OK, lets say you have some nice barrel filters going and all of a sudden your water turns green. Here's a simple adapter you can make to fit the outlet of just about any kind of barrel filter to take the new 50 watt Savio quartz less UV sterilizer. In this example I have it set up coming off the...
Many people have asked about my sand/gravel filters so here's my construction thread. But 1st, all credit has to go to Kent Wallace. He is the one that originally showed me this type of filter. I build mine different from Kent, but the concept, and operation are the same. This filter...
<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 width=700 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD><TD width="100%" bgColor=#5372a6> Have you ever just and sit wonder..,hummm..... "I Wonder if I can make something like that?" </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#7e97be height=70><TD colSpan=2> Well no more...
If you have built one and are running it, could you share your experience and what you consider to be the benefit based on your results? i'm building one now and have read several articles about them; however the benefits seem to not be the same among articles. i get the idea that ammonia and...
step 1: find 42" by 8" schedule 40 PVC pipe at construction site. ask worker if I can have it. He replies, "what pipe?"! Check.
Here is ours..we put it behind the fence so you dont see it from the pond its 8' x 24' I have really enjoyed our gravity fed nexus units..UNTIL we have been overrun with STRING ALGAE....It will flat clog up a nexus..pain in the backside :D:
For this I am using the 330 gallon metal framed poly tote tank. These are used to carry just about any kind of liquid imaginable. From paint to vegetable oil. If you look around industrial areas you can usually see them stacked out back. Most places will give them to you just to get them out of...
This posts were posted by JR a very experienced koi keeper, there is a lot of science in it and I just wanted to see your opinions. First off, do not confuse TTs ( trickle towers) with Wet dry biofilters ( this would include the bakki shower). TTs are NON- trapping filters. In fact they are...
Maybe some of you will find this interesting. Its simply a combination of my two favorate methods of Bio Filtration, IMHO, they are the only methods that I consider good practice in the Koi hobby. The only reason for the combination here is that I needed space for my Sacramento Koi Bead filter,...
I would like to add several bolders around my pond and waterfall. Does anyone here have experience making them? I like the idea of covering forms with spray foam then finishing, but I do not know where to get a large amount of the spray foam. The small cans from HD or Lowes would be costly.
folks, how long does it normally take for a UV to clear a pond? I have a Zapp Pure 20 which I installed yesterday. My pond is 12,000 gallons and the UV is after my bead filter. The UV is rated for 20,000 gallon ponds at 6,000 gph.
Most of the threads I've read have dealt with specific pond coatings and I thought it would be helpful to try to have a discussion where we can summarize as many of the options as we can. My requirements for the sealing system is that it be maintanance-free for 10+ years, highly reliable,...
an attempt to place varying diagrams and explanations into one thread. the posts themselves are out of order, i would strongly encourge you to just click on the links noted below. instead of trying to find a given post some place in this thread. for those like myself that are using dail up...
The main reason many Koiphen members discourage rocks in ponds and the aquascape type watergardens, is simply because most of us have already experienced it ourselves or had to help others clean or re-build such types of systems. They are beautiful at first to look at but not at all very good for...
Stephen 44 needs some ideas for his new QT tank so I threw some spare parts together for him to see. Fluid Bed Filters are one of the best Bio Filters we can build. It provides a tremendous amount of surface area for the bacteria to colonize and helps to saturate the water with oxygen. They...
Heres the latest. 2 of these (large with settlements) with a 65 foot stream. Total volume ( to be metered) 10,500 ++ Lots more to draw... upper and lower falls. The lower is next to a building so the wall becomes a waterfall. The upper to have a 12 foot by 6 foot cap rock falls....
This thread is composed of some of the best threads/posts found on Koiphen about bottom drains and how they work and why most of us have learned they are the #1 component a pond should have. Their main purpose is to have less pond maintenance and remove debris from the bottom of our ponds that can...
