Pimp My Filter #36 - All Pond Solutions 800 HO+ Hang on Back Filter 

500 HO+ / 800 HO+ (Ebay UK / EU): ebay.to/2XIwJfX Spare mesh trays (Ebay UK / EU): ebay.to/2FcAaEk 500 HO+ / 800 HO+ (Amazon): geni.us/ZtUAoLj US Version of filter (Amazon): geni.us/yB35tMy Foams for intake pipe (UK): geni.us/vv1t Foams for intake pipe (US): geni.us/LjSi1V Foams and Biohome media: www.filterpro.co.uk (FilterPro site has links to suppliers in other countries) Biohome Ultimate on Amazon UK: geni.us/GDV8oLd Biogravel on Amazon UK: geni.us/o98PP Another very affordable filter from All Pond Solutions which has an equivalent in the US to keep my viewers over the pond happy. Considering how much media this filter holds, flow rate and features it packs a lot into a relatively small package - I love the idea of a removable 'cartridge' which has media baskets which can be filled with media of choice. Good stuff. WHAT IS A FULL CYCLE? *If someone tells you the aquarium nitrogen cycle ends with the production of nitrate that is incorrect - please read on* A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere. Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios: (1 US gallon = 3.8 litres) (1kg = 2.2 lbs) Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat. Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'. This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on: sales@filterpro.co.uk 07772848730 (Richard) Anyone who sends a filter (UK only at present) will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win. The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study. We all are on a long path of learning......... RECOMMENDED AMAZON PRODUCTS: amzn.to/2Mw81OU INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2KAk1fx FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7 If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. See you next time. Pondguru

These are all exactly the same, but i CAN NOT stop watching each and every one... Why???? Pondguru has some mystical power I don't even have this filter!!

I took the boxes out, put a cut of coarse and medium foam at the bottom, then two bigger bags of biohome media (got in more biological media that way) and then a polishing foam on top of that. We are all pimping our filters. Thanks to your channel.

I find this is one of the most interesting filters you have reviewed/pimped yet. Thanks, Richard you're building a fantastic database.

You are the man! Honest unbiased reviews. Keep up the good work. I've pimped all of my filters with the information you have shared. No regrets. Thanks.

I watch pretty much all of your video and of course I am a subscriber. But my only thing is, it would be nice to see them operate after you have had your hands on them. Vancouver, canada says hello and happy new year. Yes, a late comment as this is 6 months old.

I've learned so much from your filter videos. Can't thank you enough.

I have the same filter. It's labeled as SunSun. I like it a lot.

There is room to add 350 more grams into and around the uv light and intake area, which water does pass up through after passing through the foam as it then goes through the media baskets. I popped some small course foam stoppers in to stop the media falling into the main foam/media area when taking out the baskets. All in all I got just under 1kg in! I also used course foam on the intake, medium and fine inside and a polishing pad before the media. I also blocked off the top water out put and left pin holes to let air escape... so all the water passes through the 4 stage mechanical foams, then through 950grams of media!

I've got one of these, filled the void around the UV with Eheim Mech and used coarse and medium foam in the main cartridge. It came with a bag of carbon and two bags of sintered glass balls which look a lot like substrat Pro. Pretty decent filter with good flow... Had to stop using it as I had a few guppies decide to commit suicide by swimming up the outlet and getting trapped in the filter.

Good day to you Richard !! 💚🐡🐠 another excellent pimp my filter video today 🐠🐡💚 !!

That tank is amazing

Yep, also known as 'Sunsun Grech'

I am super happy because you said you will make flow videos. I have water outlet in shrimp and fish aquariums set from one corner diagonali to oder corner.

PIMP my filter… just fucking genius, loved it, keep the good work, cheers and have a great day !

Another Awesome 👍 Video... I Keep Sharing your Videos in my FB groups & great Information..

It also looks the same as the GRECH CBG-500 on Amazon in the US

Love your videos specially on the filters and has guided me to setting up my filter properly 👍

I just bought the 500+ and the uv light was broke during delivery. I just ordered some more. Can't wait to have it properly up and running.

This is marketed as sunsun in my country. I’ve used the smaller 500-model for a few months. It’s very well built and designed for what I paid for. Design is similar to my aquaclear 20, but with many nice touches shown in the video like filter basket and telescopic tube.

this filter would make a nice marine quarantine filter.

