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by mike1984
Wed May 11, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Filter, Media and Air questions
Replies: 14
Views: 31583

Re: Filter, Media and Air questions

Hi Guys,
I will ensure that the return for the waterfall is filtered!

Hopefully this picture will work and then i can resize some others and post up the progress :D

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by mike1984
Fri May 06, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Filter, Media and Air questions
Replies: 14
Views: 31583

Re: Filter, Media and Air questions

Hi Mike, Firstly thanks for your reply, the skimmer i have is an Oase Bioskimmer and the pump sits inside the filter box itself underneath a strainer, therefore the logic of purchasing a pressure filter was that it would be able to be hidden whilst still being capable of feeding a steel waterfall bl...
by mike1984
Thu May 05, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Filter, Media and Air questions
Replies: 14
Views: 31583

Re: Filter, Media and Air questions

Hi Mike, It would be wise to filter your skimmer water if you intend to run one. Only based on what comes out of mine daily. good luck with it. Mike I have not yet purchased a steel blade for the waterfall but with the skimmer being fed via a pump i will explore my filter options, currently i fancy...
by mike1984
Wed May 04, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Filter, Media and Air questions
Replies: 14
Views: 31583

Re: Filter, Media and Air questions

Hi guys, Thanks for the reply, I totally listed the wrong filter on my new build i do infact have a kockney Koi kf10000v not a 5000 as previously stated I must have been in a trance whilst writing my original post!I will purchase two 50 litre bags of K1 to fill two bays, I now plan to have one stati...
by mike1984
Tue May 03, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Filter, Media and Air questions
Replies: 14
Views: 31583

Re: Filter, Media and Air questions

Thanks Gazza, I should be in a position to fill the pond next weekend, I will purchase some K1, will a 40lpm air blower be sufficient or should i buy a larger one to feed both a filter bay and the bottom drain? So in order from vortex my set up will be..... 1. Brushes (In vortex), 2. Jap Matting 3. ...
by mike1984
Tue May 03, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Filter, Media and Air questions
Replies: 14
Views: 31583

Filter, Media and Air questions

Hi everyone, Having just registered this is my first post on the forum :D . I am reaching the final stages of my 2500 gallon pond build and I have a few questions with regards to the filter and the upgrading of the media. A 4 inch aerated drain is connected to a kockney koi KF5000V fiberglass filter...