Fantastic Terry. It will be amazing with the plants in there, it will be so pretty. The pressure filter is doing amazing here too, I have checked and almost nothing on the floss in the shower which i had left for a couple of weeks to check what would pass the pressure filter. So I have removed the floss now permanently. I am so pleased. We have the same model :-) Thank you very much for the shout out, much appreciated, your kinds words touched me.
Hi Lau, and thank you. I meant every word. My pressure filter's working great. I have got one that I've had for years, which I thought about using, but when I watched what you did, I had to have a new one. My old one is a nightmare to clean. Thanks for all the tips Lau, it's really appreciated. Keep up the great work. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
The bog filter will be a good addition to the pond when the plants are established. The summer can't come soon enough, well done on another great build Terry 👍
Hi Bob, sounds like it's time to get digging mate 👍👍😀 Thanks for your support Bob, it's really appreciated. Good to hear you enjoy the videos 👍👍 take care, Terry.
Another great video Terry👍😊. Loving the bog filter idea, good idea using the larger gravel on the base👍😊. The pressure filter on the skimmer line is a good addition and should do the trick👍😊. Fish are looking good, can’t wait to see the covers come off, roll on the summer👍🈲🐟😊
Hi Phil, thanks mate, much appreciated👍👍👍 If the bog filter goes well this season, I will have a go at building a proper one for next year. The pressure filter should keep most of the dirt out 🤞🤞 they do seem pretty good. I have t say, the pond covers are driving me nuts mate. About time we had some good weather without the threat of frosts. Take care mate, Terry.
Hi Jamie, I'm just seeing how this one goes this season, and if it's ok, I'll build a proper one for the next season. Thanks for the info though mate, Terry.
Hi Andy, it will be interesting to see how the bog filter goes through the summer, and if it makes a difference. The wind is horrendous here at the moment, like you say roll on summer. Take care mate, Terry.
Hi mate, and thank you. Good to hear you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the tips on the ferns. I have now put them in the shade and will keep a close eye on them. The good news is, there are new shoots showing now 👍👍 thanks again mate, Terry.
Hi Marek, and thanks mate. I am seeing new shoots on them now, so I'm well chuffed. If you could make it a Wednesday or Thursday would be better for me, but if not, any day will be ok mate. Thanks and take care, Terry.
New bog filter setup is looking good. Will be interested to see, once it's planted, if it does help with the nitrate levels in the pond. Love the inner tube idea as a feeding ring. So simple and as you noted nice and soft so it won't hurt the koi. Hope an early summer is on the way. Cheers. 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻
Hi mate, and thank you. Like you say, the bog filter will be interesting to see how it goes. The feeding ring (bike inner tube) cost about £5.00 and took 2 minutes to blow up and fit. Dead simple. Thanks mate, and like you say, roll on summer 👌👌 take care, Terry.
Another entertaining video Terry, Like an all seasons weather report, Sun, Cloudy and cold then snow 😂 feeding ring is a great idea and your new bog filter looks great, I’m sure you will end up with a great filter, hope both you and the wife get better soon, keep well and keep safe, already looking forward to your next video. 👍
Hi Anthony, thank you. It's good to hear you enjoy the videos. Lol, the weather is a nightmare at the moment. The bog filter should be quite interesting to see how it goes. Thanks again mate, Take care, Terry.
Hi Terri bog filter looks great when planted up that will work a treat, I think you can never have to many plants,the ferns will be fine then can look very sad through the winter but once spring arrives they will start to grow and unfold there tendrils have faith ,hope your feeling better take care x
Hi Katrina, and thank you. The bog filter will be an interesting project to see how it goes. I don't know much about gardening, so I thought I might have killed them lol. There's lots of new leaves coming on one of them, which made me feel better. Roll on spring 👍👍 Take care, Terry.
Terry, correct. The bog filter will take care of the nitrates - the principle used in Aquaponics. I can tell you from my own experience that Lebanese Cress makes an excellent plant filter. You do not need substrate at all as the roots will be dangling in the water - just some sort of support until establishes. The plant is edible, too. Raz PS And you will need air under the roots. Keep the roots clean (filtered water only). Will yield great results. I shall send you an email with improvements you can do.
Great idea as always Terry. I’ve been toying with the idea of something similar. I’m recovering from a bout of covid which really knocked me for six and being under the clinically vulnerable umbrella made it a not pleasant experience! Summer will soon be here mate so keep those videos coming 👍
Hi Dave, and thanks mate. It will be interesting to see how things go with it. I've got plants on order, so can't wait to get them in now. Take care, Terry.
Hi Rick, thanks mate. It's taken a while to build, but I'm getting there mate. I'm not sure what's next lol, but I'll think of something. Thanks again, and take care, Terry.
