Well I was disappointed you didn’t show the results of that white filter media in your main box. Second I’m guessing you’re aware that Mountain tree makes a filter that houses everything. First stage is brushes, then through media pads, then it goes through the lotus root media like you have. Lastly it goes through a UV light. How many gallons is your pond ? Just appears you have such an elaborate and large filtration system. Do you trickle water in constantly rather than water changes at one time? That’s what I’ve done and works excellent. Koi are definitely dirty fish. I can’t believe just how much they poop when they get big. Appears you like cleaning all your filters. I myself have better things to do though. A very nice looking set up you have. I can see your a good DIY er 👍🏼👍🏼
Sometimes I think I am obsessed with filtration on my tanks - 2 powerful hang on the backs and sponge filters too - now I see that it is so beneficial to have more is more! Thanks James great Vid - feel my efforts are validated and learned a llor too!
Yet another fantastic vid . Koi looking fab water amazing , I tried the special button bud but it had a headache. Keep entertaining us bud absolute hammer
If you enjoy the hands on stuff James then make sure on your new pond that it isnt a fully self cleaning system as you'll get bored lol. I enjoy the hands on work too flushing the nexus n changing the floss on my shower n skimmer every other day works a treat 👍 great vid as always. Love the new filter good work mate
Ric koi deffo mate i like it as part of my hobby keeps me busy at home as I don’t like just sitting down doing nothing lol you ok tic nice to sleek to you mate
James, you need to patent all these ideas you are coming up with.... You would be a millionaire😂😂😂😂😂👍 Bloody brilliant M8, the gloves are off and i think I might start having ago. And you never know, I might find the bloody button!!!👌👌
Brilliant mate I like to share my ideas with friends and you lot are what I call friends not subscribers so happy days good luck with that button lol 😂
Hi matey, filter looks really fab good idea with the slope, I also have same vyair filter system my first stage carbon filter doesn’t have a rubber bit too must be all like that, great vid 👍🏻
Well done James, brilliant video and a pleasure to watch. This is the way vlogs should be done ✔ 👏 🙌 Happy ponding and I'll catch you on the next one..... oh and thank your mother for the rabbits 🐇 😊 Cheers, John.
Class comment James “special Button” Good thumb technique by the way!!! That’s clearly a well worked thumb !!! Well you did say you’ve been doing a lot of Maintenance lately
Cracking vlog, can’t say how much I’m impressed with Eco-Filtration products too, recently rebuilt my pond “this time with BD” such a difference, and the EF product quality is sublime and a great range.
Love your channel James Know nothing about ponds or ever had a pond But I do use the 3 stage filter in my hobby and profession, if you look at the filters manufacturers recommended water flow rate , you will get better results and last longer, I think it’s possible to achieve, no more big blue or just using big blue , but filling up time are would be slower, In the discus fish hobby, we called them HMA filters (heavy metal Axe) but we reduced the flow at the other end using your friend Fittings (The one from the Brewery) they are known as John Guest connectors . Hope this helps and possibly save you money, James keep up the good work , oh by the way I thanked my mother for the rabbits, she said she’s never bought me any rabbits so now I say thank my mother for the budgie
Hi James great vid, I'm building 2 Veg filters at the moment and I was thinking of using pumice stone at the bottom of the filters. But I like the Mountain Tree Screw Bacteria House Ceramic filter media idea. Where did you buy it from and how much was it, I've looked on there web page but don't see any where to buy it. Keep your finger on the BUTTON.....
Hi James I know this is an old video and I hope you see the comment but where did you get the big koi carp ornament from and the little ones in the DIY art work video
Hello James.. another great video to your collection.. 👍 love the new diy filter your working on, great potential there. The new fish is very likely acting up a bit just from the change of conditions ( just like you said ) I have had new fish jump right out of the water before from that same thing. Even though conditions can be perfect knowing you like I think I do, your water is very likely better than where she/he came from, changes in environment cause fish stress. I agree with your assessment to just keep a eye on her. Great work over there buddy.
