Great stuff Terry always a pleasure watching your passion for your pond and the need to keep improving and moving forward. Great inspiration as always 👍
Another smashing video you've put together there, Terry! I have alot of love for this pond. I need to completely rebuild mine from scratch now. Had a massive disaster which will cost me alot. On wards and upwards so to speak. Keep at it, Buddy. I ALWAYS look forward to your videos. HAPPY PONDING!
Thanks Dean, very much appreciated. Sorry to here you've had problems, but you will enjoy building the new one. Hope all goes well for you. Thanks, Terry.
Your 2 returns coming out of the wall, that you put elbows on and submerged into the water........... If you want to get more aeration, you can change the elbows for T pieces, And submerge your pipe as you have it now into the water, But add a small length of Pipe into the other end of the T piece going vertical ( opposite way to your submerged pipes ) and it turns the submerged pipes into like a venturi , blasting it under the water. Something to do with the pressure makes it do it, I see this done at a local koi shop near me, Very simple way to aerate your pond even more if you wanted. Just play around with the actual length of the vertical pipe, the more length equals more pressure equalling more bubbles i think lol
Hi mate, thanks for the tip, very much appreciated. The reason for the 90 elbows and pipe into the water is that I don't like loud splashing water. I find it's not relaxing, and the two pipes do make quite a lot of noise. I will keep this in mind though. Thanks again for the tip. Terry.
Hi David, Thank you, I think it's interesting trying different things with filtration. And as they say "you can never have enough" Thanks again, Terry.
WOW. What a lovely set up. You definitely know what you are doing. Your pond is beautiful and natural looking. I've got a bit of that same weed as you have growing round the side of my pond. The koi actually like to have a chomp on that. I've got some coloured lights around my pond. Looks great at night too. I think yours would look even better with some. I love the shape of your pond. I'm not one for a plain shape one. But it's a matter of choice. Thanks for sharing your video 👍🐳🐋🐬🐟🐡
Thanks Dave, for you kind comments. As you have seen my algae has all gone now. Don't let it grow too much as it's a real pain to get rid of. Thanks again, Terry.
Hi Terry I enjoy your video's very much, the best thing I found for blanket weed and algae was a cyprio in line magnet. I had one on my pond 20 years ago, I to had loads of problems with algae and I put one of these magnets on and it made no difference at all to start with but the following years no blanket weed or algae amazing. The pond had to go when we had our son, but now he's grown up I have a new pond with loads of blanket weed and its took over a year to get one of these cyprio magnets and just by chance I found one on ebay it had nether been used just sat in its box in a garage for years, got it for £7.50 I could not believe my luck, you just can't get them anymore. I read on many articles on koi forums and so many people dismiss them but I know they work, just need time. If you can get one I promise you they work and no running costs. Thanks video's Jason
Hi Jason, Thank you for your kind comments. Glad you like the videos. That Cyprio magnet sounds good. I can't see that digital one I've got working at all. There selling hundreds of them on eBay at £40 a time and I really don't think they work. I just wanted people to know. Thanks for your input Jason, very much appreciated. Terry.
Another comprehensive video. Thanks. Have you thought about adding an airlift 'pump'? Ive been looking at these recently and seem so more efficient than our normal pumps. I should get onto the forum but my ipad doesnt seem to like it!!
I am in Spain and have largish Koi pool. I have extensive filter at ion with nine filtering chambers. Alas, I still have pond blanket weed. I have today on your recommendation ordered my “Clover leaf” blanket weed control. When it arrives and after I administer the product, I will write and let you know how things work out. I’ll blame you if it fails,
Absolutely loved watching your videos Terry. Maybe you can do a video of your fish under the water. I did one on my pond, it's on my channel. I used my Samsung J5 and put it in a water proof pouch I got in Ibiza.
Hi Mate and thank you, you've just reminded me, My son bought me a present about a year ago. I'd forgotten all about it. I will look it out. You can see it in this video czcams.com/video/0DiHbrUfBMg/video.html Thanks, Terry.
Hi Trent, I'm using what came with the filter at the moment, 1 x 5 micron 10” pre-filter, 1 x GAC (granular activated carbon) 10” filter and 1 x CTO carbon filter. Terry.
