One Month Of ZISS RESPONSE

[@fisharefriends598]

Not much of a review. Other then it's good. Not hating.. Very entertaining vid though I was hoping to see bioload. The tank stock the amount of food fed and how it compares to your previous filtration etc, size amount of media etc a real science experiment.

[@WeldonTanks]

Monkey Nut You are right, not much science in this video I can try and break it down in that manner but I can say now that I have not seen any negative effects of just running this filter and feeding the same amount I normally do.

[@fisharefriends598]

@@WeldonTanks I think you need a weekly response vid. humour and sarcasm all the way LOL.. There def no channels mixing fish and humour

[@WeldonTanks]

Monkey Nut I will have to find more ways to break the internet But for your original comment you got me thinking for another video to try and showcase more of the filtering properties

[@BOTzerker]

Thanks for saving me 15 minutes.

[@TMAquatics]

I like how you’re not phased by the haters. Just keep being yourself. You clearly enjoy the hobby and have confidence in what you do. Well done 😉👍

[@WeldonTanks]

TM Aquatics Thank you! I knew that putting my opinion on the internet would cause some rioting but it is still my hobby and I get to enjoy it

[@MrMeches]

So awesome watching you FanBoy over Joey!! These filters are FANTASTIC!! If power goes out, then your canister is down. With the Ziss, just get your battery air pump and all good to go!!

[@WeldonTanks]

Daniel Fish I should probably give Joey more credit than I do, he is the first channel I started watching and where I learned how to do things first. And I agree with you on the canister! Main reason why I have most of my tanks on air

[@leopaulbravo7016]

Mine have been running for 3 weeks. I have 2 of them in a 125 gallon together with 2 Cobalt EXT Canisters. One more week and I will test my water. So far, it looks like they are working well.

[@WeldonTanks]

Leo Paul Bravo Glad to see I am not the only one using them on a large tank.

[@robotzombie3546]

Wandering if the plastic rings could be upgraded with some ceramic or glass or whatever has more bacteria activity

[@aljanecko]

Haters are gonna hate brother, don’t let them bother you, keep doing what you do.

[@ijoey9587]

Excellent video, how do you find the noise from the bubbles produced in my experience they seem quite large and noisy

[@SnookerLoopy]

Purchased one fore my fan y goldfish tank, have used moving bed k1in nexus filter for years amazing on pond

[@kasperaquatics]

Brother after watching both videos I was convinced to buy the Ziss Bio Filter. It arrived today. I’m about to install it and enjoy. Thanks for the advice and you have a great channel. I know you stated before that you worked in LE, not saying exactly what you do though, but Thank you for your service. I as well was a former LE person. “ Keep it Real” Kasper

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you! I think you will find the filter a good addition. And thank you for you service as well.

[@kasperaquatics]

Weldon Aquatics, Thank you.

[@michaelkinaman3483]

I have used sponge filters forever but switched to these i love them on my 55 gallon tall angel tanks i have aqua clear 70s and one of these and keeps the tanks perfect crystal

[@RichardManley]

Hey Weldon, Ziss are coming out with a smaller version early this year apparently. It will be better suited to small tanks, eg. shrimp tank. I think a lot of people would run it on a shrimp tank as the sole filter as you don't need a lot of mechnical filtration with shrimp. I think the larger version is a more attractive alternative to a sponge filter and is probably a little easier to clean than a sponge filter. Plus it looks cool when it's running, that's probably the most important thing!

[@WeldonTanks]

Richard Manley I have to say I officially like these in place of a sponge filter where applicable. If they do create a smaller version I am itching to get my hands on it! I have two tanks that would be great to do some testing with a smaller version

[@juliebrown1510]

Question hows your water level's? Like Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, and ph levels. After using just the this filter?

[@WeldonTanks]

Julie Brown All the levels stayed consistent. Ph was never affected, always had higher ph. Ammonia was consistently 0, nitrate consistently 0, but I usually had some testable nitrates mainly because I was doing fertilizer.

[@zeroaquatics6531]

I want several. I would love to add them to the mix. I have several tanks that have a canister, hang on back and sponge. That combination has done wonders for my tanks. I think these Ziss will add too it.

[@Bearskimethod]

I personally prefer no equipment in the tank.. Btw.. your reactions to negative comments were hilarious 🤣

[@WeldonTanks]

Bearski method Had to be myself lol I do agree there is pro to have no equipment in the tank not only for aesthetics but also maintenance purposes.

