the dividing wall, stopping the filter over flowing, the order the media does not effect if the filter blocks faster. the fine mats are an upgrade, its mainly biological as the pre filter pump in the pond stops the mechanical waste. The water has already travelled through a fine foam pad and bio media so the fine mat second from last is polishing the water then the final bio mat. clean pond water flowing down and through free of solids
@@pansepot1490 i cant see why you think this, but this is the correct set up, the final stage does not want and particles, all bio media having a pump in the pond is a pre filter
@@ThePondAdvisor l used that blue filter and found that it breaks down in time and l have heard that some folk have lost fish as they have eaten it. Many pond owners don't use it. Bad for the pond and bad for the fish
I’ve bought an oase 3000, pump filter and UV all in one, it comes with a wire with no plug attached. Can I add a plug on to the end and plug it in to an outdoor IP66 socket? It’s very hard to find what your allowed or supposed to do!
Great question, yes you can put a plug on the end or wire it in to a switch box. They don’t come with plugs as they are made in Europe and all the different plugs add to the cost. The manufacturer will recommend and electrician to cover their back. But I have used lots of other pump with uk plugs.
Hi Mark,I have bought the Urn water filter some months ago about every couple of weeks it's full of slimy gunge and I clean it. Don't know if I should just leave it because of the natural bacteria growing inside,I only use rainwater to clean. My pond is about 6ft x 4ft is a pond liner and is murky green and has never had a filter system before just pond plants,I have just introduced a few goldfish. Will it gradually clear if I just leave well alone,hope you can advise,thank you.
Keep what you are doing, the filter is catching up with the time it did not have a filter. You are doing the right thing, the only thing I would do is add beneficial bacteria to help break down the waste.
Thank you Mark for your reply,one day I hope to see a crystal clear pond and my goldfish. Love the video's and your down to earth explanations it makes me want to make more features for future projects.
I have a smaller,plant and gravel filled,pond that is fed via a pump at deepest part of main pond and trickles a constant flow of water into it. it overflows slightly at other end so that the return water gently drops back into main pond again. based it on trickle filter I used for marine tanks yrs ago..once in a while I crop the plants in it,they grow like ,well,weeds.and every now n then remove a chunk of the sludge that has settled to bottom of it.. my pond water stays clear and all sorts of critters live n thrive on the small pond too,some natural food for the fish.
I’ve not read all the comments on here but at the end of the video why did you put the micro filter (white) in front of the larger Macro Filter, would that not be better the other way round?
Great question, in this filter the flow rate is slow and the pump has a pre filter so the order of the media is not so important as it’s all biological
Hi mark, my grandad passed last year and he has a 2500L pond with plenty of fish and ghost koi in, his filter is getting old and having to clean blanket weed weekly any advice would be greatly appreciated
I have a question regarding the GPH and energy usage of a water pump. Would it be more cost effective to use multiple water pumps instead of one powerful pump? Because it seems like the more powerful the pump is, the less energy efficient it is. For example, I've seen 25 watt pumps that are 800 GPH, while a 100 watt pump is 1600 GPH. So having 4 of the 800 GPH pump would be twice as powerful as the single 1600 GPH pump, while being the same wattage. Does that only work on paper?
Great question, I did not cover this in the video. No it’s not the wrong way around. If your using the fine foam as biological (yes it’s removing dust to some form of mechanical filtering is going on). The whole of the filter is designed as a biological filter after the pump. The pre filter in the pond is the mechanical filter. In a perfect world I would have an ecosystem pond set up. skimmer box on one side the mechanical filter and the urn filter on the other. With pumps are in the pond you are limiting the amount of waste reaching the filters. Hence why the pond keeper becomes the mechanical filter with a pan net.
What is the point of putting the fine filter pad before the coarse filter pad? In order to do its job, the coarse filter pad must be upstream the fine one, isn't?
Great observation, the fine pad in this case is after a pre filter sponge in the pond and biological filtration is much more effective when it’s free of debris. So this filter urn is mostly biological, the mechanical filter is inside the pond. If it was a solid handling pump then yes grade the sizes down.