Nice video again James. Did you know you can change the bracket around on your Vyair filter? You could then have the water come in on the right and water out on the left, the opposite to how you have it now. Would save you having to have the hose going in running round the back of it. Just a thought, although as it feeds your Big Blue, it might not be as effective. New fish is nice 👍
What i did with my dechlorinator is that i kept the 3 stage cannister. The 1st one is washable to get rid of the bigger ones. 2nd one is 5micron, 3rd is 1micron. Would clean the 1st one every month. Would last me about 4-5 months on the 2nd and 3rd. Then last one is my big blue, activated charcoal inside.
hi james great video,can you advise me what size airpump make etc or how i work out what size to order please also where can i order a box like the one your using for new filter please lastly does it come with a magic button lol
Hi great vid. What does the Mountain Tree ceramic media cost. I have been on their website and there are no prices. How do I go about purchasing some?. I assume you can only buy this directly from them?
if you put a Drawstring Closure Mesh Laundry Bag Washing Machine Protection Net ( £ 3.49 ebay ) over the inlet on the epic 1 this would collect most of the debris without affecting flow rate and it would hang down so the water would flow downwards just a thought
Are you going to keep the old epic or are you going to put your new filter there instead? Would imagine the epic box would be taking up space in your garden? Great job on the filter looks good 👍
Not sure yet the new pond will be next year as I need 10000 subs b 4 it can start so I got to keep my koi happy until that point and I like playing and getting ideas
Looks Epic mate, no pun intended haha. Any links to that media ? I have the same shower as you but 4 tiers, I’ve put Bhm inferred in 2 but that media looks worth a try.
Bhm is the hammer mate just let me test this and will say if it’s any good mate you no me I only tell the truth about products and what I think 🤔 but it does look good I got to say !!!
Good vid James. You mentioned encouraging anaerobic bacteria in the filter. Me personally i would not want to be doing that. You know when you get that eggy smell thats an over abundance of that bacteria thats created sulphur. Not good. Id leave the air on mate. Looks great bud. 👍
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 looks the nuts mate. That lotus stuff is great. I've got some of the smaller stuff. Think I might eventually swap out the BHM for this. I think its better stuff. 👍
Robby ENG was all done on my Facebook page they contacted me and I was interested will test and find out more on how you can order soon mate as I am testing see how it goes but will let you all no how to get some yourself 👌👍
Another great vid James. Have a couple of questions for you. 1. Noticed the order on your vyair system, alway thought the clear one should be last and not first? 2. Will you be incorporating your “box epic” system into your new pond build?
great informative video hope the white wool helps to clear up problems with epic 1 filter which will have a knock on effect on your epic 2 and k1 moving bed your thinking and design of epic 2 is spot on nice to see you making best use of what you have i am still concerned about how dirty the bio pads in the epic 1 are i would be tempted to loose them and use moving k1 or your new filter media or alphagrog in the epic 1 and make use of the air supply and ability to drain it happy ponding
Fridays video is the one with my trip to see you mate the video came out real well proper joint effort good bit of a laugh will do a part two before winter comes. A sit down and talk koi and ponds hoping this one go's down well which I think it will good plug for you on it trying to get some sub's to push you to that 10k hope to catch some that are sub's to me but not in your sub's list there must be some
Top man, I don’t do FB but I’ve been able to get in touch with them on email earlier today having watched a few more of your vlogs last night... smashing looking pond mate looks the nuts 👍
Great vid James, thanks for all the anarobic info. I am also trying to get them in my last chamber of my filter. I still have that part filled with glafoam.. After my moving bed the water enters that chamber below, and must go up trough about 60 liters of glafoam. I was told it could take up to 6 months before these bacteria grow enough to keep nitrates at or around ( hopefully ) 0. ( depending on bioload etc. ) Also I was told that after a moving bed, the water is almost stripped of oxigen, cause the airobic bacteria have used is all to live. That water is great for a static bed, without air... Cause that means that the ANarobic bacteria MUST use the oxigen that is IN the NO2 and NO3. Thus by converting the NO2 and NO3 they use up the oxigen in those bonds to stay alive. ( and they poop nitrogen, oxigen and some ozon.. ) So that is why I put my moving bed first, and the "static" bed after that. In the hopes that the water is almost oxigen free. I do have a huge HDPE airstone in the pond, to replenish the oxigen.. About 3000 liters per hour, 24/7. I love your new bio media. I am looking into that also..:) I also hope that the new fish, let's call him/her "Freckles" for now :) will get adapted soon in the new enviroment. Since Freckles is now living in a dream pond, in stead of a dealer pond. ( that also was perfect, but hey.. you know what I mean :). I still envy your clear water. My pond is quite "in the open" so a lot of stuff is blown in there. Also no bottom drain ( yet) But with a sieve, and filterwool at the top of my 2 trickle filters ( thanks for the tip !! ) water has improved a lot. Well, keep those vids coming, love to see things evolve outthere.. Greets to the fam, Regards, Gijs
