I thought this was the video where Steve was going to mention buying your plans and building his own rdf and bio chamber 🤔🙊 It would make some good content over the winter months too.........I'll get my coat 🤣🤣
Your going to have some exciting times with extending your pond Steve. I do like your your plans for drum filter set up. Cant wait to see how it progresses mate. keep safe.
Sounds good, I've been putting two bakki showers on my pond wall this weekend, running a retro bottom drain to them, I have a fixed bottom drain but I don't want a pump in the pond so have sat it on pond wall, lol, I've run out of pipe dough, cant run the bakki showers from my multi bay flter, no room, that's how its gonna stay till I get a drum,
Morning Steve, like how you made templates for testing room and fitting always a well thought way of how you do things :) thanks for sharing cant wait to see your future Pond
Hi Steve Don't waste your time and money raising easy pods, I think once you see you modified pond, you'll realise drum and bio chamber is way to go, please keep shower even if it's outside behind greenhouse out of sight or disguised in some way, you can bypass it in the winter, if you have decent ceramic media in it, it grows different strain of bacteria that plastic media won't support, most professional ponds these days are running showers, i run a synergy 35 combi drum and it's brilliant, it's totally automatic including water top up, but I wouldn't be without my shower. Looking forward to yours and Cat's progress either the modifications.
I got the DVS CL65 (QK65) extended two chambers after drum are both 500 litres the first one I have as a moving bed with 200 litres helix in the second one I have 9 x 1 m2 Japanese mats which start up way quicker than helix, so far I’m in impressed.... I forgot to add a 80 wat uv which is fitted inside the drum to help cut down the biofilm
You could make it so the shower is lifted up and pumped from the drum and returns into your bio chamber. Saves wasting it and will be excellent addition bio filtration as you already have it. Just an idea. You can have more flow now also as you not limited by the pods so would be even better. Thanks for the update. Cheers. Edit* just remembered you don't want anything above window level, scratch that lol sorry.
Nice one Steve 👍 I didn't see that coming 😏 (I think we all knew you were going to end up with drum, mainly due to the excellent water quality and convenience) I did however think you would be building one instead of buying but I bought mine so why shouldn't you. All the best, take care
If you definitely go down the drum filter set up Route and you want to sell one of your easy pods I would be very interested in one! Only live five minutes away from quinni koi in Loughborough so I could always meet you there when ever you get some more koi for your new pond
Steve , could you not build an extension to the greenhouse, so the shower is still utilised but out side of the greenhouse ? Be brick/block or wooden construction? Cheers for the videos they keep me in touch with the hobby whilst my koi are on holiday . Cheers Rob .
Why not build ur own drum and bio filter much cheaper and you can make them to the size you want I have just finished mine they work fantastic happy to send you some pics and a video if you want to see, great video good luck with which ever way you go👍
Have you thought about building you own drum? There is a guy called Wrighty on CZcams who has plans on how to build your own for around £700. Corona prices may vary. Lol. I’ve bought the plans as I’m hoping to get started ready for next year and they are very in depth and well written. Just think it would be great content for the channel! Anyway great update and looking forward to the new pond!
Drum filter / bio is defo the way to go but it's going to add approx £2000 to the update costs. I have looked at this new Queni Koi drum (but only online!} and it looks fab BUT the thing I noted was the 120 micron screen, most of the other drums seem to have around 60 - 80 micron screens so it probably wouldn't remove the smallest "fines" but it would be worth checking with someone with more knowledge than me!!!!!!!!!
After talking with you on your new pond build week before last Steve looks like you have been on top of how are we doing to do this in your head for some time will be looking forward to this build next year
Hi. I have looked at the QK25 myself. The drum screen is only 120 micron where nearly all other RDF’s have 70. Aren’t you concerned that it will not filter the finer fines?
Yeah we asked why and of course there is a cost element changing from 70 to 120. I have also heard despite the fact that drums are a quality product, fines can still be a problem even on 70 screens. I'll cross that bridge if I come to it. Cheers.
Hi mate, a really good informative video. the pond covers will help stop sudden temperature drops. Keep up the good work mate, Terry.
I thought this was the video where Steve was going to mention buying your plans and building his own rdf and bio chamber 🤔🙊
It would make some good content over the winter months too.........I'll get my coat 🤣🤣
Thanks Terry, I appreciate the comment.
Great video as always.. I will be adding a few new ones.
All the best
Exciting times ahead Steve, a lot of planning and work to come. Roll on next year. Stay safe
Thank you Marty
Hi pal
Still good temp for your pond.
Nice plans.. Like them.
Cheers Chris
Your going to have some exciting times with extending your pond Steve. I do like your your plans for drum filter set up. Cant wait to see how it progresses mate. keep safe.
Thank you Martyn
Look forward to your rebuild nx year many things will go through your mind in that time good luck with everything and takecare you n cat
Thank you Dave
Sounds good, I've been putting two bakki showers on my pond wall this weekend, running a retro bottom drain to them, I have a fixed bottom drain but I don't want a pump in the pond so have sat it on pond wall, lol, I've run out of pipe dough, cant run the bakki showers from my multi bay flter, no room, that's how its gonna stay till I get a drum,
Morning Steve, like how you made templates for testing room and fitting always a well thought way of how you do things :) thanks for sharing cant wait to see your future Pond
Thanks Kev, still planning
Steve looks interesting drums seives but very pricey job look forward to more updates Thanks 🐟Carol 🐟
Thanks as ever Carol.