@@ThePondAdvisor Thanks for the explanation, it has a lot of sense. When I starting thinking that I understand how to make a filter, then I get another lesson. 👍
Seems a bit much to me that a simple fiberglass urn, with removable fillings had to be imported from the US at a high price. Couldn't one easily make this with a terracotta urn themselves? I'd like to give it a go.
l used that Japanese blue filter and found that it breaks down in time and l have heard that some folk have lost fish as they have eaten it. Many pond owners don't use it. Bad for the pond and bad for the fish
Never heard of pond fish eating filter matting? However I guess it’s possible, just like anything else in pond water. I have this blue filter matting floating on our stock tanks at pond college (we use it as biological floating islands) and the fish do not eat it. They do eat pellets however that stick to the edges, but they don’t break the media into pieces. Sun light will effect this blue matting, I use to use it as mechanical filter media, I would swap out a dry one and leave the used one after cleaning to dry in the sun. However I also found it would breakdown. Now I use the fine white pads. This blue media is designed for used as biological media which normally is out of the sunlight as bacteria will die in the UV rays.
Never heard of pond fish eating filter matting? However I guess it’s possible, just like anything else in pond water. I have this blue filter matting floating on our stock tanks at pond college (we use it as biological floating islands) and the fish do not eat it. They do eat pellets however that stick to the edges, but they don’t break the media into pieces. Sun light will effect this blue matting, I use to use it as mechanical filter media, I would swap out a dry one and leave the used one after cleaning to dry in the sun. However I also found it would breakdown. Now I use the fine white pads. This blue media is designed for used as biological media which normally is out of the sunlight as bacteria will die in the UV rays.
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Thank you , it was very intuitive and simple design, the landscape and the nice music with water trickling through the urn made me want to sit there all day.
Thank you 🙏
It’s like you came over to my house and filmed my own pond... mine is nearly identical to this and I’ve been debating setting up a filter or a fountain . Great timing on this video!
Over the past two years I’ve only run some airline tubing to the bottom and let the airstone push air under the water till summer. After that, the plants (duck weed, hyacinth and papyrus) seem to do all the work needed to keep it crystal clear (I have no fish, just lots of insects, micro crustaceans, amphibians and many, many dragonfly/damselfly nymphs). I really want the pond for the dragon and damsel flies, everything else is just a bonus. Because of that, I’ve been reluctant to add in any filtration or suction under the water.
I’ve been playing around with idea for a “prefilter box”... a mesh box filled with a mix of activated charcoal and poly fill that would, hopefully, keep most of the insects and nymphs from being sucked up into the pump. Also debating just redesigning the whole pond next year, making it wider and deeper, installing something at that time more like an overflow filter...
If your water is already crystal clear I don’t see why you should go through the trouble and expense of adding a filtration system. AFAIK filtration is really needed if you have fish because they produce a lot of waste and the water quality they need can’t be maintained in a small closed environment.
Ok making the pond larger if you like what you’ve got and want more of it but still I don’t see why make it deeper if you don’t plan on having fish. Enjoy the fact that you have been lucky and skilled in creating a self balanced habitat that needs minimal tech to sustain. Cheers.
@@pansepot1490 the water might be clear, anding biological or wet land filters are a massive benefit, the amount of silt in any pond without a form of filter is more, add oxygen and wetland filtration plants is perfect, eco system ponds are working with mother nature, this set up in the video is to reduce the weed and silt in the pond, plus the biggest benefit the sound of running water.
every thing happens for a reason, the dragonflies will prefer less water movement, they eat mosquitoes so build a pond for them and the dragonflies will come. i have a whole dragonfly pond video series. " How to make a dedicated dragonfly pond "
th-cam.com/video/DSCy9JfuMI4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the thoughtful replies!
My debate for enlargement is that right now, it is not quite deep enough to keep it from freezing solid in the winter (my zone averages -10 F in winter and I underestimated how much of the sand and pea stone would fill the deepest part... so it’s a foot shallower then I expected). That means the nymphs cannot survive overwintering (far as I know). So, I’ve been pond dipping in the spring/early summer to stock the pond with nymphs, tadpoles, bacteria and micro organisms. I don’t mind this but it would be nice to be a step closer to a fully self-sustaining wildlife pond.
I plan to add a livestock water heater this year just to keep it from freezing (not sure if this will interfere with the nymph lifecycle) but if I can accomplish the same goal by making it deep enough for everything to survive overwintering, I’d prefer it be self sustaining after a few more years.
I have watched many of your pond videos and will keep checking that series. The whole idea of this kind of pond (basically a mosquito apocalypse pond) is one I promote to everyone. Dragonflies themselves are simply amazing outside of their ability to destroy millions of mosquitos in a single season. If they could remove ticks as effectively, I’d be in paradise.
I like the lazy frog 🐸 wow what a difference that small pond filter made.
