The way you made ur filter is genius more than diy and the water is clear thanks for the tutorial
@klinthebert8200
9 жыл бұрын
I've never been a computer nerd,and been trien to tell people about a good free bio media. I looked up plastic machining in the yellow pages,most trash the shavings,good FREE media
@francisaugustine3760
7 жыл бұрын
Klint He bert കഥപറയ ..
@Guyvans
10 жыл бұрын
I have used a PENTAIR 2.2 kw magnetic pump which has a 50mm in and out let pipe. Because it is a INTELLIFLO you can set it at any speed that works for you, I have set mine so that it feeds all three filter systems at the same time.This allows one to block and it still filters through the others. I monitor the flow comming out and can see which system is blocked up and then simply bacwash whichever needs it. Hope that helps you.
@PintoBlades
10 жыл бұрын
Great system! pond is nice too. Well done.
@Guyvans
10 жыл бұрын
The Mesh for the filter appels come from the local farmers co-op. They are used for packing vegetables or fruit.
@magzire
8 жыл бұрын
Nice setup and pond
@Guyvans
9 жыл бұрын
The whole projects idea was to use as much recycled items as possible, so yes they were old oil drums but I washed them out properly and then filled them up with garden waste for a few months. They didn't smell fo oil at all by the time i used them.
@hamasmillitant1
4 жыл бұрын
have you considered using a float valve and no lid on the bio reactor tank? to increase the growth rate/sunlight/keep it even more aerobic. if you did was it potential smell or additional complication/KISS or something else like minor overflows not being issue because it jut waters lawn their that stopped you? (mine i squeezed in on uphill side wall of a granny flat so a overflow could be costly) :) because im thinking of building a smaller variant, but ive seen how effective floats are out in paddock for cows troughs and i was thinking of rigging a simple float to bio rector attached to a gate/regulator on pond intake so it reduces inflow if reactor over fills
@Guyvans
4 жыл бұрын
@@hamasmillitant1 I must admit that I have quite a few more new additions that I have done to this system. Like I added extra pipes between the tanks to help the flow. I added brushes to the first tank. The tree above the filter system has now grown huge and its now completely shaded. I must admit the system runs well without any nursing at all.
@raichandransathyaraj9112
3 жыл бұрын
Realy good idea..and we can make like this.😊
@yoopino1624
5 жыл бұрын
Muy buen video y muy buen sistema... Excelente... Me podrias aclara para cuantos litros de agua sirve un filtro biologico de ese tamaño ( c/u) ?? Saludos desde Chile
@MGRudi
9 жыл бұрын
just a suggestion if I was you id also convert the sand filter to a bead or micro K1 filter. Sand filters are made for swimming pools for polishing water that is barely dirty. They are useless on ponds hence some of your issues
@Guyvans
10 жыл бұрын
D.I.Y step by step project to build your own Bio filter for a Koi pond
@Guyvans
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Albert. I used the netting from our local Co-oP (Farmers shop) The netting comes in a roll (diff colours) which they use to pack fruit and veg in. Wow, now the metal mesh was a left over piece from a giant tea seperator screen??? Sorry Im not too shure where to source more of that.
@Guyvans
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Klint. Im shure you can use those shavings in the filter, but how do you wash them a year later, just replace them? Then you must add that tank start bacteria. I found my filter took a while to work its magic.Every time I clean it, there is still some bacteria's left behind to get it up and running again.
@albertngonijani9913
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Guy. I have watched this numerous times I like it so much. Please advise where you got the "apple" material and the metal mesh. Managed to get the Clinofish and everything else on a recentvisit to Centurion
@Mbuzisana
8 жыл бұрын
Good job, Guy, I'm in the planning stages of making a Koi pond some where in Western kenya and I'm wondering where I will source stuff the bio balls? Is there any other alternative....? Would a solar pump work?
@Guyvans
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Moses, The bio balls can be old swimming pool pipes cut in small peices, anything that has an increased surface area will work. Just make shure its not toxic. I don't see a problem with a solar pump, I sometimes switch my pump off for 4 to 6 hrs.As long as you are getting enough oxygen into the water. One thing is to make shure you over design rather than under design.Seems to work for me. Good luck!
@aaronsmith168
10 жыл бұрын
Great settup... The only thing that kills me is them castrol barels.. Please tell me those never had oil in them?
@ernestobarcelo2965
7 жыл бұрын
aaron smith quickly
@ketobeast8489
6 жыл бұрын
😂My first thought as I quickly scroll to the comments to see who else noticed lol
@crpth1
5 жыл бұрын
+1 LOL Great setup, but for goodness sake remove those Castrol tags. ;-)
@kimuseni
6 жыл бұрын
Great filters
@charlgreyvensteyn8903
7 жыл бұрын
Baie dankie, lyk baie goed, presies wat ek na opsoek was.
@SamsonOranda
10 жыл бұрын
Guy, Great job! What size pump gph are you using? brand? What is the rule of thumb for applying size of pump = size of filter? I have a 20g skippy filter 2 feet in height - what is a good size pump to handling the filter?
@averageconsumer4108
9 жыл бұрын
I've watched a bunch of the these "how to" videos on making a homemade filter (I have had a fish pond for 15yrs) and not one of these give any detailed information as to the exact inlet and outlet fixtures they use in order for it not to leak. I've made 7 trips to my local hardware store (soon it will trip number 8 after this post), and I've spent a fortune on clear silicon, epoxy putty, various fittings, etc and even though the hole for these fixture feels like a tight fit, it leaks like a raging river. CAN'T SOMEONE PLEASE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE PLUMBING TECHNIQUES SO I DON'T HAVE A LEAKY FILTER I CAN'T USE?!! I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE MEDIA STUFF, THAT'S THE EASY PART! WHAT GOOD I KNOWING THAT IF I CAN'T USE THE FILTER SINCE IT LEAKS BAD!!
