DIY Trickle Filter 2016

[@Tek-Droid]

This is miles ahead of any other diy kit I've seen. amazing job!

[@Tonikoi]

Haytham Magdi - Thank you very much !!!!

[@robertdillon9989]

A very excellent job! love the precision of your work, love the pumice rock , very cost effective set up I’m completely a fan! Wish i had the plans!

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Robert. There are many ways to make a trickle filter that fits your needs.

[@jamescedricdavid6454]

thank you so much, you gave me an idea on how to do my overflow on my trickle filter, that pipe at the middle is the best idea so far

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Jc David !!!! 😊

[@jamescedricdavid6454]

cheers man :)

[@Tom_Prendiville]

@@jamesrobertson3853 the overflow in each box is separate. The length (height) of which is lower than the height of the top of each box, set at the height you choose to have the water level in each box if there is a blockage. I know this is a late response but it may help others.

[@schalkolivier7363]

that is one organized and well built filter good job and thank you for sharing with us

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much for your nice comment !!!!!!

[@hathux]

This was relaxing to watch. Love the handiwork. I do wonder however how much contact the water has with the media during the trickling? I thought some stagnation time would be required for the water to get the beneficial bacteria to do their work before it's returned to the tank.

[@PalJoey-rm2yh]

Excellent. Superb execution and design. Please do a video showing the tank(s) it is filtering.

[@Tonikoi]

Hello PalJoey. Thank you very much for your nice comment. This Trickle Filter / Shower Filter was made for a small 600 gallon indoor tank that's gonna be used to grow small tosai. When im visiting the client again i will shoot a short video of the tank.

[@jhonnyblade702]

your craftsmanship is amazing and very inspiring!

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much John 😊

[@serama1314]

I have watched every single bakki shower video and this is the best. I just made mine and I owe a lot of it to you.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much for this amazing comment !!!!!!

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Such a well done project. I guess I must try to build a trickle filter in the near future.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Kasper 😊

[@linkenabled6166]

well planed out grate diy thank you for uploaded the video its a big filtter your fish will be happy

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much for your nice comment Gaz B. The Koi of my client are very happy !!!

[@bernardlompi5251]

Hello, thank you and congratulations! Could you give me the following information please? 1 /The first tube in the middle is the entire length of the 4 boxes? What is its diameter? 2 / Size of the bins 3 / Diameter of the middle tube 4 / dimmension of the tube 5 / What variety and how much of the rocks / filter Thank you in advance for the answers !

[@dansufor5856]

Is it true that trickle filters don't need cleaning except for the pre filter since water is constantly trickling through the media, rinsing it continually. Loved your video and trickle bio filters are what I prefer over submerged filters. Thanks

[@Mikinct]

Any improvements you would add after its been running for some time? How long do you get changing first mechanical filter pad replacing? Weekly replace or cleaned or monthly?

[@ayep626]

Nice idea love it , gonna try it soon

[@mirola73]

Yep the DIY way, if you've got the volume and right filter media a hell of a lot cheaper but as effective as the bought ones. Just can't seem to get those crates for a decent price, they're expensive !

[@graytaylor590]

Never gets old, one man and his drill

[@Tonikoi]

Next time i will speed it up hahaha

[@MrTruthislight]

fuckin hilareous!

[@MrTruthislight]

some people never pleased.

[@m.nghientvdotot8155]

I'm about going nuts here with his drill n holes! Lol

[@telnek]

Great project and you are very skillful and down to the tee with details. Could you tell me different usage of this fantastic filter please ?

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much. Filter can be used on almost every fish pond or quarantine tank. Koi, goldfish and so on.

[@m.nghientvdotot8155]

Well done! I made 1 for my cichlids tank inside my bed room...works well,,, only problem was the "smell" and the "noise". I'm going to make a canister filter to replace it..

[@Tonikoi]

No problems with the smell here but it makes some noise. This filter is inside a garage

[@dattran2550]

Hello, nice filter, just how big is the drill bit did you use to drill the bottom of the filter, and how big is the drill bit you use to drill the top pipe?

[@HeyWhatsNewToday]

Now I realized how impatient I am. Great job so kin and clean. Effective too

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much !!!