Thanks for your response, I will be getting some Multi Acqua sachets 👍🏻
Good choice!
I wish I could afford a setup like that. It's beautiful. Thanks for the video and the clear instructions.
Thanks for watching
Awesome pond filter and set up 👍
Would love to see a follow up visit in a year or so to see how everything is going.
Enjoying your vids!!Thank You
Yes it’s on the cards
Thanks! I had seen these filter units for sale but didn't understand how it all fit together. Like all your videos, this was very helpful.
thank you
Love this MJ😎👍🏻... I am going to have to call you Professor MJ
Just call me SIR, lol 🤙, thanks for watching as always you are a star.
That's really cool!!! Never seen that filter before
brand new to the UK shores, very high quality made for colder climates
As always great video and very knowledgeable 👍
thank you for your time
Good video thanks. 👍👍
thank you
I have a 3000 gph pump and run it through a pressurized type filter via 1,5" pvc pipe and then to a waterfall spillway. We are considering removing the waterfall and using a urn for the water feature on our pond. What is the maximum pump size for this feature? I like the flow we are getting out of our current setup. Just worried its just too much for this urn. I would be changing from the 3/4" hose to a 1 1/2" hose as well. Thanks for any suggestions.
Split the flow
What a difference that pond filter urn made.
Great job there Mark, enjoyed this and something I could well do in the future on my little goldfish pond
Nice 👍🏻
hello mark what a wonderful video as always very well explained and excuted
Thank you
I learn so much from you! Thank you so much! I love this filter urn. It's to bad they don't make them in a smaller size for smaller ponds.
Depends on the size your talking and personal preference, I have filtered our large 40” patio ponds with the small filter urn. You have two size this one in the video and a small one waterfeature.shop/products/aquascape-uk-small-pond-filter-urn?_pos=1&_sid=ebff0a640&_ss=r
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Can I use multi Acqu pond bacteria with my UV all in one pump & filter system? I can’t turn the UV off without turning the pump & filter off too.
Sue Bentley yes, you can use it with a UVC, however the UVC all in one pumps will work without the UVC, we turn many off by simply removing the bulb. The UVC cover up and kill looks of things including the free swimming bacteria’s, the multi aqua sachets do contain 14 different strains so the UVC will kill a third of the strains but the others will live and thrive as they consume the organic waste
Fabulous
Thank you 🙏
Hi Mark is a great video as always!!! Could You please tell me what is the name of those benefitial bacteria's name so I could go to shop and buy it? I have seen many types of them .Thank You.
waterfeature.shop/search?q=Bacteria
love it. You keep saying large urn but I noticed the box indicates it’s a medium, is this right.
Hi mate I've got the black box filter my question is should I tilt my filter back slightly or should it be level
Level or forward towards the pond (outlet of the box).
Can you buy the pond bacteria in the uk? How often do you have to add it to the pond?
I would like to know too .... need to add to my pond too ..
waterfeature.shop/products/multi-aqua-5
@@sheilaward5640 waterfeature.shop/products/multi-aqua-5
more info th-cam.com/video/sBbWrsw4uqA/w-d-xo.html
anypond.com/multi-aqua/
Awesome
Thank you,
Fantastic project, I want to know if you use a uv clarifier for the algae control
No not on wildlife ponds or fish ponds, only on fish pools but that’s more like fish farming conditions or the clients does not have the budget for the proper filtration
Any advice my nana has a pond and I would like to fill it up with fish and frogs
Have a pond filter and pump, this will help with maintaining the pond.
What’s the best filter media / filter sponge? To use
They all have a time and place. Fine filter pads are a great media for the dust.
Do you have a video on electrical installation techniques?
I looked but can't seem to find any that don't look like 'death on a stick' types..
Great question, pond electrics are governed by different regulations see your local guides. If your installing your own use an extension, if you want a professional to install an outlet you then covered
@@ThePondAdvisor UK based (Bedfordshire) and Only need to run a pump/filter for a wildlife pond. It was originally connected into a shed which is no longer there so would a single mains cable with something like a dribox be OK as a temporary solution?
Can I utilise my large aquarium external filter for my pond if I put it in a waterproof box? I need to upgrade my pond filter from my all in one or even add it to the pond for extra filtration. They are the same, essentially right? As long as I can waterproof it obviously outside of the pond, as I would outside of an aquarium. I have fish
Great question, most aquarium filters that are external use are set up under the aquarium so flooded then the motor pumps it up and out. You could give it a try, I am guessing if you can get it below water level (say on a raised pond) then you will be fine.
