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by johnsage01
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: which media and in what order??
Replies: 4
Views: 13020

Re: which media and in what order??

Thanks for this - very help and detailed. If I couild ask a couple of further questions: 1) why did you put the jap mat beforee flocur (I though Jap matt was a better medium for bacterial chambers). 2) Would you advise adding any extra air to any of the chambers? Thank you for this - I will probably...
by johnsage01
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: covert CL3 to accept K1
Replies: 4
Views: 14443

covert CL3 to accept K1

HI, I would like to covert my CL3 to hold K1, but i have been advised that the K1 will continually overflow into the next chambers due to the fact that they are only seperated by weirs. Has anyone converted a CL filter to accept K1, if so how? ........

many thanks
john
by johnsage01
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: filter media
Replies: 2
Views: 5620

Re: filter media

Hi is the Kaldnes still available??

I live in Hampshire but would be more than willing to pay the postage for it.

Many thanks
john
by johnsage01
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Cloverleaf CL3 fill height
Replies: 7
Views: 14980

Re: Cloverleaf CL3 fill height

Hi, I have a pump fed CL3 and the water level varies a little depending on how blocked the mats are in the 4th chamber, - as it is pump fed the top of the central tube in the 4th chamber has been cut off to leave it open (it is bought brand new with it sealed in case it is going to be gravity fed sy...
by johnsage01
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: which media and in what order??
Replies: 4
Views: 13020

which media and in what order??

Can any help me with what filter media to use? The choice seems endless...... I have a 3500 gallon koi pond currently maintained by a pump fed cloverleaf CL3 4 chamber filter, 55 watt uv and an air pump. I would like to increase my current filtration and have just got hold of a Vor-tex 3 pod filter ...