Pimp My Filter #47 - ADA ES-300 Canister Filter

[@pondguru]

ADA ES-300 Canister Filter: bit.ly/3qHFsND Yes, this is a very expensive filter but it is also masterfully constructed from stainless steel which instantly sets it apart from other canister filters we have looked at in this series - it is truly built to last a lifetime. I managed to fit 2kg of Biohome Maxi Ultimate into the filter but it would easily take a good 2.5kg of Biogravel in a suitably 'floppy' mesh bag. Biohome products and foams: www.filterpro.co.uk FilterPro site has links to worldwide distributors. Sorry, Google / KZbin see fit to send me almost no notifications for comments so you're best bet to reach me is to send an email to [e-mail] (Richard) Amazon Reviews: amzn.to/392EZ2g INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2KAk1fx WHAT IS A FULL CYCLE? *If someone tells you the aquarium nitrogen cycle ends with the production of nitrate that is incorrect - please read on* A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere. Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios: (1 US gallon = 3.8 litres) (1kg = 2.2 lbs) Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres Avoid using any products which claim to remove, detoxify or bind ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as they will have a noticeable starving effect on the bacteria which will manifest as an inability to achieve a full cycle due to a low population of bacteria on a starvation diet. Let Nature do the work and as long as you have a suitable sized, well set up filter there is no reason why a full cycle won't be achieved. You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that the recommendations are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat. Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'. If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on: [e-mail] 07772848730 (Richard) Anyone who sends a filter (UK only at present) will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win. The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study. We all are on a long path of learning......... FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7 Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of others as I am not on any of those sites. See you next time. Pondguru

[@stanhristov8990]

Take the pipe from the intake of the pump put it to do bottom intake of the filter. This way the lid becomes the intake. Then the media could be on the bottom and the sponges on the top. I think you get the idea.

[@andrewjames4346]

You should do a parody/meme of ( Filter my Pimp ) get dressed up as a pimp with a friend and have him talk Pimpish and you talk High English! And at the end say your sorry for being confused its Pimp my Filter!

[@juniorlovell2833]

My cousin swears by these for his planted japanese rice fish 50g tanks the first 2 he got had recalls on them but where replaced at no cost by the company . ty for the share m8 stay up blessed and safe

[@bobfal]

I remember you, you used to make videos regarding filters. Nice to see you back mate :)

[@bobfal]

Also that filter is stunning.

[@aengusfoley6694]

Nice to have you back making a video again Richard. Really pleased with the Biohome I bought. All the best Aengus

[@doubleryukin5144]

Keep these coming more often please thank you

[@gabe.b12341]

Great video Richard, good to see you still doing videos. Bio home is really making its way to the retailers now such as where I work and is selling very very quickly.

[@rene5853]

I've always been watching Richard since the time that I haven't got a pond yet long ago, Pondguru made me decide to make one. I'm still up watching and subscribing until now👍

[@edwiser]

I have several of these up to the es-1200. The 1200 is extremely powerful pump for it. I add phosban media to remove hair algae from the aquarium. When you buy this you get everything including a great set of glass Lilly pipes.

[@ericdavison2125]

Are the pipes any problem? He pointed the difference out in the video )

[@edwiser]

@@ericdavison2125 that is normal for filters like this. The smaller output increase the pressure that comes out of the Lilly pipe nozzle. My plants sway back an forth 4 feet from the outlet of the filter. I have a video in my KZbin account showing the flow.

[@timbo2clark823]

Thanks a great and interesting vid can we have an update on your pond mega filters loved that serious of vids

[@danieltownsend5587]

love to see an update. this series was my go to guide when building my pond and filter

[@tomr4250]

Yes Yes this makes my day So good. Finaly a new pond guru video👌🏻👌🏻

[@koiCompetitions]

Good to see you back mate!

[@fullspeedaheadbarcelona6502]

Hope to see you out fishing on the river in the next couple of months, always enjoy watching your uploads. River fishing is way better! Been to some fisheries over the past few months and I just can’t get away with them.

[@thursobhoy1888]

Woohoo another new video!!! Hope you are keeping well.

[@hendrikwirtz8418]

Yeah another video! You have educated me in maxing out the filter media. Even in Aquascaping the Biohome works great.

[@richd-koi]

Looking well Richard 👍 great to see another vid. It would be nice to see an update on your puddle 👍🐟

[@NORIaquaCh]

Always nice to see the Pondguru happy. Thanks for the video on an ADA product.

[@julsrealdeal6962]

Good video this mate glad to see

[@daleshelton7981]

How you doing with your supersized pond filter,any progress video updates in the pipeline ?

[@RalphAnderson7605]

Please can we have a pond update!!!