I'm sure many have heard this talked about but weren't quite sure what it is. So here goes, this is the cheapest and most effective way to bring a pipe through an EPDM liner. I don't advocate having pipes sticking into the pond but I know as well as anyone it may be necessary at some point. Dome...
an attempt to place varying diagrams and explanations into one thread. index / table of context (( this post )) difference between gravity flow of water and pressurized flow of water. (http://www.koiphen.com/forums/showpost.php?p=847557&postcount=2) animated diagrams show gravity flow of...
This is how I made my moving bed, tested it for a while contained. Not part of my system yet, desided to make some changes attached to this part of my system and add another drum also. So this is in place, but waiting on me to do built another one so I cut this pump on. Still have some issues...
Hi Everyone, In the past, a few people have mentioned difficulty in figuring out levels for components or to estimate their water level. I have a laser level as well, but it is pretty useless during the day due to the low illumination of the laser, so I needed something that could be used during...
Needed something to keep air to the fish when we take them places so Craig built this with some left over parts and a tool box from Big Lots. It runs off batteries or can be switched to the cigarette lighter in the vehicle. I was impressed. I'm sure he'll share details if anyone is...
Here is a drawing I put together of Dale and Patti's QT and filters. It can be run with just the barrel filter when the ball valve is fully open or it can be run completely through the 4 barrel tower with the ball valve closed or a combination of both by partially closing the ball valve. This...
The intention of this archive is to have a place to archive some of the "How To", "Tips" and "Pond Build" threads for future reference. If you want to post question it will have to be posted in the Pond Construction "active" section. The threads may be edited down to just the authors posts in an...
n some previous threads we've talked about modifications to Savio skimmers so i thougt I would post some pics on increasing the flow internally. Savio compact skimmers are made to house a single uv light which highly restricts the internal flow. If you're not going to use the internal uv light...
I wanted to build a trickle tower with the crate idea but my wife wasn't too happy about that. so i came up with an idea to hide the crates behind a waterfall wall. we started to build it today. let me decribe my filtration system i have now. gravity fed bottom drains to a vortex,...
To be fair and avoid any arguments I’ll admit the Spindrifter drains are the best available aerated drain on the market. They are also the most expensive. As this ties in with my attempt to build a “proper” Koi pond on a budget I’ll lay out what I did to save a few bucks better spent on other...
Here's a skimmer I got from William Lim and in 5-10 minutes converted to a Gravity feed skimmer. This one is going on my indoor tank and will feed a vortex with and Answer then to a pump and finally a bead filter. The tank is elevated on joists and has a converted Spindrifter bottom drain that...
As many of you know, my spindrifter is on the fritz so I don't want to mess with diving for dollars so I got a 12E AquaCube. It has twelve (12) 6" air stones under a large manifold to truly aerate the pond. I'll post pictures later. Anybody else use this system? BOTMS
Hey Gang Got a friend running an Ultima 2 4,000 or maybe its a 6,000. I donot have any experience with sinking bead filters so I need some help. He is pumping 80 gpm through one or the other listed above but his backwashes do not produce any gunk. He was told he needs a two speed with an...
Most of us know by now that the manufacturer's recommended maintenance of the various types of filtration systems out there are not based upon any type of fish load. For example, my AS bio falls are "supposed" to go a season before needing maintenance. I think that once every three months, if not...
? for the moment. My water has been as close to peasoup as it can get. The fish have been happy and gay. Two weeks and three days ago I made and installed a TT using 4cu.ft of lava rock (2 of black and 2 of red, not taking any chances). I had made a TT out of 5cu.ft of saline syringes several...
Ok, you have all the plumbing in, liner layed and filters ready to go. You turn on the water to fill it up. What would you do (or not do) when firing up the new pond? Some do's and don'ts? Thanks
I currently use Enkamat as a filter material. Comes in 39" wide roll. I cut it to fit in my outdoor filter, I liked it alot, nice void spaces, plus lots of surface area. Well, then winter came, and I brought it inside. Had to cut it up because the filter inside was a different configuration. ...
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