Terry you left your address in again on the media delivery boxes lol. What is that lump in front of the dorsal fin of the big yellow koi at 2:40. What were your water parameters as you never said in the video, I'm currently going through a nitrite spike :( Water changes a plenty atm
Hi Simon, I can't believe I've done it again lol. The lump on the big koi is a growth. There's nothing we can do about it. I had the vet come and have another look at her last week and she said they can cut it out and stitch it, but it might not heal and that would be the end of her. So we decided to leave it. My water tests come out at Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, PH 8, but nitrate this week was 50mg. So I've had to do some water changes. I'm hoping this trickle filter will help. That's why I'm doing daily water checks. I also want to get some plants in the pond but it's getting a bit late in the season. Thanks mate, Terry.
Q: I am trying to figure out why you are using granite as a medium? Are you using it for the mineral content? Or something else? With Natural rock or lava rock I would be worried about any type of infestation that has cyst in it, it would be hard to treat and get every cranny. I am probably totally wrong here, but that is my thinking. Whatever medium you are using in your Trickle Filter & Moving Bed Filter will take care of the Stage 2 (Ammonia to Nitrite) of the Nitrogen Cycle (the Nitrosomonas Bacteria loves lots of Oxygen { O2 } ). But What part of your system is taking care of Stage 3 (Nitrite to Nitrate) (In this stage Oxygen will kill the Nitrobacter Bacteria)?? If I remember right, your suppose to keep the O2 out of this part of the Nitrobacter Bacteria cycle. You normally have to take the water from the pond/tank (or were the mount of O2 is the lowest) and run it into the dedicated Stage 3 (Nitrite to Nitrate) filter. I have seen people use a 3 plus feet tall 4 inch diameter pipe with your favorite medium inside for this stage but that is for 100 -- 300 +/- 50 gallon tank. In salt water tanks they take the water from your main solids filter and run it over this medium directly without aeration for this stage. What little air in that water will turn the top 2-4 inches green of your medium (if it is exposed to light), but everything under that will be a different color. Oh the stage 3 bacteria does not like direct sunlight either. Also, If I remember right you don't need a lot of water running through this filter. It is truly a trickle filter. To beat the dead horse again, just make sure air cant get back through the return of this part of the filter. Oh one fun fact about this stage- it takes a while for the bacteria to establish. Mainly because it takes enough Nitrite to start it which relies on Stage Two part of the Cycle. It has been known that you can jump start this cycle by adding gravel from an established filter/undergravel plate, just make sure there little AIR in the bag you carry it in and dump it into your new filter. As I have pointed out I ran a 240 gallon freshwater tank with 6 6inch Tinfoil Barbs, 12 pictus catfish and a number of other fish for over 10 years. And I used DIY undergravel plates in that tank, with about 4-6 inches of gravel over the plastic screen which sat on the undergravel plates. I had one heck of an aeration system for this tank along with my 5 other tanks in my fish room (none of this 1/4 inch tubing running long runs- which would kill your air pumps. I ran 1 inch PVC for my main air runs, then 1/4 inch short runs to the air stones)). And for the record I am OK with the Acrylic covered gravel. It does not cause complication when treating sick fish.
I introduced Wrighty's pro filter system to my pond earlier this year. However, I read about problems with nitrite/nitrate with K1. Therefore, I decided to make the outlet from the moving bed direct the flow through a gravel bog (about 4 bags of washed pea gravel) with water plants on the top. The water rises from the bottom of the gravel to the top and flows over a waterfall back in to the pond. The idea being the plants could feed off the nitrate that is produced from the nitrite/nitrate cycle. As you stated the only problem I have is with algae growth at the top of the gravel competing with plants. The bog filter has only been in operation properly since the end of June, therefore the nitrite/nitrate cycle only recently started a couple of weeks ago. Therefore, I still have traces of nitrite and nitrate when I carry out water tests. Ammonia is zero. Hopefully by this time next year I will see if it is going to be fully successful or not. I
HI, RALIEGH here from the channel fish keeping Jamaica. Question do you find yourself loosing water at varied levels due to evaporation ? another question your pond system looks great, do you use liners or is it built from concrete?