@@ThePondAdvisor luckily I have an above ground pond so I will give it a try, than you 👍
I have three connections on top how that hit that hook up work.
Can you turn one off?
How is your trip from USA
which one last visit was feb before lockdown
Yes
Hey Pond Advisor, I also live in the midlands, can you recommend any good outdoor pond places worth visiting? I believe there are some big Japanese gardens with Koi near Peterborough, even been?
when are you coming to pond college
Great video that. Shouldn't the fine filter go last though to polish the water I think the way it is now will get blocked to fast!
Yup, thought the same.
great question, did i not cover this in the video? the reason i add the fine pad first is the so the filter does not block, the white pad would block the small hole in the dividing wall, stopping the filter over flowing, the order the media does not effect if the filter blocks faster. the fine mats are an upgrade, its mainly biological as the pre filter pump in the pond stops the mechanical waste. The water has already travelled through a fine foam pad and bio media so the fine mat second from last is polishing the water then the final bio mat. clean pond water flowing down and through free of solids
@@pansepot1490 i cant see why you think this, but this is the correct set up, the final stage does not want and particles, all bio media having a pump in the pond is a pre filter
@@ThePondAdvisor l used that blue filter and found that it breaks down in time and l have heard that some folk have lost fish as they have eaten it. Many pond owners don't use it. Bad for the pond and bad for the fish
i'm going to be making a garden pond, what size pump and filter would you recomend for a 5ft by 3ft pond
small urn or better yet get a skimmer 200 and pond and waterfall filter
i install lots of 1000 biofalls on these ponds, on this pond i did not want to create an unnatural ant hill waterfall after seeing the pond
@@ThePondAdvisor ok many thanks for getting back to me
I’ve bought an oase 3000, pump filter and UV all in one, it comes with a wire with no plug attached.
Can I add a plug on to the end and plug it in to an outdoor IP66 socket? It’s very hard to find what your allowed or supposed to do!
Great question, yes you can put a plug on the end or wire it in to a switch box. They don’t come with plugs as they are made in Europe and all the different plugs add to the cost. The manufacturer will recommend and electrician to cover their back. But I have used lots of other pump with uk plugs.
Having watched your video on Aquasure Pond Foam - I have a question: can the foam be applied to wet rocks or do they need to be dry ?
Yes wet rocks it’s better, saturated rocks it’s ok, can you apply it in moving water or under water no.
Do you have to clean the pre filter?
Yes, all the filters will require maintenance
Is that bacteria you added safe for dogs?
yes, even one of my clients dogs eat a whole sachet a few years ago, not recommend, the dog had the runs for a day or so.
Hi Mark,I have bought the Urn water filter some months ago about every couple of weeks it's full of slimy gunge and I clean it. Don't know if I should just leave it because of the natural bacteria growing inside,I only use rainwater to clean. My pond is about 6ft x 4ft is a pond liner and is murky green and has never had a filter system before just pond plants,I have just introduced a few goldfish. Will it gradually clear if I just leave well alone,hope you can advise,thank you.
Keep what you are doing, the filter is catching up with the time it did not have a filter. You are doing the right thing, the only thing I would do is add beneficial bacteria to help break down the waste.
Thank you Mark for your reply,one day I hope to see a crystal clear pond and my goldfish. Love the video's and your down to earth explanations it makes me want to make more features for future projects.
@@carolesmith1079 My Pleasure
I have a smaller,plant and gravel filled,pond that is fed via a pump at deepest part of main pond and trickles a constant flow of water into it. it overflows slightly at other end so that the return water gently drops back into main pond again. based it on trickle filter I used for marine tanks yrs ago..once in a while I crop the plants in it,they grow like ,well,weeds.and every now n then remove a chunk of the sludge that has settled to bottom of it.. my pond water stays clear and all sorts of critters live n thrive on the small pond too,some natural food for the fish.
Sounds like you have created a nice big filter.
👏🏻
How often should I clean my fish pond bio filter?
Every 4-6 weeks if you have lots of load on the system, but the same answer could be 4-5 years with a large filter wetland
How is this powered mains or solar?
Cheers
Mains
I’ve not read all the comments on here but at the end of the video why did you put the micro filter (white) in front of the larger Macro Filter, would that not be better the other way round?