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 I'm looking for someone to come build me one in my garden. I've already got a small pond which contain some smaller koi but want to build a larger one so I can grow my collection of koi
carp / coarse fishing ukangling uk-atv will find out more on that 4 you if you like I am testing it so can’t say if it’s worth the money yet give me a few months if that’s ok mate will tell the truth about it
you can safely remove half of the equipment, and the water will remain the same clean and the fish will feel just as great, you are wasting too much time and money, this is my personal opinion
avtoban27 yea my fish are doing great as well as you can see would love to see your pond put a video up on your account let’s take a look then !!! See if they are as happy as you say mate my pond is a lot of work but like I said in the video I like that with the hobby or I would get bored if I didn’t have to do anything
Well I was disappointed you didn’t show the results of that white filter media in your main box. Second I’m guessing you’re aware that Mountain tree makes a filter that houses everything. First stage is brushes, then through media pads, then it goes through the lotus root media like you have. Lastly it goes through a UV light. How many gallons is your pond ? Just appears you have such an elaborate and large filtration system. Do you trickle water in constantly rather than water changes at one time? That’s what I’ve done and works excellent. Koi are definitely dirty fish. I can’t believe just how much they poop when they get big. Appears you like cleaning all your filters. I myself have better things to do though. A very nice looking set up you have. I can see your a good DIY er 👍🏼👍🏼
That is a old video take a look on my new channel I have grown and much better in the hobby these days
Nice one buddy, but tell us more about this special button 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂👍
Sometimes I think I am obsessed with filtration on my tanks - 2 powerful hang on the backs and sponge filters too - now I see that it is so beneficial to have more is more! Thanks James great Vid - feel my efforts are validated and learned a llor too!
Looking good kid. Once again another enjoyable and informative video. Thank your mother for the rabbits. Stay safe happy filtering.
Love it..
What a cracking job, James you have an old head on your shoulders mate, I love the way your so methodical about stuff you do.
Thank you! Cheers!
There’s a bonus mate, the wife has only give me the go ahead for a new build, THANK YOUR MOTHER FOR THE RABBITS, your such an inspiration buddy 🙏🙏🙏
Looks very nice james interesting to follow your journey with this filter Thanks Carol
Thanks carol happy days
I’m liking the new box James
Thanks mate
Great video James, roll on the next one 👍👌
Thanks, will do! you no that
great 👍👍
Brilliant video mucka 👍
Fantastic video as always 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
That looks absolutely spot on
James new media looking great job, will be looking out for the updates on it,
as needing to making a new media box soon 👍🤙
I will keep you all posted that’s a fact
Brilliant video James that filter is something else can’t wait to see follow up videos to see how it’s doing mate
Time will tell
Looks wicked and always full of great ideas great vid 👌
Happy days mate thanks on the comment
Yet another fantastic vid . Koi looking fab water amazing , I tried the special button bud but it had a headache. Keep entertaining us bud absolute hammer
Need to keep a packet of paracetamol on the ready
Nice filter m8. Looks like that will work out for you really well. Great DIY. And that touch off the button epic.
😂😂👍👌loves that
If you enjoy the hands on stuff James then make sure on your new pond that it isnt a fully self cleaning system as you'll get bored lol. I enjoy the hands on work too flushing the nexus n changing the floss on my shower n skimmer every other day works a treat 👍 great vid as always. Love the new filter good work mate
Ric koi deffo mate i like it as part of my hobby keeps me busy at home as I don’t like just sitting down doing nothing lol you ok tic nice to sleek to you mate
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 yeah good thanks mate. I'm always busy too in the garage n with the pond. Best way to be 👍
On point boi
Hammer
James, you need to patent all these ideas you are coming up with....