[@Bearskimethod]

Weldon Aquatics ..👍🏻

[@Megatog615]

You could build a pretty simple sump with just these in it. You'd need a pretty tall sump to do it though.

[@WeldonTanks]

@@Megatog615 That is a interesting idea! You would basically have a fluidized media bed just housed in smaller canisters.

[@davidgriffiths6032]

I’ve bought this filter after seeing all the hype on it. I would recommend it. It’s rare that you can see the media change over time as the bacteria builds up. Plus it’s good to look at.

[@vampgaia]

I have 4 of these and really like them. I am hoping for a smaller version. I do hear them, but, like you, I find the sound calming. Your response to the haters made me chuckle.

[@WeldonTanks]

I like reading comments where others are having the same success I am with this filter. A subscriber told me they have a smaller version in production. Thank you for the support!

[@yepyep2193]

With the part on of plastic being worthless I was thinking of the time I was being cheap. Filled a trickle filter with little green plastic army men. Work amazing never had a problem with that tank. Anyway would love more updates on this this is the only filter never ran since it's new lol. Keep it up man love this channel.

[@WeldonTanks]

That is a new filter media I have not heard of being used! I am impressed! I will for sure give another update, I have a request to delve more into the filtering capabilities.

[@yepyep2193]

@@WeldonTanks can wait for it loving your content.

[@rantsandreviews]

Great job. Haters gonna hate. I really enjoyed your responses....Just be you!

[@pepperspa4655]

Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts on this filter. Do you feel that this filter produces enough circulation to keep particulates moving and suspended so that they may be filtered or do you feel that some additional internal circulation pumps are needed to keep the particulates moving and then be filtered from the water?

[@WeldonTanks]

Pepper's Pa if you have used sponge filters you will get the same circulation with the Ziss filter. I would recommend pairing this filter with a circulation pump or a hang on the back filter full of filter floss on tanks larger than 40 gallons. Even though I am running three in my 125 gallon tank I have a circulation pump to assist with water movement and suspending particles

[@pepperspa4655]

Thanks for the reply. That's what I thought (and saw in your 125 gallon tank on the right-hand side). I'll look for your future evaluation fo these filters.@@WeldonTanks

[@WeldonTanks]

Pepper's Pa Of course, hope it helped! I want to do more videos on this filter and am going to try and break down the science behind the filter more, got to do some more testing and research now

[@brunob1532]

Your video got me interested in this filter, so I've ordered one and it's due any day. I plan on putting it in a 40 gallon tank which currently has 2 sponge filters in. Should be interesting 😊

[@WeldonTanks]

bruno b Be curious to hear your review on it. I am currently working on another video doing some real ammonia testing with it

[@AngelLopez-zy3un]

I know you can make this for cheap, but I also like helping a small business like aquarium co-op (compare to Petco/PetSmart) and I also want to give this a try.

[@WeldonTanks]

For me personally the housing is cheap but the actual media needed would cost the same amount as just purchasing this already built filter. But to your main point I concur, Aquarium Co-Op has been an industry leader for me in advancing new products and also building a solid base for new hobbyists and veteran hobbyists to fall back on.

[@skelatonman]

would you recomend adding more moving media to the filter? would it hinder its performance?

[@WeldonTanks]

I would not recommend adding additional media to this filter. The amount that it comes with is a proper amount to allow it to fluidize in the chamber

[@jensmith8404]

hi, just watch this video ( interested), can i use bio-pellets that removes phosphate and nitrate in this? another question, is air bubbles needed in a tank or have benefits?.. i don't use an air stone in my Lake Tanganyika, Brichardi colony tank.

[@WeldonTanks]

I would not recommend changing the media out. Can you? Sure. I just don’t see the benefit of doing that in my opinion. I do have a dedicated video to benefits of having an airstone in your aquarium.

[@sharkbit61]

Filter looks like a reasonable competitor to a sponge filter. Which one provides more surface area for bio is unclear. Personally I do not like the look of a sponge so I may try a few. Judging by the size of the intake sponge on the Ziss, you will be cleaning that thing often. Water polishing ability is a function of how fine or course the intake sponge is. Good video dude, subscribed.