Great question, in this filter the flow rate is slow and the pump has a pre filter so the order of the media is not so important as it’s all biological
Hi mark, my grandad passed last year and he has a 2500L pond with plenty of fish and ghost koi in, his filter is getting old and having to clean blanket weed weekly any advice would be greatly appreciated
The filter is currently set up at the back with a pump in the middle but I’m very new to pond set ups so feel a bit in the dark :(
Use Multi Clear to treat the blanket weed
waterfeature.shop/products/multi-clear-pond-treatment
th-cam.com/video/k4NiqJbG7Mk/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps
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Was after a sachet of the bacteria found it in your store for £9 but then it said £9 for delivery is this correct?
waterfeature.shop is better 2.98 shipping
anypond.com is standard postage and packaging
Wait.. Is that a special glue that you dont need primer?
Yes
waterfeature.shop/products/29969-christys-red-hot-blue-glue
Fantastic ... one question can you still use bacteria sachet without a filter and pump in a wildlife pond Mark... thanks for the upload 👍
Yes Multi Aqua is designed to work with or without a pump
@@ThePondAdvisor thankyou 👌
@@williamsclive2900 my pleasure
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I have a question regarding the GPH and energy usage of a water pump. Would it be more cost effective to use multiple water pumps instead of one powerful pump? Because it seems like the more powerful the pump is, the less energy efficient it is. For example, I've seen 25 watt pumps that are 800 GPH, while a 100 watt pump is 1600 GPH. So having 4 of the 800 GPH pump would be twice as powerful as the single 1600 GPH pump, while being the same wattage. Does that only work on paper?
Depends on a number of things, got a pump video coming out very soon. Having two pumps is good from if one goes out the other often carries on work.
you had the substrate in the wrong way round ,arnt you supposed to have foam [mecanical] then biological ?
Great question, I did not cover this in the video. No it’s not the wrong way around. If your using the fine foam as biological (yes it’s removing dust to some form of mechanical filtering is going on). The whole of the filter is designed as a biological filter after the pump. The pre filter in the pond is the mechanical filter.
In a perfect world I would have an ecosystem pond set up.
skimmer box on one side the mechanical filter and the urn filter on the other.
With pumps are in the pond you are limiting the amount of waste reaching the filters. Hence why the pond keeper becomes the mechanical filter with a pan net.
@@ThePondAdvisor ok I see thanks for that ,keep up the good work great videos
Thank you 🙏
Shouldn’t your fine filter material (white) be placed after the green course filter material?
No it’s mechanical to stop the waste before the biological stage of the filter
What is the point of putting the fine filter pad before the coarse filter pad? In order to do its job, the coarse filter pad must be upstream the fine one, isn't?
Great observation, the fine pad in this case is after a pre filter sponge in the pond and biological filtration is much more effective when it’s free of debris. So this filter urn is mostly biological, the mechanical filter is inside the pond. If it was a solid handling pump then yes grade the sizes down.
@@ThePondAdvisor Thanks for the explanation, it has a lot of sense. When I starting thinking that I understand how to make a filter, then I get another lesson. 👍
Seems a bit much to me that a simple fiberglass urn, with removable fillings had to be imported from the US at a high price. Couldn't one easily make this with a terracotta urn themselves? I'd like to give it a go.
Front filter is going to plug and constantly be a messy nightmare.
Not at all, it’s been running over a full year and it’s been cleaned a couple of times?
l used that Japanese blue filter and found that it breaks down in time and l have heard that some folk have lost fish as they have eaten it. Many pond owners don't use it. Bad for the pond and bad for the fish
Never heard of pond fish eating filter matting? However I guess it’s possible, just like anything else in pond water.
I have this blue filter matting floating on our stock tanks at pond college (we use it as biological floating islands) and the fish do not eat it. They do eat pellets however that stick to the edges, but they don’t break the media into pieces.
Sun light will effect this blue matting, I use to use it as mechanical filter media, I would swap out a dry one and leave the used one after cleaning to dry in the sun. However I also found it would breakdown. Now I use the fine white pads.
This blue media is designed for used as biological media which normally is out of the sunlight as bacteria will die in the UV rays.
Never heard of pond fish eating filter matting? However I guess it’s possible, just like anything else in pond water.
I have this blue filter matting floating on our stock tanks at pond college (we use it as biological floating islands) and the fish do not eat it. They do eat pellets however that stick to the edges, but they don’t break the media into pieces.
Sun light will effect this blue matting, I use to use it as mechanical filter media, I would swap out a dry one and leave the used one after cleaning to dry in the sun. However I also found it would breakdown. Now I use the fine white pads.
This blue media is designed for used as biological media which normally is out of the sunlight as bacteria will die in the UV rays.
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