You would be a millionaire😂😂😂😂😂👍
Bloody brilliant M8, the gloves are off and i think I might start having ago.
And you never know, I might find the bloody button!!!👌👌
Brilliant mate I like to share my ideas with friends and you lot are what I call friends not subscribers so happy days good luck with that button lol 😂
Hi matey, filter looks really fab good idea with the slope, I also have same vyair filter system my first stage carbon filter doesn’t have a rubber bit too must be all like that, great vid 👍🏻
Love the media box bud, good job 👌🏻
Thanks Mathew looks smart and tidy would work on most ponds out there
Mate where did you get the filter box from?
Filter looks awesome bud. The mutts nuts as they say well done 👍🏻
Thanks 👍 mate I like how it fits in the space I have works well happy days
HaHa 🙈 you and your magic little finger 😉. Like that media mate looks the bomb . Nice addition to the filter system 👌
😂😂😂👍🐇
Coming along nicely mate you never fail with the greatness and good content 😉🖒
Thats ace mate topjob :) new fish might be flicking for status reasons
Great vid 👍🏼
Well done James, brilliant video and a pleasure to watch. This is the way vlogs should be done ✔ 👏 🙌
Happy ponding and I'll catch you on the next one..... oh and thank your mother for the rabbits 🐇 😊
Cheers,
John.
Nice one Jony happy days appreciate you support
Class comment James “special Button”
Good thumb technique by the way!!! That’s clearly a well worked thumb !!! Well you did say you’ve been doing a lot of Maintenance lately
Lol brilliant 😂😂👍👌
Cracking vlog, can’t say how much I’m impressed with Eco-Filtration products too, recently rebuilt my pond “this time with BD” such a difference, and the EF product quality is sublime and a great range.
i know Im pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?
@Cesar Yael Lately I have been using FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)
@Alan Raphael definitely, have been using flixzone for since april myself :D
@Alan Raphael thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it!
@Cesar Yael you are welcome :)
Filter looking good, cheers james👍
Will you be making your own filter system for the new pond.
Paul Cole deffo
Brilliant job mate I'm sure it's going to be fab nice work James
Love your channel James
Know nothing about ponds or ever had a pond
But I do use the 3 stage filter in my hobby and profession, if you look at the filters manufacturers recommended water flow rate , you will get better results and last longer, I think it’s possible to achieve, no more big blue or just using big blue , but filling up time are would be slower,
In the discus fish hobby, we called them HMA filters (heavy metal Axe) but we reduced the flow at the other end using your friend Fittings (The one from the Brewery) they are known as John Guest connectors .
Hope this helps and possibly save you money, James keep up the good work , oh by the way I thanked my mother for the rabbits, she said she’s never bought me any rabbits so now I say thank my mother for the budgie
Wow that look really 👍
Don't u think you got the slope the wrong side to the muck to settle...
Time will tell mate just playing
Hi James great vid, I'm building 2 Veg filters at the moment and I was thinking of using pumice stone at the bottom of the filters. But I like the Mountain Tree Screw Bacteria House Ceramic filter media idea. Where did you buy it from and how much was it, I've looked on there web page but don't see any where to buy it.
Keep your finger on the BUTTON.....
Sorry buddy not sure if I missed it but did u do a video of u concreting the pool base ???
Hi James I know this is an old video and I hope you see the comment but where did you get the big koi carp ornament from and the little ones in the DIY art work video
Hi James , can I ask where did you buy the epic box from please
jskoi and made the rest myself
Hello James.. another great video to your collection.. 👍 love the new diy filter your working on, great potential there. The new fish is very likely acting up a bit just from the change of conditions ( just like you said ) I have had new fish jump right out of the water before from that same thing. Even though conditions can be perfect knowing you like I think I do, your water is very likely better than where she/he came from, changes in environment cause fish stress. I agree with your assessment to just keep a eye on her. Great work over there buddy.