@Guyvans
9 жыл бұрын
+Average Consumer You are quite right, I used what our local co-op call a 50mm tank fitting which is expensive but works properly the first time. It has a flange with a threaded tube attached, they even supply a rubber ring and a flange nut. I used 50mm PVC female threaded sockets to 50mm glued sockets. From there I just used the standard 50 mm PVC waste pipes. Hope this answers your question.
@Pebo62
7 жыл бұрын
Silicone or epoxy putty are not suitable materials. You need to use 3M 5200 Marine Adhesive Sealant. Not the fast cure type, but the slow 7 day cure product. All fittings penetrating container walls should be bulk head type, and not common PVC fittings. All of this is available on Amazon.
@Guyvans
10 жыл бұрын
Yep you are correct, I called them balls but they are square like a brick
@starbwoymorgan2001
8 жыл бұрын
Nice
@juliovalerio4252
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Guy, may I ask what kind of media do you have on the third filter, I did'nt got it.
@Guyvans
8 жыл бұрын
www.clinofish.co.za/
@user-yg4br9ji1n
3 жыл бұрын
5:17 A high wall about 700 miles higher than the other drums. LOL
@toddott633
10 жыл бұрын
Hi, where do you buy the netlon mesh?
@juliovalerio4252
8 жыл бұрын
what is clinofish stone, I may ask.
@Guyvans
8 жыл бұрын
Julio i got the 25kg bags from a company called www.clinofish.co.za/
@thechannelivesetupbecausey3585
8 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm. Now where did i leave my laser machine?
@Guyvans
8 жыл бұрын
Sorry my bad...... a Jigsaw could work aswell.
@indargitgopaul114
8 жыл бұрын
Guy van Heerden
@aminulislamamranhosen-3006
6 жыл бұрын
Hi
@johnfornaro2332
8 жыл бұрын
I am afraid your filter system is chock full of anaerobic conditions and not suitable for growing true nitrifying bacteria. It is also a nightmare when speaking of cleaning the filtration system itself. Your filter media is terrible for all the same reasons listed previously.The bog type filter is also very poor conditions for aerobic bacteria. I could go on and on. Bottom line is that you need to do more research on proper biologic filtration principals.
@Guyvans
8 жыл бұрын
+John Fornaro Hi John, One thing I can say is that I havn't had any Kio die in my pond for the last two years, so one thing I can state is it's working well, I have changed a few things on the filter system which I hav'nt added to my video. This was the addition of long brushes, that are cleaned off every second month and the socks are cleaned every second day. Other than that I hav'nt touched the "apple balls" or the Klinofish chips for the last year. The system has'nt blocked up due to the fact that we are keeping the big partcals out with the constant cleaning. My koi's are very relaxed and happy, free of ulsers and I don't add salt that often however I only use borehole water. You mention anaerobic conditions to grow all the usfull bacteria, is there somthing that I can do to assist this on my filter?
@johnfornaro2332
8 жыл бұрын
+Guy van Heerden You want aerobic conditions not anaerobic for the good/nitrifying bacteria. Aerobic meaning requires lots of oxygen. Remember that the good bacteria cannot live where there are anaerobic conditions or muck buildup. When designing filtration, you want two very separate and distinct types. One being mechanical and one being biological. This holds true for not only the filters themselves but the media you put in them also. Again two very distinct types designed for the purpose. Mechanical media is used to catch the muck, and biological media is used to grow very specific nitrifying bacteria, AND NOT STORE OR CATCH MUCK. The number one goal with mechanical filtration is solely to remove muck/detritus from the system. This is the type that is designed to clean on a regular basis, but as little as possible to keep the work load to a minimum for us. This is not just to have clear water for us but as well to get rid of all the harmful anaerobic conditions. You see wherever you store muck in the system this is considered anaerobic conditions, and this is a prime condition to grow the "bad" anaerobic bacteria that carry fish pathogens. As well you want to catch it in such a way that it is easily removed from the system with as little maintenance as possible, so you are not spending all your time cleaning filters and such. This is why there are mechanical filters like rotary drum, and sieve types. These not only catch the fine particles, but remove them from the water column as well. This is the ultimate in fines removal and as little maintenance as possible. At minimum however, you want a filter that traps the muck and is easily cleaned and low maintenance as well. With biological media/filters, you want a media that WILL NOT catch muck or debris. Remember that as soon as it does the good bacteria die and the bad move in. Look into the ribbon type bio media like "SpringFlo" or similar. The ribbon has far more surface area then anything out there, and you can put tons of it in smaller spaces. It is a very efficient biomedia for this reason, and it will not trap muck. You will grow far more nitrifying bacteria with this type of media as compared to what you are using. Also your filtration is huge and take up lots of space. IT can be done far superior with a much smaller footprint on top of this. Your filtration is not staged properly into the two separate types. All of your media traps too much muck, and is too difficult to get truly clean. This will catch up to you in time and you WILL have issues with health unless your fish load is extremely small comparatively. Just because your fish have not had issues in a few years is meaningless. This does not mean they are thriving. I have seen this over and over again, and it is just a matter of time believe me. i hope this makes sense to you. Just some thoughts John
@Guyvans
8 жыл бұрын
+John Fornaro Hi John, Thankyou for your input, I will take note of what you have said and it makes a lot of sense now. I have a few ideas to fix my problem.
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