[@jomsonjkc5863]

@@Tonikoi can u tell me, what materi have u used...?

[@Mikinct]

That filter is so good it even filtered out & removed my negative comments that used swear words, amazing

[@Tonikoi]

Haha that’s funny Michael Piccirillo 😂😂😂

[@741980abhi]

excellent filter construction and neat job done.

[@741980abhi]

please post the filter media used .

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much !!!!

[@MrWayno79x]

Nice filter, should have, explained on size, type of pipe etc and what media used!

[@philipnguyen2529]

Hi there, what size of drill bit did you use to drill the bottom of the container? Also what size of drill bit did you use for the sprinkler pipe on the very top container? Please reply as soon as you can. Thanks

[@DaWorldOwner]

materials list? what was the drill attachment that you cleaned the holes with? What are those bins called? I love the flow meter you put in the pipe btw.

[@user-rn7yn8nv1m]

how can I clean this system ? can you show us how please

[@CapeFearKoi]

Love diy and thanks for sharing, but I have to agree, some drilling film could have been sped up. Hope it’s working great for you and good luck on your pond!!

[@Tonikoi]

Thnx 😊

[@Matthew-hk5mr]

great and precise job! i've some questions: - which kind of water needs to be filtered with that? from where is it coming from? - if all the small holes allow the water percolation through all the boxes (top-down), is not clear to me what is the scope of the central tube into each one... - is there an internal structure which support the high weight? being all the boxes filled with water + stones thank you! ;)

[@Tonikoi]

Hello Matteo, The water is coming from a indoor growing tank with high stock of Tosai. The middle pipes are emergency overflows and also helps provide more oxygen in the containers because this trickle is a closed one. These are reinforced stackable crates and can hold a lot of weight.

[@lucadoni8683]

Toni Koi & Travel Channel lwqwqwqwqwlwsmwwwssaw

[@gunterpietzsch3995]

Great, now we know how to drill holes but we don't know how the filter levels are organized and what are the big center holes in the boxes used for.

[@Tonikoi]

Hello Gunter. We used around 30 gallons of Alfa Grog in the bottom container, 15 gallons of Crystal Bio in the second container and another 15 gallons in the third container. In the top container we only used a Japanese mat. The big holes in the middle are overflows.

[@uncleknife9887]

Killer job, what's the name of the bit used to clean up the holes in the pvc after they are drilled? I need one of those BAD!!

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Willie. It’s called a Countersink Bit 😉

[@robertbrennan4957]

Is that pumice rock and lava rock you using in the filtration. Very well thought out!

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Robert. In the bottom we used Alfa Grog and in the other 2 Crystal Bio.

[@vdia247]

Awesome stuff!!! What makes the water crystal clear? Is it the bigger the pump? or the bigger the bucket? Thanks for the info...

[@Tonikoi]

It’s the filter media that makes the water clear.

[@vincewithams3922]

Also how big are these crates in cm's

[@tonyv1505]

wow hell of a filtration system you got there, how about a list of medea you purchased and a link to the website

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Tony V. We used Alfa Grog in the bottom container, Crystal Bio in the Second and third Container and a Japanese Mat in the top Container. Just google for the companies who sell these materials.

[@peterfinkill8098]

Very clever Toni. Great Idea.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Peter !!!

[@Bahzing1]

I would think the holes could be a problem in time, would be interested in how it is still working? have the holes been plugging up at all? Figure since Feb, you could tell us how it is now? Any problems at all? Thanks this was a great tutorial.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you for your nice comment Bah Zing. The holes are not clogged and the system is working as planned. The water parameters and disolved oxygen levels are perfect.

[@bryanbondad6669]

How is the cleaning process on this one

[@vincewithams3922]

What type of crates are they? It's the type with a reinforced grid design underneath that I'm finding difficult to locate and buy

[@idlewolf7196]

What kind of stones did you use at first? They look like what we call "Tepojal" in México... Great work BTW, the fact that you spend the time making every piece to work perfectly talks loads about you :)

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Idle Wolf. We used Alfa Grog in the bottom container. Alfa grog is a porous foamed ceramic material, which is lightweight, strong and inert. It's high surface area makes it the natural choice for colonisation by micro organisms in biological filtration systems resulting in cleaner water.