Hi Raliegh, Thank you. I do get slight evaporation in the summer as we all do, but not too bad. I do use rubber liner for my pond. You can see me fitting it in my Pond Build 4 video: czcams.com/video/5TRHfIClt4k/video.html Thank again, Terry.
Wrighty okay terry, can I just say thank you for all your videos, I have learned so much from them and have improved my skills in fish keeping, so basically thank you terry and by the way your my favourite fish keeper:)
Hi Sam, I'm no different to everybody else. I muddle my way through and learning all the time. That's the wonderful thing about this hobby. Many thanks mate, it's very much appreciated. Terry.
Hi Royston, I'm not sure where you got 3w from as my UV is 30w. I always oversize with a UV on my pond. The one I have is big enough to service a 6000 gallon pond and my pond is 2500 gallon, so it's well over sized. My pond gets sun all day long in the summer months and I get no green water problems at all. Thanks for your comment, Terry.
Hi Kris, a UV won't stop algae in the pond mate. It only stops the algae bloom (green water) the algae has to pass through the UV for it to kill it. Terry.
Hello Tel, Just a Q re the returns to your pond. Did you find by piping them directly into the water rather than having them splash in, caused any type of resistance up the line at all?....hope that makes sense 🙂
Hi Ray, the pond returns were originally going to be dropping from the wall into the pond, but as you may know, I don't like crashing water, and as there were two of them, it was quite loud, so I piped them down to the pond. Having them piped down to the water, actually puts a syphon effect on the returning water and lowers the level. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Hi Tommy, Thank you. To be honest mate, I'm not sure. I've never found out. I am going to have a big sort out with the system and see if I can make it more eco friendly when I get time. I'm not heating the pond this winter as it cost a fortune last year. Terry.
Another fantastic job well done Mr Wright :) I noticed you've got a big indoor aquarium in the pond house are you going to use it or have you already got one in the house ? Or is the pond enough for you ? lol
Hi Mate, It's what I had the koi babies in through the winter. I would have it in the house, BUT the wife says I've got most of the garden so I'm not having the house as well lol. I will sneak it in one of these days lol. Thanks, Terry.
I'm getting a eazy pod automatic with uv next month a lot of money at 695 but it self cleans which is good as I work a lot of shifts and don't have the time. Do you no any1 who has one as I don't no if they are any good
I would love to have a pond, but it seems like everybody I watch on here has to add more and more filtration to the same body of water. What am I missing? Did someone do the wrong calculations for total filtration?
Hi Chris, Here's the link to the water purifier. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-DECHLORINATOR-3-STAGE-WATER-PURIFIER-FOR-PONDS-OR-AQUARIUMS/221037111919?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Thanks Terry, it looks pretty similar to this one www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A4CTQ36/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1TIPB5RG61OTS so I would imagine same flowrate, I think this one is about 3.8 litres per min max for adequate filtration of chloramine, chlorine and heavy metals etc from tap water.
Hi Simon, Your partly right. I do enjoy playing with filtration and finding out what works best. I'm interested to find out if the trickle filter has any effect at all on the nitrates in my pond. People say it shouldn't but we'll see. I'm doing daily water tests so I will let you know in my next video. Thanks, Terry.
Hi Melody, A good idea but the problem is the filter is in the shed and in the dark most of the time so they wouldn't grow. Thanks for your input, Terry.
Hi Col, Lol. There's certainly not the chemicals in it tap water has lol. I am over stocked in my pond so the filter system has to be good. Thanks mate. Terry.
Hi Mate, Here's the link: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l2632.R2.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xcloverleaf.TRS0&_nkw=cloverleaf+blanket+answer&_sacat=93632
Hi Ben, Luckily I have some very mature lilies that throw out a lot of leaves. They do pull bits off them and also suck the soil out of the baskets which I have to replace. I also put large gravel on the top in the baskets which helps, but I also find that on the bottom of the pond. I have a small net for replacing that. It is extra work, but the koi enjoy it. Terry.
Hi John, I've been very busy mate just lately and every time I try to do some video it's either raining or windy. There will be more to come mate. Terry.
Great stuff Terry always a pleasure watching your passion for your pond and the need to keep improving and moving forward. Great inspiration as always 👍
Thanks mate, very much appreciated. Terry.