Hi Steve
Don't waste your time and money raising easy pods, I think once you see you modified pond, you'll realise drum and bio chamber is way to go, please keep shower even if it's outside behind greenhouse out of sight or disguised in some way, you can bypass it in the winter, if you have decent ceramic media in it, it grows different strain of bacteria that plastic media won't support, most professional ponds these days are running showers, i run a synergy 35 combi drum and it's brilliant, it's totally automatic including water top up, but I wouldn't be without my shower.
Looking forward to yours and Cat's progress either the modifications.
Thanks for the advice Marek, cheers
I got the DVS CL65 (QK65) extended two chambers after drum are both 500 litres the first one I have as a moving bed with 200 litres helix in the second one I have 9 x 1 m2 Japanese mats which start up way quicker than helix, so far I’m in impressed.... I forgot to add a 80 wat uv which is fitted inside the drum to help cut down the biofilm
Sounds like a great set up Andrew.
You could make it so the shower is lifted up and pumped from the drum and returns into your bio chamber. Saves wasting it and will be excellent addition bio filtration as you already have it. Just an idea. You can have more flow now also as you not limited by the pods so would be even better. Thanks for the update. Cheers.
Edit* just remembered you don't want anything above window level, scratch that lol sorry.
Cheers Simon
I fitted a Draco Solum 16 with bio chamber, best thing I have done on my pond.
Will take a look Paul, cheers.
Nice one Steve 👍
I didn't see that coming 😏 (I think we all knew you were going to end up with drum, mainly due to the excellent water quality and convenience)
I did however think you would be building one instead of buying but I bought mine so why shouldn't you.
All the best, take care
Thanks Thomas.
If you definitely go down the drum filter set up Route and you want to sell one of your easy pods I would be very interested in one! Only live five minutes away from quinni koi in Loughborough so I could always meet you there when ever you get some more koi for your new pond
Will keep you in mind Neil. Cheers
I am ordering one of those leaf tipping water features ( grin) looks so realistic must be getting good at the plastic welding leaf feature ( lol)
It's been bouncing for days ha ha
Steve , could you not build an extension to the greenhouse, so the shower is still utilised but out side of the greenhouse ? Be brick/block or wooden construction? Cheers for the videos they keep me in touch with the hobby whilst my koi are on holiday . Cheers Rob .
We have no spare space now so we will manage without it. It's all cool Rob, cheers
Why not build ur own drum and bio filter much cheaper and you can make them to the size you want I have just finished mine they work fantastic happy to send you some pics and a video if you want to see, great video good luck with which ever way you go👍
Cheers Kevin and good on ya. I'm probably going for the laziest option and buying.
@@CATANDEYEKOI fair play just thought a man of your engineering background would love the challenge
Cheers 👍
Have you thought about building you own drum? There is a guy called Wrighty on CZcams who has plans on how to build your own for around £700. Corona prices may vary. Lol. I’ve bought the plans as I’m hoping to get started ready for next year and they are very in depth and well written. Just think it would be great content for the channel! Anyway great update and looking forward to the new pond!
Thanks mate, I have the funds for a drum but Wrighty makes a superb drum also.
Drum filter / bio is defo the way to go but it's going to add approx £2000 to the update costs. I have looked at this new Queni Koi drum (but only online!} and it looks fab BUT the thing I noted was the 120 micron screen, most of the other drums seem to have around 60 - 80 micron screens so it probably wouldn't remove the smallest "fines" but it would be worth checking with someone with more knowledge than me!!!!!!!!!
I think the 120 replacement is to make the overall cost cheaper. It definitely a competitive price.
After talking with you on your new pond build week before last Steve looks like you have been on top of how are we doing to do this in your head for some time will be looking forward to this build next year
Cheers Martyn, it's a fascinating time with all the planning in my head.
@@CATANDEYEKOIare you thinking about putting a window in ?
@@richardmead2791 If you watch the video "Shout out 9" all will be revealed. Cheers
@@CATANDEYEKOI will do 👍
Couple of years I reckon il be running a drum, if I could start the build again I would of 100% got a drum
It's definitely one of the big filter developments. Cheers
If you’re raising pond level 600mm your drum will also follow? What do you think 🤔
It will John.
Hi. I have looked at the QK25 myself. The drum screen is only 120 micron where nearly all other RDF’s have 70. Aren’t you concerned that it will not filter the finer fines?
Yeah we asked why and of course there is a cost element changing from 70 to 120. I have also heard despite the fact that drums are a quality product, fines can still be a problem even on 70 screens. I'll cross that bridge if I come to it. Cheers.
Hi Steve I’ve had my covers on for last 2 weeks an water temp has stayed at 14.6 day an night
Thats excellent, ours is 12 today.
@@CATANDEYEKOI
I’m at 14.4 at 7am this morning
Outside temp 4.5
Manchester 👍