[@verdad8523]

The center pipe will bring back up do the tank the clean water it looks very professional

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much !!

[@sinhchiluu]

Hi, where can I buy the plastic box?great diy video. Can't wait to build one myself.

[@Tonikoi]

Just google it. I bought these in the Netherlands.

[@darkstaroblivion]

iam no dummy , how well do you think this rig would be for off grid water solutions { drinking only } ??

[@MrPchansen]

How big a pump do you run on the filter ?

[@user-zw5hi3jw6m]

Good and relax DIY. Thank you.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much 😊

[@kontoname]

Short question: how does the filtration over the rock work if there is no light in there for upkeep of filtration algae or does it work purely on bacteria?

[@Tonikoi]

Yes purely bacteria.

[@jordanhanna7058]

Where can I buy media cheap I can get lava rock cheap but what about the rest?

[@hulkh3489]

What did you do after drilling the holes? What's the thing called? It looks like you smoothened the edge of the holes and it looks amazing. Where can I get one of those?

[@Tonikoi]

It’s a Countersink Bit. You can buy them at your hardware store or online.

[@colingreenway6540]

Great video. Thanks. What was the middle down pipes on each level for? As an emergency overflow?

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much for your nice comment Colin. Yes they are emergency overflows and also helps provide more oxygen in the containers.

[@colingreenway6540]

okay awesome. thanks for the reply. If i had to use this type of filter with a shaded/covered koi pond. Do you think i would still require a UV light?

[@Tonikoi]

Personally I always use a UV light.

[@wiroonamorn4469]

Great DIY. I am curious about UV light when use to disinfect fresh or marine water. Quote "Ultraviolet water purification is the most effective method for disinfecting bacteria from the water. Ultraviolet (UV) rays penetrate harmful pathogens in your home's water and destroy illness-causing microorganisms by attacking their genetic core (DNA)." from google. We are trying to grow and maintain nitrification bacteria but why use uv to sterilize?

Very good, Toni!

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much André Luís Roque Cardoso 👍🏻😉

[@GURALEJ]

A jaka jest jakość wody po filtrze ?

[@chuckchucks5229]

could you please indicate how many holes did you make? and how many pcs of filter media is that?

[@Tonikoi]

Many hahaha !!!!

[@philipnguyen2529]

Thank you for your reply, but anyway what size of the drill bit did you use to drill for box and what size of drill bit did you use for the spray bar? Thank

[@Tonikoi]

Philip Nguyen - I don't know for sure but I think we used 10mm drill bit for the holes in the spraybar and the bottom of the containers.

[@potyphilipson]

Good job Richard did Sarah help with editing

[@mohamedsadiqm]

Sir , awesome ....I have a doubt.....what is the purpose of center pipe ....for over flow....?

[@Tonikoi]

Yes emergency overflow and so oxygen can get easy in the boxes because they are closed. Normally I like open trickle filters so lots of oxygen can get in. In this case the customer wanted close boxes to prevent to much splashing.

[@shareenabedding5180]

hai, can I use this filter to clean the turbid water? thanks for the information

[@Tonikoi]

Yes, this filter can help you clear up your turbid water.

[@barrypeters5136]

awesome pond. I would love to have seen the filtration system.

[@Tonikoi]

I think this comment was meant for another video?

[@barrypeters5136]

+Toni Koi & Travel Channel yes..lol. thanks

[@philipnguyen2529]

Hello sir, does it mater what drill bit size you using for the pipe and for the bottom of the container?

[@Tonikoi]

Hello Philip. The size of the overflow and the holes in the bottom must be big enough for the volume of water that goes through the filter. If the holes and overflow are to small and the volume of water that enter the bins are too much the filter will overflow.

[@kentobizmol3]

What is that tool you are using after drilling the holes? It's basically to make it smooth right? I used a razor on the holes of my DIY shower filter but it was quite time consuming!

[@Tonikoi]

It's a counter sink drill

[@kentobizmol3]

Thank you!

