Filtration Questions
I have a small koi pond - around 400 gallons at the most - It is
overstocked. One large Koi, one small koi, 9 small comets, and some mosquito fish. The pond is reasonably new It is a EPDM lined pond (I think EPDM) I have a Becket 1200 pushing the waterfall 12 hours a day I have a Becket Bio filter with a 350 GPH running 24 hours into a UV sterilizer. My problem is that the filters are now getting plugged every 2 to 3 days. I am not sure with what, I assume fish poop, uneaten food, and stuff from the plants. When I wash the filters they are dark brown with dirt like substance (it is not dirt). I haven't tested in the last two weeks, but my water quality has been pretty good. No serious preoblems. But, I can't clean these filters every day. Once every couple of weeks is ideal. Anyone have any ideas on what kind of filter I could rig. Someone recommended a fluidized bed filter. I see vegifilters, but my potential locatoin is going to be in the shade - partial sun. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Oh, some photos cane be seen at www.cobaltbluefilms.com/koi.html Thanks again Calr -- -- http://www.cobaltbluefilms.com |
Filtration Questions
Having too many fish definitely overworks the filter. I have a 2000 gal
pond with a filter sized for about 6000 gal for that very reason. I bought the big filter only after getting tired of cleaning the old filter every day or two. -- Jim and Sara Humphries, Victoria, BC "Carl Beyer" wrote in message ... I have a small koi pond - around 400 gallons at the most - It is overstocked. One large Koi, one small koi, 9 small comets, and some mosquito fish. The pond is reasonably new It is a EPDM lined pond (I think EPDM) I have a Becket 1200 pushing the waterfall 12 hours a day I have a Becket Bio filter with a 350 GPH running 24 hours into a UV sterilizer. My problem is that the filters are now getting plugged every 2 to 3 days. I am not sure with what, I assume fish poop, uneaten food, and stuff from the plants. When I wash the filters they are dark brown with dirt like substance (it is not dirt). I haven't tested in the last two weeks, but my water quality has been pretty good. No serious preoblems. But, I can't clean these filters every day. Once every couple of weeks is ideal. Anyone have any ideas on what kind of filter I could rig. Someone recommended a fluidized bed filter. I see vegifilters, but my potential locatoin is going to be in the shade - partial sun. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Oh, some photos cane be seen at www.cobaltbluefilms.com/koi.html Thanks again Calr -- -- http://www.cobaltbluefilms.com |
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