[@WeldonTanks]

Allan H Thank you for the support and the comment! I am interested to see how the intakes perform long term So far so good

[@Megatog615]

Sponge filter provides way more surface area by far, but it lacks the self-cleaning nature of the fluidized media and how old bacteria is knocked off to allow new, more effective bacteria to thrive. Essentially, the fluidized bed utilizes its surface area more efficiently, in theory anyway.

[@WeldonTanks]

@@Megatog615 You make valid points. I particularly like your explanation that it uses the surface area more efficiently.

[@Megatog615]

Still running one of these on my Walstad tank and my levels are nice. This thing definitely works, but I'm still scared of trying it without the prefilter.

[@WeldonTanks]

I am actually in the middle of testing that, running the filter without the sponge. should hopefully have that video out within the next week.

[@karencole9537]

I placed my first of these filters in my 70 gal Discus tank this morning, after listening and watching your video I will certainly be ordering more of them :) Your enthusiasm is wonderful as is your positive approach :)

[@WeldonTanks]

Thank you for the support! I really like this filter! It sounds like you have a beautiful tank, really thinking of setting up a discus tank soon.

[@karencole9537]

@@WeldonTanks Would love to see your Discus tank when you get the chance to set it up :)

[@WeldonTanks]

@@karencole9537 I will share it if it comes to fruition. Mapping out space in my head when I build my new fish room (The one in this video no longer exists unfortunately). What are the dimensions of your 70 gallon if I may ask? (Not policing one bit, sizing up options)

[@karencole9537]

@@WeldonTanks my tank is 4 ft long X 19 inches high X 16.5 inches wide, I have 6 Discus and 4 Angels plus some weenie bottom dwellers, who help with the cleaning :) I will be adding another of the new filters in about a week when it arrives and I have ordered the smaller one for my shrimp tank, am hoping to be able to loose the canister filters very soon !

[@plantsandfish5512]

So the majority of negative comments are from people that don’t understand the concept of the fluidized media filtration. Another great video my friend.

[@WeldonTanks]

Michael Newell Thank you! I hope to continue to inspire others continuing forward

[@plantsandfish5512]

Weldon Aquatics I finally ordered the filter, I figured if you’re comfortable using it with expensive puffer fish that it’s probably worth trying it. I already use k1 in a few tanks but they’re all DIY and look terrible. Thanks for the info!

[@tonymartin7111]

Moving beds are excellent filters some countries use it in sewage treatment so cant be that bad, been using k1 micro for years. Great at removing Nitrite and Ammonia. Wont remove much Nitrate but your tank is planted so it wont matter. If Its used on a non-planted tank your going to need a cannister or other filter with a ceramic media if you want to bring Nitrates to a lower level. 50L of K1 micro is enough to treat 18000L of water its why people use it on koi ponds. 0.5L of k1 micro would be enough to keep a 180L normally stocked tanks water Nitrite and Ammonia free if giving time mature.

[@dhiyaesmail1297]

Question my friend. This look much cleaner than sponge filters thinking about getting. Does the k1 media as effective as matrix?

[@WeldonTanks]

Honestly comes down to opinion. In my opinion yes, because the surface area the k1 provides and also as it allows new bacteria to colonize efficiently

[@dhiyaesmail1297]

Ordered 2 on Amazon just now. I live in New Orleans we experience a lot of hurricane gonna run two in a battery back up pump hate my sponge filters lol

[@Lumpydog]

Nice polite, informative response video. I enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber. Cheers.

[@WeldonTanks]

Lumpydog Now there is a name I have seen before in live streams of the co op!

[@CeboAquatics]

Cool Vid man. Don't worry about the haters...... But heay did u diy those stands.? I like simplicity of them. Did u do a Vid about the builds at all?

[@WeldonTanks]

Yes I did build all the stands myself. The ones you can see in this video I did not do a video on, but I recently did a video on building a double 55 gallon stand and used the same concept from that to build what you can see. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baqwoJabhMycd8k

[@dragonslayerEP]

How's it going bro? I was just wondering if the media in your ziss filters are moving? I'm using one right now and I think you have yours upside down.

[@WeldonTanks]

dragonslayer EP I actually do not have these filters anymore but still completely stand by them. The media in all the filters takes upwards of 24 hours to start moving. And the way I have the filters set up in this video is correct; water is drawn through the bottom which holds the pre-filter sponge then it goes through the media.

[@dragonslayerEP]

@@WeldonTanks cool man, I was just asking because I noticed that my media wasn't moving at all for a few days. Then I realized that the filter was upside down, and the air inlet is supposed to face up. The media immediately started to blow around as soon as I flipped it over. I'm using the filter now and I'm expecting good things. Take care.