[@maleka58]

That looks great how do you work out how large you should make it for the size of you pond? please and it would be great it you could talk us through it or put sub titles. I realise english may not be your first language? Thanks for posting :)

[@chomsuan13]

How to clean?

[@shadowmarez7457]

quick question, do you ever have to clean up the media, how long is it good for before it starts getting gucky

[@Tonikoi]

Customer cleaned it 2 times in 4 years time. System was not very dirty.

[@tajudeenmashood6668]

Can the filter work for a fish hatchery (i mean mechanical,biological filteration and degassing

[@Tonikoi]

Yes it can. Normally I make an open trickle filter but this one had to be closed because of the small space it was placed in.

[@tajudeenmashood6668]

@@Tonikoi tanks

[@dkphantomdk]

Could you please repeat the process where you drilled the holes, I didnt understand it the first time ? - just kidding good work, DIY is allways funny, that what makes this hobby more fun for a man :)

[@Tonikoi]

dkphantomdk - Haha thank you very much for your great comment.

[@cleehammer1210]

Great comment! Cool build too!

[@charmnGUY]

Yeah and he did that to 4 bins, nice attention to details though

[@Tonikoi]

🙏🏼😊

[@ck1877]

Hi, I really like your filter. I have a lot problems with my koi pond, I will copy your ideas, please tell me what kind of basket do you used and where can I buy it, and what kind of rock. Thank you

[@Tonikoi]

Store where is bought these containers can not be found online anymore but you can you similar ones at different stores. Stones we used are Alfa Grog and Crystal Bio.

[@hiifreedom6074]

cool,thanks for share with how to build. :)

[@Tonikoi]

You are very welcome !!!!!

[@angelinaschelberger7013]

Hello, very nice work! I have a question i hope you can help me: I have built a similar filter. I have used only one pipe to put the water in the Filter ( you have used u- shaped) In the pipe ( a straight one) are two rows with holes, right and left. The Problem is that the water comes only through one row of holes for example on the left side comes water through the holes and on the right side comes less water. Is the pump not strong enough? Or is the row on the side of the box where the water pumped up to small? My English is really bad i know, sorry for that😂 Whitch kind of pump do you have used? Thank you

[@Tonikoi]

Yes the pump is too weak or the pipe and holes are to big. If you close half of the holes maybe it runs better or get a stronger pump.

[@angelinaschelberger7013]

@@Tonikoi Thank you :)

[@plips71755]

I didn’t get what you were doing after drilling the holes...it looked like a drill without a bit. What was the purpose of all that?

[@Tonikoi]

Smooth the edges of the holes.

[@aaronarmstrongaa]

that IS awesome

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Aaron !!!!!

[@booneyinc9515]

do u have to show yourself drilling all the holes

[@seselapaz]

What's the name of the drill bit that you use after making the holes at the bottom of the containers??

[@Tonikoi]

Hello Sergio. We used a Counter Sink Drill.

[@imhim6625]

Insturctions not shown clearly,i ended up building PVC with couple thousands hole .

[@h20aklandfng63]

Thank you for the step by step. Some of us appreciate it. Try to show people how to...and they show you how to be assholes🤦🏾‍♂️. Great video👍🏾

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much 🙏🏼😉

[@edwardsdeacon]

This was a good video. Where did you get the pumice from?

[@ulaoglumbune2221]

Clean job, congratulations. How much is it cost ?

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Ula Oglum Bune. The whole setup ( Containers, Pvc, HQ Filter Materials ) cost around $350 dollars. You can make it cheaper when you choose smaller containers and different filter materials.

[@ulaoglumbune2221]

Dear Toni, thank you !!!

[@Tonikoi]

You are very welcome.

[@snacks9585]

What is the purpose of the pipe up though the center of the totes

[@Tonikoi]

The pipe in the middle is a emergency overflow snacks9585

[@summmmmmable]

Can you let us know what kind of stone that you used?

[@Tonikoi]

Alfa Grog and Crystal Bio

[@simonlira5493]

what is the media called and how much is it,where did you buy it

[@Tonikoi]

Hello Simon, we used around 30 gallons of Alfa Grog in the bottom container, 15 gallons of Crystal Bio in the second container and another 15 gallons in the third container. In the top container we only used a Japanese mat. Google the names of the products and you will find prices and stores were you can buy them.