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Media great filter well its an ornament and you would simply get FLUVAL OR EHEIM but love the media and the content always got your media in my filters from large externals to my "U" series well done

[@33alwright]

So will Rob have to remove the bio media one by one to change or clean course pads or fine pad 🤔

[@jaymiller3238]

I was thinking the same thing! It's beautiful to look at but what a PITA to service. No thanks!

[@DebTim]

Hi Richard... wow that is a nifty little filter! How are you? We are on a stay at home order too. You really have to like yourself to get through all this personal time 😁 Wishing you well my friend...

[@pondguru]

Sorry I've just found this now as Google / KZbin send me almost no notifications. I hope you're keeping well as the various agendas playing out are literally killing people through despair and desperation. Everybody needs stability because that cultures the best mental state. I have to say that I've never been more focused with regard to work, home life and garden as knowing the projected end game of all this 'covid' stuff allows a coherent plan to form. I have 2 plan A's - one is to develop our place into a permaculture set up and the other is to buy somewhere on a remote island and do the same there. Luckily I planned for some lockdown / crackdown nonsense a few years ago so by the Spring we should have a 12kW solar system (with batteries) finished, extensive veg beds producing a nation of food and a greenhouse which (due to the solar power) will enable me to produce good all year to supplement our diet. A big reason why I haven't made videos last year is that I was working on the various parts of the plan to get it more into place - it's taken ages and a fair chunk of money but it will be more than worth it when finished. I'm intending to start making videos on it as soon as the greenhouse gets built later this month as I will be able to film in there even if the weather is terrible. I hope you and the family are keeping physically and mentally well as it is a very strange time we're living through. Really the only positive is that all creations of man will end - let's hope that this one ends soon, lol

[@stuckonthedock]

As far as the clasp and power cord problem. You said only two clasps needed to be freed, unless the hoses were really tight, one only needs to release the two clamps adjacent to the cord and never have to fuss with it.

[@pelkin]

@Pond Guru Where’s the second video Of the brick 🧱 media experiment?????!!! Ps: I love your video’s!!!! 🔥👌

[@martinloskot1431]

10:13 it seems like cigars in filter ☺

[@envywolfe]

I could make one one these at work with scrap 316 Now you have gave me an idea Just get higher pump would be the only cost.

[@eues803]

Hi Richard, good to see you healthy, and making new videos again, I have already seem almost all yr videos, so please make more, learned a lot with you and Mark, UK also very NICE person sharing all his knowledge with us, just one question, I'm going to built a a aquarium 720 L with a lateral sump pretty large since is normally has 12% the volume of the tank, should I use this media shown or the normal size of biohome? Or it's just a question of stacking, and how many kg can fit in the space that I have? Don't stop posting new videos, take care

[@alanpilkington149]

Use alpha grog, does the same job but at a fraction of the cost.

[@eues803]

@@alanpilkington149 Thanks for the info.

[@stevecooper6653]

Longtime no see lol lol ..stunning filter.be a bit of a pain changing the wool though...oh I now use those white pre filters with all my main filters.. with just sponges and wool in allowing me to fill all my main filters with just media.thanks for all your advice esp when it comes to setting up a filter 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ericdavison2125]

Pre-filters! I am learning more about aquarium filtration as I go. 3 years into it. Yet, in a previous life, grafting in engineering, we used all sorts of gizmos(industrial standard) to keep air water oil clean! Some needed a check, once a year! It might pay off a visit to a scrap yard!

[@TheEagle2688]

Would love to see an update on the pond filter setup.

[@jeffkoons1538]

Could that pump be upgraded

[@StuEvans]

Are they just circular car DA polisher pads? < has shed full >

[@2tardi]

ADA super jet es 1200 is made for 200-350l Aquariums but they cost about 1500€... ADA is the greatest, but also the most expensive! ADA is THE Aquascape company (Amano!). Focus is plants and small fish, shrimps, but not cichlids.

[@lofistudy3294]

It could be the greatest canister filter in the market but it is just a bucket with a pump bro.

[@Boss-zo4lw]

This filter would drive me insane lol

[@nm7957]

So excited to see more pondguru vids popping up in my feed

[@dungdodung6855]

Quay đầu out cùng chiều với đầu in . Dây điện sẽ hợp lý

[@Ccatsby]

Can you do a review of the Fzone canister filter? It’s the knock off version of this with higher rating pump and much more affordable

[@TRAPSQUAD187]

Why no ads?

[@wishitwasallflat201]

Great to see you back Richard, missed your videos. ADA filters ... what can you say ... they are really lifestyle accessories rather than functional items for aquarists ... would I buy one if I was rich 💯 % ... am I rich ... 😢

[@jaymiller3238]

I agree. Definitely for the hobbyist that considers appearance as important as functionality-and can afford to pay for it.

