Oase Biosmart 36000 - The Easiest Pond Filter To Clean!

[@khulric3479]

I just wanted to express my gratitude. I have a snapping turtle that's about to turn 15. The canister filters I was using before couldn't keep up with him. Thanks to this video, I picked up this as his new filter and it's doing so well so far. Thank you for showcasing this unit as an easy to maintain system.

[@thep0ndman]

Glad we could help thx for the comment! 👊

[@paulhoward979]

Brilliant videos, informative with loads of helpful tips! Thank you 👍👍👍

[@ghggp1]

OMG!!! I have been rinsing with a hose!!! Thank for setting me straight! I will use pond water from now on!!!

[@thep0ndman]

Yes pond water is best, you don’t really want the filter to be clean, just not blocked up…

[@mathew607]

Will this work on a pond with 7000 litres in, will be covered with a pergola, no fish as of yet as just building but will be looking for 8-10 koi

[@JasonDetheridge]

The 3K is an excellent Mechanical Filter, just one question, it's not so good for Biological Filtration. Can Zeolite or K1 be added by a filter media Bag

[@adiadri6886]

thx for all the info you provide...i am between biosmart 36000 and a screenmatic 40000. what is your opinion?

[@paulhoward979]

Oase push fit pipework! No videos out there showing how to use this method! Having problems???

[@MrSimonlether]

Hi i have bought this system after watching your videos,i only have a 5500 ltr pond but as you have said you cant over filter,can i just ask if the pump that comes with it is too powerful for 5500 ltrs as the water circulates quickly and i dont know if the fish mind,thank you for the great videos

[@thep0ndman]

Thanks for the comments. Good circulation is an asset to be fair. You can alway play around with the direction with a few bends on the pond return to slow the directional flow down

[@MarieDannatt]

Just purchased the Oase biosmart 14000 and tried to pull the cleaning handles up but they wont budge. Could this be that it has never been used, and sponges dry.

[@fcmoonman]

I've just got this pump and I've put a 3inch rubber boot on the outlet i believe its a tight squeeze but its secure, im just worried that if it falls off it will drain my pond 😯😓

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

Which one would you recommend for a pond thats 2,250 US gallons with 11 koi, ranging from 4" to about 9" they're all still young and growing.

[@thep0ndman]

Hi. Do you mean which one out of the biosmart range, the 36k max top end as you say your fish are small so stock would potentially be maxed out. You could go for this system but potential upgrade down the line or bite the bullet and get a bigger system from the start, just depends on budget etc. if you would like to send us an email to [e-mail] we can have a look at few different options if you like cheers thanks for comment though 👍

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

@@thep0ndman hello!! Thank you so very much for your reply. Many dont bother to reply so i truly appreciate it 🥰 i definitely want to email you but do you ship to the US? I know some of your products can be bought in the US. But if you think you can help and dont mind taking the time with me, i will definitely email you. I just dont want to waste your time if whatever filter cant be shipped or bought here in the US. Let me know 🥰 and again, thank you!!!

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

Hi, where you in US? I’m in DeRidder LA. Just started in October. Machine dug approx 12x12. Area. About 2500 gallons. Hope all is going well with your pool ! thepOndman is Super !!!!

[@porklehgoguy]

Hi Pondman, I'm thinking about getting this filter set up for a pond in building which should be around 3000ltr which will have Koi in. Would this set up be adequate or would I need something bigger?

[@thep0ndman]

yes ok for 3000 litres

[@Samcox92]

I'm building a bigger pond 3 metre length by 2.4 metre width by 1.2metre depth, I have 5 koi will this filter work for my pond I have alot of sun in the garden also, I've found why looking for filter the pumps provided are alot less than the filter can handle

[@thep0ndman]

You may want to consider a larger filter with a stronger uv, 55w min i would suggest

[@susanbanister9330]

I would like to be quoted for a biosmart 18000 filter sponge clean

[@thep0ndman]

The 18k is the same as the 36k in regards to cleaning so really easy thanks for the comment

[@andygoddard525]

Could I run one of these from my skimmer?

[@thep0ndman]

How much water is pumping from your skimmer, flow rate?