[@vincentchua2413]

What is the pipe in the middle for?

[@Tonikoi]

That is a overflow Vincent Chua. Just in case. Thank you for your question 👍🏻😉

[@ericstancil8822]

great design. but you need air movement around the media for the bacteria.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you for your comment Eric. There is a lot of oxygen available for the aerobic bacteria to grow. The water parameters and disolved oxygen levels are perfect and the koi also growing very rapidly.

[@khelatv6425]

without region the video has been lengthy

[@qinoyqinoyhsahr6751]

How to make a hole in japmat?

[@vibhatiwari7520]

Iske measurements provide kr dijie

[@carrotcake1955]

Very nice. Guess your water is pretty nice...and inside. If I understand, would not be good for outside unless filtering at pump in pond. I could see the top pipes with holes getting clogged. And wow...cleaning would be a beast. Nevertheless...very nice FP

[@VishalGupta-gt7ws]

You had pvc pipe in center in all 4 container why?? Already you had holes in each container??

[@Tonikoi]

The pipes in the middle are emergency overflows en also provide more oxygen in the containers because these are closed and have no open sides to prevent splashing.

[@joluth1394]

Hoi Toni kun je me vertellen waar ik de stapelbare kisten krijg

[@Tonikoi]

Hi Jo Luth. Ze zijn onder andere verkrijgbaar bij Hulkenberg.nl en Multiratio.nl

[@jeffreyhuizen1100]

Very nice video ... thank you.

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much Jeffrey !!!!!

[@savadi91]

I didnt understand why you installed those pipes in between..

[@Tonikoi]

It's an emergency overflow and this way oxygen and gasses can be exchanged

[@esotericman22]

Are you filtering the Pacific ocean with that! Beast of a filter

[@Tonikoi]

Haha we try 😂

[@paesbry]

hahaha that was good

[@andrewward5244]

What size boxes did you use and how much media you put in each box, if you can remember 😂😂

[@yudiakbar240]

Ngehalusin lubang pake apa bos

[@Megatog615]

Isn't this flawed in that the intake pipe will eventually clog with detritus? The shower exit from the pipe at the top doesn't allow large chucks to leave the pipe. Maintenance must be a nightmare.

[@davidrickards]

Where do you get the materials and plumbing to build this? My local hardware store does not have the couplings and seals.

[@davidrickards]

This looks like a good kit but where do you get the plastic boxes and the bio filter in the US?

[@Tonikoi]

Hello David. This filter is build in the Netherlands and all the materials are ordered there also. Maybe you can contact a local pond shop for more information about the seals and the filter materials. The bins are maybe available at USPlastic in the USA. Good Luck .. !!!

[@michaelwilson3997]

David Rickards l

[@TheWoodman064]

Can anyone explain to me first, the reason for this. Second, where to get everything and finally, was it really worth doing! It looked good but doesn't seem worth the while!

[@ziedrict]

Elwood Noble its worth it if you have a large pond, use a good media like momotaro bacteria house .

[@TheWoodman064]

@@ziedrict thanks

[@jacksparrow5408]

Good job, good idea

[@Tonikoi]

Thank you very much !!!!

[@ioannissais6973]

DIY best holes 2018

[@ruebenherrera206]

What kind of Media are you using

[@Tonikoi]

Hello Rpapi, we used around 30 gallons of Alfa Grog in the bottom container, 15 gallons of Crystal Bio in the second container and another 15 gallons in the third container. In the top container we only used a Japanese mat.

[@cermit3073]

honstly how much did it cost you

[@Tonikoi]

This cost the customer around $350. $200 of this amount was because of the HQ Filter Materials. If you use cheaper Filter Materials it would cost around $250 in total.

[@jamesfalci9372]

i just came to see the holes drilled!

[@LeicaM11]

permanent noise for the fish?

[@Tonikoi]

Fish don’t have a problem with that. You walking up to them or having a pump in your pond is more stressful to them than this water falling on the surface 😊

[@ViewThis.]

0:20 That would make a great Ringtone for a phone.

[@Tonikoi]

I’ll keep that in mind 😂