Full Nexus Pond Filter Review And First Clean

[@kellyb0279]

Best filter ever. My dad has had his pond for about 40 years and he has always struggled with keeping the water cleat. I got him one of these and the pond has never looked clearer!

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@kellyb0279 I really rate them myself . It's all about getting that sweet spot with the flow. My water is so clear too

[@Viewer765]

@@Sharpeyskoi what’s best switch box around

[@davidcoleman6032]

Brilliant video, very well explained, many thanks for uploading. 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@davidcoleman6032 you're welcome. Thanks for watching

[@keepingitkoi]

Great to see a pump fed nexus great video bud 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thanks buddy

[@daveobrien2481]

Good video. One note about the outlet side of you Nexus. You mentioned if there's a blockage "on the output side," the water would return via the vertical standup pipe back to the center. Well... not exactly. The overflow outlet is actually used if the center portion gets blocked. This is more likely to occur in the event you're not cleaning the Nexus enough and the water being pumped into the filter cannot work its way through the clogged media in the center. In that case, the water would rise up until it does overflow the filter, which in your case would eventually empty your pond. This is the most dangerous scenario with a pump-fed filter system and a pond with a bottom drain. You can accidentally and completely empty your pond if the water from the filter doesn't make it back. In the case of the Nexus, if the middle portion is completely clogged, the center chamber uses this overflow pipe to return the water unfiltered back to the pond. Yes, this would be unfiltered water, but still, a better choice verses accidently sucking your pond dry. If the output pipe back to the pond gets clogged, that would actually be a very rare event, but much worse. There again, if the water cannot make it back to the pond, your koi will end up gasping at the bottom. There are several ways to insure this doesn't happen: water detection on the filter-room floor that shuts off the pump, a collection system under the filter that sumps the water back, level detectors in the pond - so when it gets too low, again... the pump shuts down, etc. This is where gravity fed systems do have their advantages, because with those systems, the flow of water to the filter would simply stop. Yes, it could also mean the return pump might run itself dry, which is not good for the pump, but still, a better choice compared to pulling all of your water out of the pond. Most external pumps have electrical thermistors built into their casings that cause them to shut down if they get too hot. This does offer a bit of protection, which is a good thing. After all... we don't want to have to choose between a pump catching fire or accidentally emptying our pond.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

nice one. thanks for the info, appreciate it

[@ColossalKoi]

Great video bro… really good in depth description of the nexus filter.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thanks for that

[@marmar3431]

Hi mate . Looking good. I have used Nexus for number of years and very happy.. i struggled a bit with 75lt air pump and upgrading to a 90lt made a masive difference. So much so I now think the 75 is too small for the nexus. Boiling for cleaning is now perfect. Wish I had changed up years ago .

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Tbh my 75 works perfect.

[@dorsetkoipond]

Nice update mate nexus are great filter had one up to last year .and your right got to get the sweet spot on them . Good video for people new to them on how they work and clean 👌👍👍👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Cheers mate. Hopefully my flow just right will time will tell come the summer but clarity is amazing

[@PhilGsKoiPond]

Great insight to the nexus filter mate, I love mine makes the cleaning a pleasure to do…. 👍🏻

[@Sharpeyskoi]

I know. I enjoy doing it

[@JacksMotolife]

Pukka vid mate thanks for doing this, really good to see, much appreciated 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

No problem mate

[@jiggsmountainviewkoipond]

Good little rundown on the nexus mate 👌

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thankyou

[@CBersPond]

Great review video. Definitely going to get myself one this year. Stay safe (Keith).

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Nice one, any issues with it let me know

[@CBersPond]

@@Sharpeyskoi Thanks.

[@KoiRun50]

I liked seeing the buoyancy progression of the k1 media. Maturity of the media is fast when the pond is already mature. You’ve done really well on the filter and filter house upgrade👍👌💪

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Legend. Thanks buddy

[@adamrudge6480]

Not sure if anyone has said about the back flush in the comments. But once the middle has emptied, remove the cleaning pipe. It will remove a load more muck and clear the kiss points etc. Also a lot of people put Jap mat in the outlet chamber, to collect any fines. Works well tbh. Great in depth review on the filter though 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thanks Adam, yes someone mentioned about back flush

[@adamrudge6480]

@@Sharpeyskoi Ahh good, it makes a big difference tbf.

[@suffolkkoi]

Great video mate I used to have a easypod but just too much work needed cleaning every day gone a Kockney Koi now

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thanks for watching mate

[@LeTwistedOne]

I would have stayed with the easypod personally Paul bruva 👍👍👍

[@bipolaraquatics]

Nice review my friend

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thanks

[@grahamparker5129]

I have a Nexus 320 Auto clean and I have 2,500 gallons pond, and they are very good to have for my pond

[@Sharpeyskoi]

I've got a follow up video coming on questions people were asking after this video.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I've been given some great advice to try so I appreciate it. I will do a follow up video with update and the advice I've taken on board to try

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Nice one mate 👌 great video 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

👍👍

[@markpaine882]

Hi mate, great video. I picked up a 210 really cheap and already had a cetus sieve so I am really impressed with the performance. I do clean a 2 cycles daily if I can but that is equally about water change to be honest (pond 2500 gallons). As Eden Koi says I quite enjoy being out there and cleaning also put water on the flower beds/lawn so win win.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Glad you enjoy your nexus. So far so good

[@just4koi143]

Nice system mate just subscribed 👍🏻

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Cheers mate

[@oliverskinner8962]