[@andygoddard525]

@@thep0ndman it's approx 5000 litres, but I can up it as it's on a 10000 lph varipump

[@thep0ndman]

@@andygoddard525 yes that would work well. Let me know if you would like one. Email me to [e-mail] and we can sort it 😉

[@andygoddard525]

@@thep0ndman Thanks for your help have sent email.

[@jamesmgreen15]

Good Channel - refreshing to watch your take: Do you like the Oase complete kits with their Eco Premium pumps? They look great but would need to be to justify the expense! I fully realise you may never see this but the comment can only help. Cheers

[@thep0ndman]

Hi James thanks for the comment. Tbh we rarely push the premium range of pumps as they are expensive it just gives us more chance of loosing a job. There are so many other pumps which work just as well and a fraction of the cost. The eco classics are good, even the budget pondomax pumps are really good. A pump is just a pump unless they offered a 10yr warranty, our opinion they aren’t worth it

[@chrisallen5548]

Is it OK to clean it with rain water?

[@thep0ndman]

You can but the filter designed to quick flush out in pond water so it’s quick and easy for you thanks for the comment

[@henrikkristensen3217]

If I look at theese, will the BioSmart set and FiltoClear give my around the same filtration ? And the ScreenMatic will add the removel of larger partical (Cheap drum) - Prices are from Denmark. Planning af 8-1000 Pond with a decent amount of golf fish, no plants etc. Oase Biosmart 36000 - 345 Pund Aqua-Tech UVC-36 W - 116 Pund Combined = 461 Pund Oase FiltoClear 31000 - 534 Pund Oase ScreenMatic2 40000 - 696 Pund Biosmart = Cheapest, Easy to Clean, all particles goes into it Filtoclear = Decent price, can be below water, Easy to Clean, all particles goes into it Screen Magic = Most expensive, decent easy to clean, remove larger particles (60000 model "only" cost 110 pund more)

[@thep0ndman]

i would go for the biosmart over the filtoclear or the screenmatic over both depends on your budget,

[@bobh4981]

Damn, I have been cleaning my filter with a tap close by. Had the 36000 fitted about 6 weeks ago after 4 weeks it cleared to the bottom (10k Ltrs 3.5 ft deep) then started clouding again. Called the person that fitted it and he cleaned the filter 5 times in a row and used tap water too. Now I see why it went backwards. Can you put anything in to help grow bacteria or just let nature take its course?

[@thep0ndman]

let it run its course to be fair thanks for the comment

[@magicdevil1996]

I have the same filter box on a 6000l pond that has about 15 fish in it and I have to clean it every 3 weeks. Is this normal or is the box too small for the pond

[@thep0ndman]

Thanks for the comment. It could be that you just have too much sediment in your pond, perhaps up turned plant pots etc. it may be worth having the pond cleaned etc to remove any excess which will help you keep on top of things. But I haven’t seen it my self so can’t be sure but quite a common issue cheers. Presume when you mean clean the filter you are just backwashing like in the video?

[@eoinwalsh7017]

What size pond will this filter work on.Thanks

[@thep0ndman]

Depends on a few things like fish stock, sun etc. how much water do you have, fish type and is it in the sun I can work it out for you 💪

[@shahnawazvlog6266]

36 Like subscribe you said nothing about UV light how to check to see if they working any more not.. great channel

[@thep0ndman]

Thanks for the comment! There is a little viewing window on the side of the uv which glows blue to show that the light is on cheers

[@steviesteve750]

Just got a biosmart 1400 kit for a pond that's just under half the size of that pond (3300L) but has a lot of goldfish and 3 koi. On that box, there is just a threaded waste port, form what I can see no valve, but then I'm going by one pretty useless YT review - do all the biosmart boxes have that waste valve? makes sense, otherwise you'd get it all over your hands unscrewing it.

[@thep0ndman]

Only the 18000 upwards models have the blue valve on the biosmart range cheers

[@steviesteve750]

@@thep0ndman thanks for the advice. Sorry more questions, are there alternative DIY solutions to using the DN75 pipe FROM Oase, as its ridiculously over priced.

[@brattfish]

I find the ea eazy pod the easiest to clean