Leonard Carpenter thanks mate nice to see you back in the comments happy days mate
You need a bigger bucket! Thanks for vids
James I have got the 3 section water filter like you where the little silver screws on top I put a bit of Vaseline to stop a rusting
A well deserved sausage sarnie after all that. Spot on.
Just the one I wants a full English lol 😂
Nice video again James.
Did you know you can change the bracket around on your Vyair filter?
You could then have the water come in on the right and water out on the left, the opposite to how you have it now. Would save you having to have the hose going in running round the back of it. Just a thought, although as it feeds your Big Blue, it might not be as effective.
New fish is nice 👍
Thanks for the info
What i did with my dechlorinator is that i kept the 3 stage cannister. The 1st one is washable to get rid of the bigger ones. 2nd one is 5micron, 3rd is 1micron. Would clean the 1st one every month. Would last me about 4-5 months on the 2nd and 3rd. Then last one is my big blue, activated charcoal inside.
hi james great video,can you advise me what size airpump make etc or how i work out what size to order please also where can i order a box like the one your using for new filter please lastly does it come with a magic button lol
Les Brownsword 😂😂😂 will pop it all into a video mate but it’s all on my channel somewhere will say again in a video mate
Hi great vid. What does the Mountain Tree ceramic media cost. I have been on their website and there are no prices. How do I go about purchasing some?. I assume you can only buy this directly from them?
if you put a
Drawstring Closure Mesh Laundry Bag Washing Machine Protection Net
( £ 3.49 ebay ) over the inlet on the epic 1 this would collect most of the debris without affecting flow rate and it would hang down so the water would flow downwards
just a thought
Might try something
Nice job mate. How do you keep your swimskim in a fixed position?
Just fixed under the Dec will show you soon
Lovin the video and the new media . How did you order the media ?? I can’t find how to order it on the website and a price.
Will find out ASAP but I am testing
Are you going to keep the old epic or are you going to put your new filter there instead? Would imagine the epic box would be taking up space in your garden? Great job on the filter looks good 👍
Not sure yet the new pond will be next year as I need 10000 subs b 4 it can start so I got to keep my koi happy until that point and I like playing and getting ideas
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 awesome I look forward to it.
Looks Epic mate, no pun intended haha. Any links to that media ? I have the same shower as you but 4 tiers, I’ve put Bhm inferred in 2 but that media looks worth a try.
Bhm is the hammer mate just let me test this and will say if it’s any good mate you no me I only tell the truth about products and what I think 🤔 but it does look good I got to say !!!
James THE KOI whisperer thanks mate, look forward too hear what you think of it.
Good vid James. You mentioned encouraging anaerobic bacteria in the filter. Me personally i would not want to be doing that. You know when you get that eggy smell thats an over abundance of that bacteria thats created sulphur. Not good. Id leave the air on mate. Looks great bud. 👍
Just playing with it atm
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 looks the nuts mate. That lotus stuff is great. I've got some of the smaller stuff. Think I might eventually swap out the BHM for this. I think its better stuff. 👍
Hello james , looks pukka mate, how did you buy the media ? directly from them? As there site appears to be in Chinese? Cheers
Robby ENG was all done on my Facebook page they contacted me and I was interested will test and find out more on how you can order soon mate as I am testing see how it goes but will let you all no how to get some yourself 👌👍
Hi where do you get your plastic koi from
Do you have to hoover your pond after using mediclay?
No mate it all ends up in the fillters
Great video mate can you send me the link for the media and the air line pipe your showing in the video please
I haven’t got a link yet mate but the air line was eco filtration
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 I've looked on there it's a good website, can't find the filter media I've looked on loads off websites for that stuff
I think it’s safe to say you are fully addicted mate lol
Can I ask where you got the airline from please pal?