Excellent video 👍 not many people know you don't have to have the outlet at pond level and even EA themselves say you have to have the outlet above the pond I guess they know nothing lol 🤣. Just one more thing If you find your getting a problem with blanket weed in the summer you could always add a pump fed only sieve filter above the 220. Pump to sieve gravity to nexus and gravity again to pond, a bit like what "koi chronicles" does with his eazypod. 👍👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

I know, the amount of comments I've seen on forums etc saying they cant have a nexus on pump fed and raised pond because it needs to be high and I'm like nope lol. That's good advice, thanks so much

[@oliverskinner8962]

@@Sharpeyskoi I think EA need to pay you for your promotional video lol 🤣 keep the vid's coming 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@oliverskinner8962 funny you should say that i did contact them about doing an affiliate link programe but it's not something they do. But they did say they will do some promotion for for channel so watch this space 😀

[@oliverskinner8962]

@@Sharpeyskoi will do 👍

[@stevenlane2641]

Great review, I’m just at the planning stage to put a 320+ on my pond and you’ve answered a couple of questions I had. Fish look like they are enjoying the extra flow. You’ll have to move the light switch higher so you don’t keep catching it. I enjoy your videos, keep them coming. Stay safe and well 👍🏻

[@Sharpeyskoi]

That light switch is the pain of my life lol. Glad you enjoyed it

[@koifishjohnny]

Belting video on the nexus Sharpey 😀

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Nice one mate

[@jiffsterkoi]

Great update on the filter glad it is working well I fancy one of them myself but I haven’t quite good enough room to fit one, not sure if you have seen my channel I have home made tubs which work really well for me 👍🏼

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Yes they are big tbh. I will check over your channel later buddy. Thanks so much

[@jacamotos]

I'm pump fed to mate but iv got the eazy pod 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Great stuff enjoy

[@simskin1986]

Great kit the nexus , ya might want to get a bit more water volume in there ie looks a bit low 👍 you’ll get the hang of it it’s defo a good system

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Its not anymore. This was first few weeks

[@Sharpeyskoi]

I also think it's because it's pump fed as it has the outlet pipe in last chamber will I don't think gravity has So I guess the water level depends on the height of that pipe?

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

You can definitely the difference in water clarity. The nitrate .. have you tested your tap water? I have a lot of nitrate in my tap... The high nitrate is often due to the lack of anaerobic bacteria, which you can only achieve with good porous ceramic media to colonise inside media. Which plastic media cannot achieve . It's the only thing that will eat the nitrates. Plants help slightly but you need sometimes like 5 times the size of the pond to be really effective. But any plants will help a bit. Have you considered putting a shower? Good video, I enjoyed it.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Yes I still need to do that after our last conversation

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

@@Sharpeyskoi your pond looks super cool. If my pond wasn't so high, I would have definitely got the Nexus 220.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection thanks lau. That's why I've got my return like I've don't it. So it comes out outlet then back up to go over pond wall. As long as top of outlet pipe in final chamber is higher than pond water level then gravity will send back up to pond.

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

@@Sharpeyskoi absolutely. How high is your pond from the ground?

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection my garden slopes but nexus side is about half metre

[@kroneditor9266]

Good video but just one observation. I thought it was recommended to have the UV on the return side not input. I have never seen this configuration before but maybe it isn't so important with pump fed as opposed to gravity.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Exactly. Pump fed you have uv first

[@Matsuba81]

Great review buddy they are cracking filters, only thing i would do is put a tempest before it but that would be my personal preference.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

I'll just see how I go. At the moment don't think I need one. Water parameters spot on and water crystal clear.

[@ch-zo8gh]

Your video is great😄good👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Ta much

[@marciacousins3959]

I've obviously put too much media in my outer chamber. 👍🏿

[@shaunleonard8146]

Hi, Do you ever get any build up under the bio? Thank you

[@Sharpeyskoi]

No mate. Clean as a whistle

[@a-g3003]

Got a Nexus 320 with Cyclone and media, 200 hundred quid.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Bargain. Hope you enjoy it

[@a-g3003]

@@Sharpeyskoi nah I'm selling it mate lol, can't get it to the rear of my house. purchased thinking it was the smaller lol and its been in my garage ever since.

[@stephengleeson1263]

Where did you buy all your pipe work from. My 220+ is being delivered today

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Just local koi dealer

[@edenkoipond]

Great to see another nexus user - I love mine! I’ve spun my inner chamber around a bit more than yours so the grills are further from the inlet - not sure if that’s right or not. Does the water sit lower in pump systems? Hopefully it continues to be a good filter for you 👍🏼 #nexusbuddies 😂

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Yeah from what I seen it does sit lower. I love it so far so good for me. Time will tell in the summer but the cleaning is a dream

[@edenkoipond]

@@Sharpeyskoi one of my favourite things is the cleaning - who’d have thought dirty water could be so fun 😂👍🏼 Happy ponding.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@edenkoipond haha i know what you mean. no more pulling out sponges and hosing them down.

[@kentishkoi9352]

I started of with small kockney koi filter upgrade too eazypod then upgraded too nexus200 when money was available my pond is 10000lts I have just bought a EA 20000lt vari pump for nexus pump feed and gravity return have to ask why have you got your return like that why not straight back level too pond ??

[@Sharpeyskoi]

Because then I'd have to have to have nexus higher up. This way it comes out the bottom then back up to go over the pond wall

[@kentishkoi9352]

Hi mate when u do cleaning don't forget too back flush when u empty the inner easy part when completely empty pull the bung out middle and let some water flush back too clean it through keeps every thing clean all the way through the nexus filter

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@kentishkoi9352 ah brilliant thanks for this. Great advice I didn't know about

[@kentishkoi9352]

@@Sharpeyskoi like I said mate I do it every time I clean my nexus out