Another smashing video you've put together there, Terry! I have alot of love for this pond. I need to completely rebuild mine from scratch now. Had a massive disaster which will cost me alot. On wards and upwards so to speak. Keep at it, Buddy. I ALWAYS look forward to your videos. HAPPY PONDING!
Thanks Dean, very much appreciated. Sorry to here you've had problems, but you will enjoy building the new one. Hope all goes well for you. Thanks, Terry.
Terry . Always great ideas and the finest details to perfection. Your pond and filtration is top notch my friend. Always enjoy your videos.
Thanks Jim, very much appreciated. I just love messing around 🙂 Thanks mate. Terry.
Your 2 returns coming out of the wall, that you put elbows on and submerged into the water........... If you want to get more aeration, you can change the elbows for T pieces, And submerge your pipe as you have it now into the water, But add a small length of Pipe into the other end of the T piece going vertical ( opposite way to your submerged pipes ) and it turns the submerged pipes into like a venturi , blasting it under the water. Something to do with the pressure makes it do it, I see this done at a local koi shop near me, Very simple way to aerate your pond even more if you wanted. Just play around with the actual length of the vertical pipe, the more length equals more pressure equalling more bubbles i think lol
Hi mate, thanks for the tip, very much appreciated. The reason for the 90 elbows and pipe into the water is that I don't like loud splashing water. I find it's not relaxing, and the two pipes do make quite a lot of noise. I will keep this in mind though. Thanks again for the tip. Terry.
I also recently added more filtration to my pond. Koi just keep growing! Your pond is looking good!
Hi David, Thank you, I think it's interesting trying different things with filtration. And as they say "you can never have enough" Thanks again, Terry.
Patiently waiting for the update on this......thanks for sharing my friend👍
Working on it mate. Weathers a pain. Terry
wow, another awesome job bro, thanks for sharing
Lovely looking pond :)
Thank you. Very much appreciated. Terry.
Brilliant job you done mate
Thanks Steve, very much appreciated Terry.
You posts on here are very enjoyable to watch m8, i'm looking forward to the day when you build a Protein skimmer (foam fractionator), take care 😉
Hi sharky, Thank you. I have had a look at them and what other people have made. But nothing in the pipeline yet mate. Thanks, Terry.
WOW. What a lovely set up. You definitely know what you are doing. Your pond is beautiful and natural looking. I've got a bit of that same weed as you have growing round the side of my pond. The koi actually like to have a chomp on that. I've got some coloured lights around my pond. Looks great at night too. I think yours would look even better with some. I love the shape of your pond. I'm not one for a plain shape one. But it's a matter of choice. Thanks for sharing your video 👍🐳🐋🐬🐟🐡
Thanks Dave, for you kind comments. As you have seen my algae has all gone now. Don't let it grow too much as it's a real pain to get rid of. Thanks again, Terry.
Wrighty you are very welcome. It looks fantastic.
Hi Terry I enjoy your video's very much, the best thing I found for blanket weed and algae was a cyprio in line magnet. I had one on my pond 20 years ago, I to had loads of problems with algae and I put one of these magnets on and it made no difference at all to start with but the following years no blanket weed or algae amazing. The pond had to go when we had our son, but now he's grown up I have a new pond with loads of blanket weed and its took over a year to get one of these cyprio magnets and just by chance I found one on ebay it had nether been used just sat in its box in a garage for years, got it for £7.50 I could not believe my luck, you just can't get them anymore. I read on many articles on koi forums and so many people dismiss them but I know they work, just need time. If you can get one I promise you they work and no running costs. Thanks video's Jason
Hi Jason, Thank you for your kind comments. Glad you like the videos. That Cyprio magnet sounds good. I can't see that digital one I've got working at all. There selling hundreds of them on eBay at £40 a time and I really don't think they work. I just wanted people to know. Thanks for your input Jason, very much appreciated. Terry.
You have a good voice to listen to on your vids I have the weed so has been some help for me 👍
Hi Tony, thank you. It's very much appreciated. Terry.
Another comprehensive video. Thanks. Have you thought about adding an airlift 'pump'? Ive been looking at these recently and seem so more efficient than our normal pumps. I should get onto the forum but my ipad doesnt seem to like it!!
