Bit off topic but we had to check
Just want to check before I buy filter media that one hasnt got a large filter or other pond gear requiring a home.

So tell us what you got and we will see I we can do a deal

Get yourself down to the builders yard for a large cistern and some Canterbury spa for pebbledashing. Turn a lily pot upside down and make a hole in it for the pipe then fill it up with spa and pea gravel washed well. You can put some filter foam on top if you want, then run a couple of exit pipes from the other side. Make sure it's where you want it before you fill it as you'll not move it after.
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Pete
We have got a tank like you describe but we need filter media and a vortex.
This pond is just a "small one"
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The washed gravel is a biological filter medium. Once it has been used for a couple of weeks it will be actively filtering but you may use UV in the pipe to the filter to kill off algae.

Sorry, how often should the filter get 'cleaned', my filter medium gets clogged after a couple of weeks and i have to wash it out loosing loads of the 'good' bacteria???

Jason
(ps Bio sys set 1)

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Originally posted by Deckman001
Sorry, how often should the filter get 'cleaned', my filter medium gets clogged after a couple of weeks and i have to wash it out loosing loads of the 'good' bacteria???

Jason
(ps Bio sys set 1)

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Your probably right about the stocking level they have all grown !! what started as 2" Koi are now about 16", Ill look to improve it then, Many thanks
Jason

So then, I need another filter to use as well as the Bio set, can i use the method mentioned above, before the Bio set and use the Bio set just as a bacteria filer, and use the other as a mechanical filter ??

Jason

You can use as many filters as you like, I would think the more the merrier, if it makes life easier than changing to a larger filter. What rate does your pump flow as it might help to flow more water through the filters if you increase the filtration area.

It's an Aquamax5000 i think
I was thinking of using a cold water style plastic tank with media in it, any good???

Jason

That's what everyone I know uses.

Thanks for that, how often will it need cleaning when in use, or is that a daft question cos it depends on size/quantity of stock, maybe i should ask, how often do you clean yours ??

Jason