Did say in the video but eco-filtration mate
James THE KOI whisperer my bad mate hard to follow when you have 4 ferral children jumping on ya lol
Another great vid James. Have a couple of questions for you. 1. Noticed the order on your vyair system, alway thought the clear one should be last and not first? 2. Will you be incorporating your “box epic” system into your new pond build?
great informative video hope the white wool helps to clear up problems with epic 1 filter which will have a knock on effect on your epic 2 and k1 moving bed your thinking and design of epic 2 is spot on nice to see you making best use of what you have i am still concerned about how dirty the bio pads in the epic 1 are i would be tempted to loose them and use moving k1 or your new filter media or alphagrog in the epic 1 and make use of the air supply and ability to drain it happy ponding
Love the comment and your thinking
Hi James what roll length an thickness is the roll of filter floss you use for your shower thanks
I have just said all in a video mate but its 5m and 43mm thick
Mate liking that when you showed me it dry then a wet one what that stuff can hold it should do a cracking job
I hope so will be interesting to find out
Fridays video is the one with my trip to see you mate the video came out real well proper joint effort good bit of a laugh will do a part two before winter comes. A sit down and talk koi and ponds hoping this one go's down well which I think it will good plug for you on it trying to get some sub's to push you to that 10k hope to catch some that are sub's to me but not in your sub's list there must be some
Hi James I’ve just subscribed to you challenge and may have missed some of the earlier vlogs, where did you get you filter boxes from ?
Jskoi on Facebook mate
Top man, I don’t do FB but I’ve been able to get in touch with them on email earlier today having watched a few more of your vlogs last night... smashing looking pond mate looks the nuts 👍
Hi james I would love to see your logo on a fack mask
Paul Macefield could try and get some I was thinking the same lol last night
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 I would like one mate be the the first to do it as far as I know
What paint did you use and what was the name of it
Snadtex black I think
Great vid James, thanks for all the anarobic info. I am also trying to get them in my last chamber of my filter. I still have that part filled with glafoam.. After my moving bed the water enters that chamber below, and must go up trough about 60 liters of glafoam.
I was told it could take up to 6 months before these bacteria grow enough to keep nitrates at or around ( hopefully ) 0. ( depending on bioload etc. ) Also I was told that after a moving bed, the water is almost stripped of oxigen, cause the airobic bacteria have used is all to live. That water is great for a static bed, without air... Cause that means that the ANarobic bacteria MUST use the oxigen that is IN the NO2 and NO3. Thus by converting the NO2 and NO3 they use up the oxigen in those bonds to stay alive. ( and they poop nitrogen, oxigen and some ozon.. ) So that is why I put my moving bed first, and the "static" bed after that. In the hopes that the water is almost oxigen free. I do have a huge HDPE airstone in the pond, to replenish the oxigen.. About 3000 liters per hour, 24/7.
I love your new bio media. I am looking into that also..:) I also hope that the new fish, let's call him/her "Freckles" for now :) will get adapted soon in the new enviroment. Since Freckles is now living in a dream pond, in stead of a dealer pond. ( that also was perfect, but hey.. you know what I mean :). I still envy your clear water. My pond is quite "in the open" so a lot of stuff is blown in there. Also no bottom drain ( yet) But with a sieve, and filterwool at the top of my 2 trickle filters ( thanks for the tip !! ) water has improved a lot.
Well, keep those vids coming, love to see things evolve outthere.. Greets to the fam,
Regards, Gijs
Do you build ponds as a living as I'm looking for someone to build me a koi pond
not at the mo but would love to do kit as a job one day
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 I'm looking for someone to come build me one in my garden. I've already got a small pond which contain some smaller koi but want to build a larger one so I can grow my collection of koi
Rubbing a special button..............lmao
Got to love that see
Check video buddy, do you have a link for the box please?
Found the media one there page but can not see how to order it
carp / coarse fishing ukangling uk-atv will find out more on that 4 you if you like I am testing it so can’t say if it’s worth the money yet give me a few months if that’s ok mate will tell the truth about it
you can safely remove half of the equipment, and the water will remain the same clean and the fish will feel just as great, you are wasting too much time and money, this is my personal opinion
Don’t think I can buddy my water test is what I go from and I don’t see it that I am wasting money when it’s my hobby and something I enjoy 😉
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 I don’t do any tests and my fish are doing great at the same time your hobby seems like very hard work😃
avtoban27 yea my fish are doing great as well as you can see would love to see your pond put a video up on your account let’s take a look then !!! See if they are as happy as you say mate my pond is a lot of work but like I said in the video I like that with the hobby or I would get bored if I didn’t have to do anything