Good morning big brother, you should added a pipe with holes from the inlet full length of the box capped at the end so you have a evening distribution of the water and fine sediments
Hi mate, how you doing? Thanks for the info. much appreciated. If this one goes well, I will be building a new one for the next season and add a pipe. Thanks mate, Terry.
Hi Martin, and thanks mate. I've found out that RU-vid are now removing any comments that contain links or email address's, I think that's absolutely stupid. What's making them do that i've no idea. Take care mate, Terry.
Hi terry, great addition to the pond the bog filter. I did something similar using guttering at different levels to grow lettuce and herbs, a vertical wall of fresh produce. I did find that bigger stone worked great as the roots and algae build up quick and blocks the flow, also a copper gauze on the inlet and outlet pipes repel the roots, as they search for the water source and block pipes. Aquaponics in its basic form. Keep up the great vids.
Hi Mark, and thanks mate. Also, thank you for the great tips on the bog filter. It's very much appreciated 👍👍 all seems to be going ok with mine at the moment, but I will post how it gets on in my videos. Thanks again, Terry.
Thanks Ron, I'm going to give this bog filter a run this season, just to see how things go, and if all goes well, I will build a new one for the next season with a few alterations and modifications. Thanks for the tips mate. Take care, Terry.
Loved it! another great half hour show, better than TV😍. The bog filter should take even your superb filtration to another level by removing a chunk of those nitrates that can build up. Can't wait now to see it planted up and to see which fast growing plants you use but blimey it looked like hard work getting the flow right. The camera belies the weight of that gravel, 😁 Not surprised you were out of breath mate! Looking forward to your next video and of course summer. Keep safe.
Hi mate, I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video, and thank you for your kind comments. A bog filter has been on my mind for quite a while now, and when the bakki river was redundant, it gave me the chance to have a go. It will be an interesting project to follow, if I don't kill the plants lol. You know my gardening skills are rubbish 🤭🤭. Moving that gravel 3 times, did knacker me out😰😰 I must admit. Anyway mate, Thanks for the comment, take care, Terry.
Hi Darren, thanks for the tip mate. They're not getting a lot of sun where they are at the moment. I'll see how they do, and move them if they seem to be struggling. Thanks again, Terry.
Hi Leon, it will be interesting to see how the bog filter does this summer, that's if I don't kill the plants off lol. You know what my gardening skills are like 😆😆😆 Take care mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty 🤣🤣🤞 hopefully they last. I'm not sure what the plant is called but Martyn Devon koi calls it his nitrate muncher that would be a good plant for the bog
Great update bud glad your showers working was a fantastic build 👍 I've always used an inner tube as a feeding ring they work a treat 👍 in regards to your comments I have noticed youtube removes any comments with links or other Web pages etc and contact info so I don't whether it's because of that bud 🤔 but yeh I've not seen a comment from ya self on my channel 😉
Hi Jamie, and thanks mate. Yes, someone has just been telling me that RU-vid don't allow links anymore, that's absolutely stupid. I have definitely commented mate, but I will admit I haven't been back and checked if their still there. I commented on vince's channel twice the other day, and they disappeared twice. So I don't think it's just the links causing my problem. Thanks for the help though mate, much appreciated, take care, Terry.
Hi mate, Well spotted 👍👍lol. Your absolutely right mate. To be honest, It was like that on the bakki river, and I hadn't noticed until I took it out. Truth is, I couldn't be bothered to change it lol. The way I have it now, it won't be used unless it overflows, so I thought I'd leave it. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Phil, it will be interesting to see how the two bog filters compare in the summer. Keep me informed how yours is doing. Good to hear the heater doing it's job mate. I wouldn't be without mine now. Thanks and take care mate, Terry.
That's not like you to go out and buy a filter Terry I'd of expected you to make something. Good job on the bog filter though looking forward to seeing the results
Hi David, Lol, that's right mate. It was a new experience for me 😂 Building a pressurized filter is not quite so easy, so I thought it would be quicker and easier just to buy one. Although I'm not a big fan of pressure filters, they do work, and this one just fitted what I wanted it to do. Thanks mate, and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry, I've been using the oase 6000 between my skimmer and firstly a protein skimmer and now a shower for years, it was second hand when I bought it. its perfect for the job. When I saw all the RU-vidrs making pipe feeding rings I thought why aren't they using an inner tube like me and my mates do. The bog filter is great. Just need to have a gap at the bottom and a couple of stand pipes to suck the muck out with your vac. Not that there will be much with the 6000. I recommend Oz ponds for bog filter information. You really get my brain ticking thanks Terry.
Hi Tony, the 6000 seems to be a good little filter. I just thought a cycle inner tube seemed the easy option, without any messing around solvent welding pipework. I'm going to give this bog filter a run this season to see how things go, and if all goes well, I will build a new one for the next season with a few alterations. Thanks for the tips mate. Take care, Terry.