Hi Gary, I have thought about airlift but everything I want to do is more than an air lift will cope with. Thanks, Terry.
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I am in Spain and have largish Koi pool. I have extensive filter at ion with nine filtering chambers. Alas, I still have pond blanket weed. I have today on your recommendation ordered my “Clover leaf” blanket weed control. When it arrives and after I administer the product, I will write and let you know how things work out. I’ll blame you if it fails,
Great video Terry. How many days later did u hoover the dead algea out? Was it all dead by then?
Absolutely loved watching your videos Terry.
Maybe you can do a video of your fish under the water. I did one on my pond, it's on my channel. I used my Samsung J5 and put it in a water proof pouch I got in Ibiza.
Hi Mate and thank you, you've just reminded me, My son bought me a present about a year ago. I'd forgotten all about it. I will look it out. You can see it in this video czcams.com/video/0DiHbrUfBMg/video.html
Thanks, Terry.
Terry, what filters are you using in your water purifiers? Is it 3 carbon filters or what did you go for?
Hi Trent, I'm using what came with the filter at the moment, 1 x 5 micron 10” pre-filter, 1 x GAC (granular activated carbon) 10” filter and 1 x CTO carbon filter. Terry.
Great video subscribed
Hi Col, thank you for subscribing. Check out my channel or website diypondfilters.com I have loads of videos out there. Thanks again, Terry.
Terry you left your address in again on the media delivery boxes lol. What is that lump in front of the dorsal fin of the big yellow koi at 2:40. What were your water parameters as you never said in the video, I'm currently going through a nitrite spike :( Water changes a plenty atm
Hi Simon, I can't believe I've done it again lol. The lump on the big koi is a growth. There's nothing we can do about it. I had the vet come and have another look at her last week and she said they can cut it out and stitch it, but it might not heal and that would be the end of her. So we decided to leave it. My water tests come out at Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, PH 8, but nitrate this week was 50mg. So I've had to do some water changes. I'm hoping this trickle filter will help. That's why I'm doing daily water checks. I also want to get some plants in the pond but it's getting a bit late in the season. Thanks mate, Terry.
Q: I am trying to figure out why you are using granite as a medium? Are you using it for the mineral content? Or something else? With Natural rock or lava rock I would be worried about any type of infestation that has cyst in it, it would be hard to treat and get every cranny. I am probably totally wrong here, but that is my thinking.
Whatever medium you are using in your Trickle Filter & Moving Bed Filter will take care of the Stage 2 (Ammonia to Nitrite) of the Nitrogen Cycle (the Nitrosomonas Bacteria loves lots of Oxygen { O2 } ).
But What part of your system is taking care of Stage 3 (Nitrite to Nitrate) (In this stage Oxygen will kill the Nitrobacter Bacteria)??
If I remember right, your suppose to keep the O2 out of this part of the Nitrobacter Bacteria cycle. You normally have to take the water from the pond/tank (or were the mount of O2 is the lowest) and run it into the dedicated Stage 3 (Nitrite to Nitrate) filter. I have seen people use a 3 plus feet tall 4 inch diameter pipe with your favorite medium inside for this stage but that is for 100 -- 300 +/- 50 gallon tank. In salt water tanks they take the water from your main solids filter and run it over this medium directly without aeration for this stage. What little air in that water will turn the top 2-4 inches green of your medium (if it is exposed to light), but everything under that will be a different color. Oh the stage 3 bacteria does not like direct sunlight either. Also, If I remember right you don't need a lot of water running through this filter. It is truly a trickle filter. To beat the dead horse again, just make sure air cant get back through the return of this part of the filter. Oh one fun fact about this stage- it takes a while for the bacteria to establish. Mainly because it takes enough Nitrite to start it which relies on Stage Two part of the Cycle. It has been known that you can jump start this cycle by adding gravel from an established filter/undergravel plate, just make sure there little AIR in the bag you carry it in and dump it into your new filter.
