When i mentioned about replacing the slide valve to a ball valve in one of my recent messages and trying to work out how it's possible to do so Google 4" drainage bungs..but it still means you're going to get wet.. but its only like going in a swimming pool but with fish around you instead of annoying people when on holiday abroad lol
I'm working on a way to stop the flow without getting wet and able to remove the drain cover, as I've already sorted replacing it. Maybe just let the fish remove the cover and I'll do the rest...😄😄😉🤔
I am so jealous of your filter, they are impossible to get in the states. Dont know if yall have it across the pond, but i use Kaytee Koi food, for my main season food, great growth and amazingly affordable for a Koi food.
I use the boxes from hardware stores too. Just to add. I've also bought a sick on tape measure from amazon. Stuck that to the base of it. And there you have a measuring bowl for under £15. Hope this helps. From another stoke on trent koi keeper 👍🏻
Hi Andy and viewers. I’ve recently purchased a house with a Koi pond. I’ve never kept any animals before but I’m really getting into all this ‘water science’ 😂. I have the same filter system as you, but the previous owner connected the first (after the swirl pot) and last bays together with piping and a ball valve set at the 1/2 turn. This means if water is poured into the first or last bays, it somewhat balances between them, although the pipe has a very slight incline to the last bay, so less water makes its way there. My bays are: swirl pot > large brushes > finer brushes > Japanese matting > foam. This means some water after the first mechanical bay makes its way to the final foam bay after a slight incline up the pipe. I’m trying to understand why this would be done and wonder if you have any ideas? The ball valve is extremely tight I can’t turn it) so I’m assuming it was configured this way purposely, being left like it for quite some time and not just left open by accident (I could be wrong though of course). I can’t seem to find the answer with Google, although it is a little specific and niche 😂. (Apologies for the war and peace)
Hiya, and Welcome to Pond Keeping. The multi bays are great if you don't want any mechanical parts or to waste too much water when cleaning them. Lots of pond keepers will swear by different systems they've used for years and work for them. The filter system as your Multibay does 2 jobs, clears solids from your pond to remove through cleaning the materials in the bays, and promotes Beneficial bacteria for the nitrification cycle, Nitrification is the process that converts ammonia (another fish waste) to nitrite and then to nitrate and is another important step in the global nitrogen cycle to keeping your water safe for your fish. Always remember, your a 'water keeper'. Keep your water good and the fish should be able to look after themselves to a degree. Clear water doesn't mean its good water.. Cleaning waste from the filter, and testing water parameters are both priority tasks that you need to get in the habit of doing. Your system sounds like its set up as you buy them when they come new. I have made a number of changes to mine to increase the beneficial bacteria and still remove solids and the finer waste a pond produces. There is so much to tell you about pond keeping, but maybe my other videos in this channel will help you along with your journey.. I'll post some links to some videos I've produced to start you off. And don't forget, Everyday is a school day..😉👍. www.youtube.com/@KoiPondLifestyle/playlists ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mLDv7cBvHKQ.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-goWzxsh4um4.html
I'm in the process of using filter floss in my filters, I know what you mean about the murkynes in the pond, I going through it myself, I'll be doing a video this weekend about what I've done 👍 great video Andy by the way.
Hi Andy, could you get a two way hosepipe splitter to put on your outside tap, then feed around your house wall in the gravel to the filter bay a length of pipe then you would have a permanent water supply,
Hi mate great update and the new koi season will soon be upon us 🎉 and i love the mug any idea where i can get one? And it's great to see bear supervising 🐶
Hi Andy, good to see you back, been a while and miss your vlogs. I like you have the multibay with vortex but back in December i ordered myself an RDF from China, who showed me some of thier customers over here in the UK who simply re-badge thier RDF's as thier own, this will arive on Monday so looking to change over and *Hopefully* do away with the constant summer cleaning of the Multi-Bays. On a side note i bought myself a beautiful Goshiki from Danny koi and aquatics last week end, along with a Chag' to fit nicely in with my other fishy friends, ive also got a Tancho and a Kogane Ochiba to pick up in March/April, so looking forwards to this spring and onwards for some good growth from these bad boys, i think i might order some of that high protien food that you showed to help. Keep up the good work. steve
Hiya, enjoy your new filter system. I think I'd miss the interaction with the filters after doing it so long. Happy new fish as well. I've got to look into some replacements soon...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyleI think i have enough fish for now as wouldnt like to overload the old filter and have yet to get to that sweet spot on a new system.
One tip if you can replace that slide valve from your bottom drain to your filter to a ball valve which is virtually impossible in a way because those slide valves do fail after time of usage
@@KoiPondLifestyle I've been thinking and that doesn't really happen very often with me..but on a serious note I think the only way you could swap the slide valve to a ball valve is to remove the cover off the bottom drain within the pond and block it up with something 🤔.. maybe the is something you can buy that can do that maybe from a koi pond dealership not sure but it will mean you getting wet either way so i would wait until the summer if I was you that's if we get one 🙄👍
fed for four days this week. Wheatgerm/all seasons. Been cold for the last 36 hours so stopped. F O K. BUilders bucket is also called a garden trug. Do you leave the skimmer in all winter ? Yours is still noisy. Damn...no F O K
Hiya, yes I leave the skimmer in the water so it doesn't dry up if it was out. It is noisy until I cover the air hole then silent, but I keep the air blowing as I don't running all the time.. Only for a few hours a day in summer..😉👍 FOK will make its return soon..😉