Another brilliant video Terry!😎 I thought that the gravel was going to be suspended off the bottom? Plus I was expecting a flushing tap on the bottom of the tank. I guess with the new filter that won't be needed!😁
I'm having the same trouble with RU-vid comments, Terry. Hope you and the Missus get better soon. Garden looking superb mate. Good to see Chunky doing well. Have you got a link to the poly sheeting Terry please? Following the Bog Filter with interest. Hope you both feel better soon, roll on summer hahaha !
Hi mate, RU-vid are driving me crackers😜🤪😝 they can't fix it. The wife's a lot better now, but I'm still sniffing lol. Chunky's back to his old self mate, thank you. I get my PP from Trent Plastics Ltd: www.trentplastics.co.uk/engineering-plastics/polypropylene-rod-sheet/polypropylene-sheet-grey they will cut it to size if you want. It will be interesting to see how the bog filter performs this summer. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry, looking great 👍 I think I've lost count as to how many different filtration systems you have on your pond now😂 never have too much though! Was the overflow tee purposely put on sweeping back towards the outlet? Not that I suppose it matters with it only being an overflow. Take care👍
Hi Simon, thanks mate. I have had a few different systems I must admit lol. I just love messing around with pond filters. The swept T was like that on the Bakki Shower, and I didn't notice it lol, until I took it out. Like you say, I've made it the overflow, so I don't think it'll matter too much. I couldn't be bothered to change it, if I'm honest lol. Thanks mate, and take care, Terry.
Hi Terry I can’t see this working unfortunately, as the plants roots grow and take up space, plus detritus build up this will block up, I’d expect the overflow will be in use within weeks. A false mesh bottom with up flow for the whole length of the bog filter may work better. All the best
Hi mate, it will be interesting to see how it goes over the summer. I can always build another one next season lol. That's why I added the overflow, just in case. Thanks mate, and take care, Terry.
Hi mate, Well spotted 👍👍lol. Your absolutely right mate. To be honest, It was like that on the bakki river, and I hadn't noticed until I took it out. Truth is, I couldn't be bothered to change it lol. The way I have it now, it won't be used unless it overflows, so I thought I'd leave it. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Ian, and thank you. For the Black on the fence, I used Sandtex Masonry paint. It is really good paint. To get the 2 tone grey, I used Cuprinol Ducksback Silver Copse and Ronseal Decking Paint, Slate. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Hi Alan, and thank you mate. I keep the baffles above water level to stop the water just travelling over the top of the gravel, as water will always find the easiest route, as you'll know. If this is successful, I will build a proper one for next season. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Nice bog filter mate will look even better when you get it planted up. One question about it though, will it not loose some heat from the water as you have a heated pond ?
Hi Ian, That's right mate. I normally switch my skimmer off in the winter, but I'll try to just give it a shore run 2 or 3 times a week to keep the water fresh, or insulate it and the pipework. I was thinking about building a wooden box around it to make it look a bit better anyway. Thanks mate, take care, Terry.
Hi Sandy, apparently I've found out that RU-vid delete them if they contain a link or email address as they could be SPAM. Having said that, I still have some disappear that have no links. Take care, Terry.
Hi Terry super idea yet again but is the sweep T flowing the wrong way ? on the return to the pond as in theory is running against the other flow and not joining the flow or have you done this for a reason ? just asking mate as it may slow your flow rates down
Hi Kevin, Well spotted 👍👍lol. Your absolutely right mate. To be honest, It was like that on the bakki river, and I hadn't noticed until I got it out. Truth is, I couldn't be bothered to change it lol. The way I have it now, it won't be used unless it overflows, so I thought I'd leave it. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi terry I wanna build barrel filter for my 10,000 koi pond can you tell me what do you recommend im in usa thank you Dorian I love all your videos they help me a lot
Hi Dorian, thank you for your kind comments. If your pond is 10,000 gallon you'll need the Pro Mk2 filter. You'll find all my filter build plans on my website: diypondfilters.com Have a look and see what you think. If there's anything I can help with, you can use the Contact Us page and I'll get back to you. Hope this helps, Terry.
Hey mate, hope you are well. I'm trying to find that video where you made your own dechlorinator but can't find it. Is it sodium thiosulfate and how much do you use please?
Hi Rich, I'm very well thank you. I hope all's well with you and your family mate. The video is: A Couple Of Tips To Save a Few Bob ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2VzX_gbLVk4.html and what I use is: Sodium Thiosulphate Pentahydrate. You'll find it on eBay or Amazon. Hope this help, Terry.