As I have pointed out I ran a 240 gallon freshwater tank with 6 6inch Tinfoil Barbs, 12 pictus catfish and a number of other fish for over 10 years. And I used DIY undergravel plates in that tank, with about 4-6 inches of gravel over the plastic screen which sat on the undergravel plates. I had one heck of an aeration system for this tank along with my 5 other tanks in my fish room (none of this 1/4 inch tubing running long runs- which would kill your air pumps. I ran 1 inch PVC for my main air runs, then 1/4 inch short runs to the air stones)).
And for the record I am OK with the Acrylic covered gravel. It does not cause complication when treating sick fish.
I introduced Wrighty's pro filter system to my pond earlier this year. However, I read about problems with nitrite/nitrate with K1. Therefore, I decided to make the outlet from the moving bed direct the flow through a gravel bog (about 4 bags of washed pea gravel) with water plants on the top. The water rises from the bottom of the gravel to the top and flows over a waterfall back in to the pond. The idea being the plants could feed off the nitrate that is produced from the nitrite/nitrate cycle. As you stated the only problem I have is with algae growth at the top of the gravel competing with plants.
The bog filter has only been in operation properly since the end of June, therefore the nitrite/nitrate cycle only recently started a couple of weeks ago. Therefore, I still have traces of nitrite and nitrate when I carry out water tests. Ammonia is zero. Hopefully by this time next year I will see if it is going to be fully successful or not.
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HI, RALIEGH here from the channel fish keeping Jamaica. Question do you find yourself loosing water at varied levels due to evaporation ? another question your pond system looks great, do you use liners or is it built from concrete?
Hi Raliegh, Thank you. I do get slight evaporation in the summer as we all do, but not too bad. I do use rubber liner for my pond. You can see me fitting it in my Pond Build 4 video: czcams.com/video/5TRHfIClt4k/video.html
Thank again, Terry.
I use a small solar panel for car battery connected to two pieces of copper wire in the water. It kills it all.
Hi Lea, I would be careful mate, as copper can be toxic to koi. Terry.
Great job with the trickle filter. What kind of media did you use?
Thanks Conner, I used Alfagrog in the trickle filter. Terry.
Ponds looking great, but have you thought about using Japanese matting in your trickle tower?
Hi Sam, I'm going to see how this goes first mate. Maybe later. Thanks, Terry
Wrighty okay terry, can I just say thank you for all your videos, I have learned so much from them and have improved my skills in fish keeping, so basically thank you terry and by the way your my favourite fish keeper:)
Hi Sam, I'm no different to everybody else. I muddle my way through and learning all the time. That's the wonderful thing about this hobby. Many thanks mate, it's very much appreciated. Terry.
Why 3w uvc bulb? In fish tanks we usually limit till 11watts. For ponds u can go higher perhaps up to 20 plus.
Hi Royston, I'm not sure where you got 3w from as my UV is 30w. I always oversize with a UV on my pond. The one I have is big enough to service a 6000 gallon pond and my pond is 2500 gallon, so it's well over sized. My pond gets sun all day long in the summer months and I get no green water problems at all. Thanks for your comment, Terry.
Strange how you have algae problems with that UV?. Any idea why?. Beautiful pond layout btw.
Hi Kris, a UV won't stop algae in the pond mate. It only stops the algae bloom (green water) the algae has to pass through the UV for it to kill it. Terry.
Hello Tel, Just a Q re the returns to your pond. Did you find by piping them directly into the water rather than having them splash in, caused any type of resistance up the line at all?....hope that makes sense 🙂
Hi Ray, the pond returns were originally going to be dropping from the wall into the pond, but as you may know, I don't like crashing water, and as there were two of them, it was quite loud, so I piped them down to the pond. Having them piped down to the water, actually puts a syphon effect on the returning water and lowers the level. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty Cheers Terry, a great help as usual 👍
It definitely grabs your attention lol
Love you're videos sorry to be nosey but how much do u pay on the electric for all the fish equipment
Hi Tommy, Thank you. To be honest mate, I'm not sure. I've never found out. I am going to have a big sort out with the system and see if I can make it more eco friendly when I get time. I'm not heating the pond this winter as it cost a fortune last year. Terry.
