Pond Filteration For Koi, Koi Pond Options

[goldrush]

You can stand on the wooden platform or sit as in afresco dining at the same time appreciate the living jewels with such pananomic view

[goldrush]

In the midst of luxurious greens

[goldrush]

No goldfish to see and buy last weekend
decided to buy this Sakai Showa

[CP]

Back breaking feat to remove the platform for maintenance!!

Pls reveal where are the backflush valves for flushing/draining of trapped scums.

[CP]

No goldfish to see and buy last weekend
decided to buy this Sakai Showa
   

Wah bro,

Your goldfishes average ones but for Koi you go for branded stuff hah.

[infocus]

In order to maximise the space for a bigger pond, I have to shift the filteration system to the sunken planter box near the main pond. Wonder can the filteration system works at a lower level then the main pond? Attached is a simple plan view.

Goldrush, can you share the design of your 8 ton filteration. It would be very helpful to learn how it works.

[CyberET]

can ah, gravity suck water to filter, water pump back out, only thing is how u intend to control the water if the pump fails, will the pond drain itself out? is the filter easily accessible when maintaince is required?

[CP]

In order to maximise the space for a bigger pond, I have to shift the filteration system to the sunken planter box near the main pond. Wonder can the filteration system works at a lower level then the main pond? Attached is a simple plan view.

Can but the outlet from the main pond should be from the top not the bottom.The reason is to prevent the pond water draining into the filter when the pump fails as what Cyber mentioned.

Alternatively you can still keep the outlet at the bottom,but have a compartment separating the outlet from the main pond.The water from the main pond will then overflow into this oulet compartment.In my opinion this overflow system is better as it cleanses the top layer of of your pond water however the disadvantage is sometimes the feeds (floating pellets) will be drained into the compartment before your kois can consume them.

Think I gotta start charging consultation fees.............

[CyberET]

draining from the top will not remove the rubbish that will be collected in an outdoor pond..
positioning of drainage and size of drainage is important as well

[infocus]

Can but the outlet from the main pond should be from the top not the bottom.The reason is to prevent the pond water draining into the filter when the pump fails as what Cyber mentioned.

Alternatively you can still keep the outlet at the bottom,but have a compartment separating the outlet from the main pond.The water from the main pond will then overflow into this oulet compartment.In my opinion this overflow system is better as it cleanses the top layer of of your pond water however the disadvantage is sometimes the feeds (floating pellets) will be drained into the compartment before your kois can consume them.

Think I gotta start charging consultation fees.............

Outlet on top will solve the overflow problem but will not be an efficient filteration as far as koi pond is concern.

As for the 2nd option, can consider further but need to further improved so that the bottom of the pond will be cleaned as well.

Btw, how much is your consultant fee? Not too high hor, 小弟 need some money left to buy koi leh.

draining from the top will not remove the rubbish that will be collected in an outdoor pond..
positioning of drainage and size of drainage is important as well

I'm aware of that. That's why headache lor. Hopefully somebody here can help.

[goldrush]

Back breaking feat to remove the platform for maintenance!!

Pls reveal where are the backflush valves for flushing/draining of trapped scums.

Include in this pic is my back flush which is the turn key system
Notice the the five taps within

[goldrush]

This is placed within step ladder leading to the top of the filter

[CP]

Bro Wee,

Cleverly concealed.Thank you very much!

[goldrush]

the planks can individually be lifted to access to the filter below

[goldrush]

this is the first compartment that has the filter brushes offering mechanical filtration