Just a thought Terry 3 inch slotted pipe running the fluu length capped off externally one end with a removable cap will aid flow through all chambers and will also allow you to purge the bottom of the gravel bed for cleaning maybe he bottom 3 inches in alfagrog or something
Hi Daz, and thanks mate. I'm just going to see how things go this summer, and if all goes well, I will build a proper bog filter for the next season. Thanks, I will keep your idea in mind though mate, it sounds good. Take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty yer I was watching some Americans building huge bog wetland filters they use something similar with 6 inch or 12 inch pipe 😳😳 huge great things
Hi Gary, for the Black on the fence, I used Sandtex Masonry paint. It is really good paint. To get the 2 tone grey, I used Cuprinol Ducksback Silver Copse and Ronseal Decking Paint, Slate. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Hi Terry. I know a lot of people have had issues with comments going missing on their channels. I can't say I've ever seen a comment from you on mine so I have no idea if you've commented and it's disappeared or not. I hated my pressure filter when I had it connected to my heater circuit. Admittedly it was an older style Blagdon 6000 and it was a real pain to clean. That is why I built my two upflow filters. I know most people use them as polishers but trust me they work fantastic as pre filters too. I clean mine every 3 to 5 days and it's so easy compared to the old pressure filter. Obviously they get a lot dirtier than using them the other way round but I can live with that and it gives me great water for watering the garden plants. The downside was that I had to get a bigger pump as I needed the head pressure due to the height of the top of the upflows. They work that well I can leave my filter floss and sponges in my normal filters for well over a month before I need to do anything with them. I'm even considering not uses the floss etc this year and seeing what happens. If the pressure filter doesn't work out for you have a think about using an upflow.
Hi Jim, I have found out that RU-vid are now removing any comments that contain links or email address's, I think that's absolutely stupid. That will account for a few of my comments that's gone missing. I have commented on your channel mate, but I must be honest, I didn't go back and check if it was still there. I know what you mean about pressure filters, I still have an old one behind the shed somewhere, but it's the only way I could filter the water and push it up hill to the bog filter. I still haven't got my up-flow and protein skimmer filters back up and running yet, I'll have to get my finger out lol. I did think about an up-flow for the bog filter, but I don't want too much filtration showing around the pond. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty Terry there is a setting in the back end of RU-vid that you can change to allow links. I would not recommend doing it though or your comments will get filled up with Spam. Most comments with links in them will be placed in the Held for Review tab on the comments page in Studio. There is also an automatic filter that tries to identify spam including hashtags and I think that one will automatically block the users. There is about 6 names that it has added all by itself to my blocked users list. If you think it would be useful I can try and put together a guide for it and email it to you. I know what you mean about having the filtration showing around the pond. All of mine is hidden behind my aviaries and I built a cupboard to house my upflows so they are in the dark and hidden from view. If you decided to go that way I think you might be close enough to your main shed that you could hide it down the side of it by your fence. Still the new pressure filter might do the job being a newer design than the old one I had. Now you've bought it you've got to give it a reasonable go haven't you.
Hi Jim, thanks for the info mate, it will be very useful. I will have a look. The reason I went for the Filtoclear 3000 is because Lau from The French Koinection has just got one, and she says they're great at removing the dirt. She's put one in front of her bakki shower, and she no longer has to put the filter floss in there to catch the dirt. Also, it's the one where you pull a handle that squashes the foams to clean, which is much better. Like you say, I'll give it a go and see how it gets on. I will let you guys know. Thanks again mate, very much appreciated, take care, Terry.
Hi Charles, I've always put links in some comments. So your not allowed to do that now then on RU-vid? Like you say it's ridicules mate, take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty You're welcome. And yes, this is stupid. For example I would give you the link to one video of Tidal Gardens published 3 weeks ago, it is about first try of Ozone in a coral farm. Very interesting and instructive! Well, I can't share the link to you directly otherwise this comment will be removed. But you can check the channel, see the video, and maybe trust a bit more the technology enough to give a try in a future build ;-)
I have thought about the ozone, but to be honest, I'm a bit of an old style ponder mate and a bit set in my ways I think. But you never know lol, take care, Terry.
Hi Terry loving the bog filter I did something similar to the veg bays on the front pond in putting a layer of alpha grog around the plants which stopped the nats and midges but also stopped blanket weed from building up and choking the plants 🧁👍👍👍 Irises would be perfect for what you are wanting as they grow well and eat up a lot of the nitrate and phosphate🧁👍👍👍 Ps I'm still having comment issues you'd of thought they would have it sorted by now either that or they do it deliberately 🧁😠👍👍👍
Hi Vince, and thanks mate. I'm not sure if you know, but apparently RU-vid now remove any comments that contain any links or email addresses. I think that's absolutely stupid. That will account for some of mine that disappear. The bog filter will be interesting to see how it goes over this summer, as I've not done one before. Thanks and take care mate, Terry.