Another fantastic job well done Mr Wright :) I noticed you've got a big indoor aquarium in the pond house are you going to use it or have you already got one in the house ? Or is the pond enough for you ? lol
Hi Mate, It's what I had the koi babies in through the winter. I would have it in the house, BUT the wife says I've got most of the garden so I'm not having the house as well lol. I will sneak it in one of these days lol. Thanks, Terry.
Listen mate get rid of her, and fill the whole house with em you know it makes sense lol :P Good luck pal :)
I would get rid of her, but the problem is, she's been with me that long, she's almost one of the family, lol.
Thanks mate. Terry.
"Almost" one of the family lol Almost but not as much as your fish, am I right or am I right :D
Can't argue with that mate lol, Terry.
I'm getting a eazy pod automatic with uv next month a lot of money at 695 but it self cleans which is good as I work a lot of shifts and don't have the time. Do you no any1 who has one as I don't no if they are any good
Sorry mate, I don't know of anyone with one. If I here of anyone I will put them your way. Terry.
I would love to have a pond, but it seems like everybody I watch on here has to add more and more filtration to the same body of water. What am I missing? Did someone do the wrong calculations for total filtration?
Maybe it's cause they get more and more fish
@@davidgaetan8620 could be.. 🤷♀️
Hi Terry, Can you tell me what the maximum flowrate is for the water purifier? Thinking about getting one for my pond water changes. Thanks
Hi Chris, Here's the link to the water purifier.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-DECHLORINATOR-3-STAGE-WATER-PURIFIER-FOR-PONDS-OR-AQUARIUMS/221037111919?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Thanks Terry, it looks pretty similar to this one www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A4CTQ36/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_26?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1TIPB5RG61OTS so I would imagine same flowrate, I think this one is about 3.8 litres per min max for adequate filtration of chloramine, chlorine and heavy metals etc from tap water.
Hi Chris, That's the make I had to send back as it leaked between filters. It was in my last video. Terry.
Do you actually need the trickle filter with all your other filtration? Or are you doing because you can and the fun of filtration?
Hi Simon, Your partly right. I do enjoy playing with filtration and finding out what works best. I'm interested to find out if the trickle filter has any effect at all on the nitrates in my pond. People say it shouldn't but we'll see. I'm doing daily water tests so I will let you know in my next video. Thanks, Terry.
Filtration is fun and addictive
That's very true. It's well and truly got me lol. Terry.
I'd hang some pothos vine out of those containers in your trickle tower ...pothos is great for reducing nitrates ...and algae.
Hi Melody, A good idea but the problem is the filter is in the shed and in the dark most of the time so they wouldn't grow. Thanks for your input, Terry.
You've got some serious filters there! Your water is probably cleaner than the tap! You should bottle it up and sell it. Terry's Natural Spring Water.
Hi Col,
Lol. There's certainly not the chemicals in it tap water has lol. I am over stocked in my pond so the filter system has to be good. Thanks mate. Terry.
Do showers work as well when they are feeding into your plastic media - I thought for maximum benefit they should be running after...
Hi Mark, I wouldn't have thought it matters, as long as the water passes through the bacteria created. Terry.
What is the name of that algae treatment. I did a search for 'cloverleaf algae treatment' on amazon and got no results.
Thanks
Hi Mate, Here's the link: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l2632.R2.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xcloverleaf.TRS0&_nkw=cloverleaf+blanket+answer&_sacat=93632
Thank you!
How do you stop your koi destroying your plants
Hi Ben, Luckily I have some very mature lilies that throw out a lot of leaves. They do pull bits off them and also suck the soil out of the baskets which I have to replace. I also put large gravel on the top in the baskets which helps, but I also find that on the bottom of the pond. I have a small net for replacing that. It is extra work, but the koi enjoy it. Terry.
Cracking
Thanks Mate, Terry.
Heron needs to go big time . I've lost non yet .but I know some plank got 2 blue herons and put them in his lake in the next village !!!
The trouble is with herons, You don't usually know you have a problem until it's too late. Terry.
Grass carp love algae.
That's right, but they can't keep up with the algae. Terry.
You making anymore vids?
Hi John, I've been very busy mate just lately and every time I try to do some video it's either raining or windy. There will be more to come mate. Terry.
Go on wrighty. .that's a intense new start up to your videos lol
I know lol. I am going to change it as soon as I get time. Terry.
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