I've got this filter with biohome mini ultra and it works a treat

Not bad at all.. might pick one up and setup the exact same way for a small shrimp tank..

Such a good review. Thank you!

I'm actually looking to buy a HOB filter, probably I will go with this one. It looks good to me. Great video!

I have this filter from all pond solutions, it is a very good filter for actually filtering the water but I wouldn’t recommend if you have it located in your room like I do as it is a loud filter and every few minutes makes a spitting sound when it gets backed up but I tend to just turn it of before I go to bed.

I really like the compartments on this thing. It reminds me of a canister filter design. Why don't more HOB utilize this? An aquaclear with those compartments would kick ass!

Super super vidéo merci beaucoup ♥️🇫🇷👍

hey i had to resubscribe... but anyways just purchased this filter with your link.. Cant wait to get this

This looks good to try. Thanks.

This filter would be much better if the UV, fine filter pad and the small outlet on the top where done away with. All a h.o.b. filter really needs is a pad or two on the bottom and a basket to hold bio media along with a self priming ( in the tank ) motor.

Pondguru, can you do a different pimp my filter episode for koi ponds instead of doing the same basic aquarium filters. I know you’ve showed us your filter system but could you make a vid on a drum filter or something?

Hii pondguru please make a video of Hydor professional 600 it's an excellent canister filter....

The trouble is the flow rate is a lie. It dose not work well with a tank with a top frame and flow just randomly drops out

HO means high output

Have affected you said that uV would actually be I was thinking about getting one of these on my QT because of the UV obviously switch off and on medicating but I don’t know if it’s worth spending the extra money because of that or just get it cheaper alternative without the UV

Why you don't take way the boxes? You have more place for filter media!

Iv got 158l bow front I normally do cheap home made sumps I also keep snake heads witch im doing with new tank iv I use a little power head say 300 l/h to drive in to sump with some spung sum media in box say 10inch long 7 inchs with bout 3 inchs deep will that give me a decent filter for some clean water also big fan of your videos think that's were I got idea from

Bravo!

Can you tell me what filter is the best for my 67 L tank thank you

Looks like an aquaclear filter

I have an established tank with a gravel bed filter and a Hidom Internal Aquarium Power Filter and all the levels are great except for nitrates which go up quickly; the tap water is around 25-30ppm which is frustrating. I'd love to get rid of them and this filter looks great. My tank is 180 litres. Would this filter with the biomedia do the job of getting rid of nitrates, or is there something else I could do to get rid of nitrates with what I have already - other than the blessed water changes............? Thank you.

is it better to put like half activated carbon and polyfil in the lowest compartment then the bio media on the top one? cleaner water to the bio media?

Which HOB filter can I fit the most media in (preferably under £40). I have a 100 litre tank but i'd like a filter that can handle about 150 litres.

My uv light stopped working how do you fix that?

Is that a modified Aqua Clear filter??? To me it looks like an AC without media bags/with media baskets.

I love all of your videos do you have a Facebook page

Any chance you can pimp a JBL CristalProfi m greenline filter for us Shrimp keepers

I’ve had two of these off of Amazon now. First one sent back as UV stopped working in the first week of install. The UV on the replacement has just gone now too. Fairly bad experience of HOB so far.

This thing is such a weird copy of the aquaclear.

Kingsize Rizla for filter media thats a first lool

Looks like an overly complicated Aqua Clear.

So how do people who only use sponge filters get rid of nitrate?

This filter has some serious design flaws. It would be better if the foam was stacked behind the baskets and the water flowed from the back to the front. It would be more effective and efficient if the pump was located inside of the tank thus making it self priming. The UV if it must be a feature should flow only from the bottom thus giving the water more contact time with the UV. These are clearly just my opinion but to me these would be the obvious things that should change and make a superior product.

HO = high output??

how often would you use a uv light on a fully established system? like once a week for a hour? im getting a all ponds salutation 2000+ uv and when im happy my bacteria is established im not sure how to use it as a preventative or would you only use it when thers an issue or adding a new fish. a video explaining about what it douse and the correct way to use it would be amazing :)

it looks to me that this filter has too small space for mechanical filtering, which means that youre pretty much likely to get dirt water into your biological filtering, resulting in a not optimal biological filtering due the dirt, besides for being accumulating dirt in the medias, and that is not the goal for the medias. Thats what i can see on videos but never tried one of those.

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