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Posted by jdozant Colorado (My Page) on Fri, Aug 18, 06 at 14:04
| So after literally weeks of research, I have decided that I'm going to build a Koi pond in my backyard. I have seen every website claim that thier products are exactly what you need, but I'm more interested in exactly what my pond and koi will need. Here's where I'm still lost, and everything I've read on this seems to contradict the last thing I read! grrr! So anyway... filters! Some sites attest that you need a skimmer, mechanical filter, bio filter, and uv filter... all seperate units. Others still insist that thier one bio filter with back wash does it all (Aquabead and such), others say this type of filter with a UV filter is sufficient. So as you can see, I need some advice. And honestly I don't want to pay a "consultant" $100 just to answer this question for me. The pond I'm building will be about 2700 gallons, and I don't intend on having any more than 10-15 Koi in it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. |
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RE: Koi Pond Filtration. Best advice?
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| I would suggest a skimmer AND a bottom drain...please please put in a bottom drain. IMO its best to have the bottom drain flow via gravity itno a settling chamber and then have the pump pull from there. That way the solid waste can settle out before the water is sent to the bio filter. You can split the intake of the pump so it pulls 1/2 from the skimmer and 1/2 from the settling chamber and it sends it all to the bio filter and then to the UV (optional) and then back to the pond. |
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- Posted by clarke 7a, Northern VA (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 1, 06 at 10:52
| I would also recoment the UV. If you get one correctly sized for your pond it will not only kill the green water, it will also kill some of the parasites as well. While I have a homemade filter, the Aquabead filters are supposed to be very good. |
RE: Koi Pond Filtration. Best advice?
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| Hello, I would recommed using a Biofalls filter, skimmer and a bottom drain if you are going 3 ft or more deep. UV lights do help but if you dont have a lot of sun they are not necessary. If you have any questions, give me a call and I can give you some advice. I install ponds and run an online store. www.underwaterwarehouse.com Thanks Dan
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