[@MrNipples1989]

your great!

[@sunnycal2293]

Love your sense of humor. Hehehe

[@WeldonTanks]

sunny cal I hope it does not get me in too much trouble in this video lol

[@sunnycal2293]

@@WeldonTanks If it does, it'll just show that you have thicker skin and unfortunately s/he didn't. hehehe.

[@Cholosgirl2310]

Great video, I know I’m a year late this video showed up on my recommend videos. Both you and Cory are super excited about this filter and I’m looking to buy one for both my tanks. I currently use HOBs and sponge filters in my 40 gallon breeder and 20 tall. Would love to know if it’s still working for you. Have a great day subscribed

[@WeldonTanks]

Welcome and thank you for the support! I still really like these filters and think they are great at biological filtration. This fish room in this video no longer exists unfortunately but am currently building my new fish room. I plan on using this filter in my 20 tall tanks as well because it can carry a heavy bio load.

[@Tirfing88]

how much time did it took to cycle your ziss filters? I'm planning on switching to a pair for my 40gal, instead of my fluval 406

[@WeldonTanks]

Within 24 hours the media was moving, and from there I would give it 2-3 weeks to fully establish with bacteria before removing your canister filter.

[@Tirfing88]

@@WeldonTanks ty!

[@kentsfish9761]

Keep testing I Really interested thank you so much

[@bernarddussault2365]

a plus for a spong filter ! , but I would like it biger , and yes I agree ! : it must be good looking

[@Geneticlyinsane1]

Being in the UK these were pretty hard to get hold of but finally managed to get 1 shipped all the way from South Korea , only down side it's going to take anything up to 8 weeks to get here

[@Geneticlyinsane1]

I've also discussed it with a friend who has been in the hobby for live and family have own the local pet store for the last 100 years and he is very keen to get his hands on it when it arrives with the possibility of contacting Ziss to supply them in more bulk numbers

[@WeldonTanks]

That is some dedication! Please let me know how it works out for you. I love hearing how things work and other people’s opinions. And from another country I am always fascinated!

[@fisharefriends598]

They sell it on amazon(I think) .. Sold and sent from all pond solutions!! Based in the UK

[@eddiekeenan6200]

All pond solution sell them in the U.K. bud

[@neolexington]

Don't feed the trolls... just do you.

[@transit921]

only problem i have is the suction cup used to hold it on a tank, never had a suction cup last long under water

[@WeldonTanks]

Interesting. These are the strongest suction cups I have ever used.

[@scottmerrow7617]

@@WeldonTanks Thanks god they let you slide it around, but it isn't coming off unless a razor blade is used AND pressure is maintained the whole time. Really a bitch to remove. :)

[@davidramos1470]

@Weldon Aquatics )I did what you sad I had the 29 gal n switch to the 55 gal n all my fishes are doing so good they are so happy n on that same day I put 2 z on them with my old hang on the back my water is clear n all my fishes growing thank you so much 👍🐡👍🐠👍🐟👍🐬👍🐳👍it been a week so far 💪

[@WeldonTanks]

David Ramos Glad it all worked out for you! Sounds like you have a fish haven going

[@jeffparryncc1701]

I was just watching Joey from The King of DIY and he did a diy version lol - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZqno42Gpq1-itU

[@eddiekeenan6200]

👍😀

[@eddiekeenan6200]

Not much talk of the filter more bs talking 🙈

[@WeldonTanks]

True, but I wanted to vent a bit and have some fun lol If you want true talk of the filter I am doing the most extensive testing I have done on it yet at the moment. Video will be out in a few weeks

[@EcSsAwS]

This video served basically no purpose People need actual facts Not " hey I use it and it makes bubbles so it works" I think you need to learn about another 10yrs of experience in " a week" and THEN try to talk about things

[@WeldonTanks]

Eric Salyer MY BUBBLES!!

[@WeldonTanks]

Eric Salyer I will be waiting for your facts then good sir Thanks for watching!

[@EcSsAwS]

Be no facts from me.. For a actual working moving bed media/fluidized media. you bed you need 6x that amount to be effective

[@WeldonTanks]

Eric Salyer Then why is it working in my tank?

[@Megatog615]

@@EcSsAwS that figure is for the K1 micro media. This is a different design and the data is not necessarily the same.