[@progressivepondkeeping]

How's it going richard hope you and yours are well 👍

[@wobblysauce]

Looks like you could make something like this.

[@RexClair]

I’ve seen diy videos where people will make one with a metal thermos and a powerhead.

[@JN.0_o]

This seems totally DIY-able, potentially with a few modifications. I'm definitely going to add this to my welding project list.

[@ericdavison2125]

I immediately thought "Tea urn" ! Burco boiler! Even drainpipe! We should get joey to set a challenge! At our own risk! We'll probably end up making whiskey stills!

[@OriginalMindTrick]

Would love to see you post it on your channel.

[@julsrealdeal6962]

Was going to as you advice iv little 158l bow front iv power head witch is sp 100 350L/h on 10mm pipe in to a Tupperware box that's ten inchs long five inch wide iv got spungs in there then 500gs of fulval biomax big media thats running back into the tank iv worked out turns over the tank every hour this decent amount of filter power will only be using for grow out tank for one fish be feed once or twice a day think this all right

[@woltergrant]

Anyone know what you would google to find that black piece he put on top of the foams he calls a filter grid?

[@Iron-cesc]

Richard ... please ... let's see ... That "nice stainless can" is like an Eheim Classic 250, made of aluminum (I mean ... a nice "can") for just over € 500 ..... that is, 10 times what it costs me in Germany an Eheim Classic 250 .... you pay aluminum at the price of Gold, as some pay what the Diamond cost, to obtain the Matrix Pumice Stone ..... It is difficult for me to reason and positively assess this "Pimp my Filter" (I no longer say this purchase), or the assessment or consideration of the qualities and capabilities of this "beautiful Can", if it is not for Snobism or a merely decorative question. (There is also the possibility that I over the money and is looking for different possibilities to squander it... waste it... or squander it again...) Taking into account that I have had an Eheim 250 Classic for 10 years, (currently in reserve for a possible emergency in one of my aquariums), and that this filter still works as the first day ... we could say that, I can buy 10 Eheim for the same price, and "have a filter" for the next 100 years, if I change a filter every 10 years ... If we further consider that the fish and plants in my tropical aquariums of between 80 and 125 liters care little or nothing (actually, they don't give a damn), if the filter is more or less "cool" or expensive, and not it does not affect their quality of life at all ... we could possibly be talking about "The most absurd purchase I could make to equip one of my small aquariums ... because for my aquariums in Malawi, one of those is only a joke. "Nice cans". (I also thought it was the most absurd Pimp my Filter so far ... to positively assess this copy of an Eheim Classic 250, with a price of gold, and in another "Pimp my Filter" , evaluating an Eheim Professional 4 + 600 very negatively is something that, honestly, I have a hard time "digesting" ...) It is incredible how sometimes we can get to value products like those of Sunsun / APS of a low cost and an adequate quality that offer us a good filtration and capacity (benefits) without having to ask for a credit to the Bank to buy it, and at the same time , We can positively assess here a Snob "Metal can", which is an absolute copy of an Eheim Classic 250, which does not offer any real benefit other than that offered by the Eheim filter, whose cost also, here in Germany is about 48 to 58 euros compared to 500 of that "nice can" ... To understand us ... with what that Can for Snobs costs, I can buy almost 2 Oase Biomaster Thermo 850 Filters of 1550 liters per hour, with heating included in the filter ... and a capacity of more than 5 kilos of Biohome Ultimate. .. we are talking about an Oase Biomaster Thermo, without a doubt, the best filter in its category in each of its versions of 900, 1100, 1250 and 1550 liters per hour, the best quality of material, an impeccable, robust and silent motor, reliability and innovation with the prefilter system, and a 5 year warranty .... and "this can" has a price almost equal to what 2 of its most powerful models .... please ... It is the typical product suitable especially for those Snob people who will enjoy filling it with that Pumice stone that Saachem sells under the name of "Matrix", and for which they charge a price equal to what the Diamonds themselves cost. they even don't deserve our attention. Richard, I give you my Like, out of pure friendship and thanks for your advice, for the kind and professional treatment that you always gave me, when buying Biohome for my aquariums ... that IS a great product ... so I can't give you a "dislike", I feel too grateful to you and Biohome. ... I think the "lockdown" is affecting us all too much ... Nice to see your again Richard, I love Pimp my Filter A big hug from Germany, stay healthy friend, my best wishes to you and your family.

[@kathleenwhite9741]

Yeah!!! Great to see you again!😀 Would love to see an update on your pond filter construction some time. Stay safe and healthy sir.👍

[@SoCalMike2]

That filter is gorgeous, but I wish it had baskets to hold the media. Cleaning it would be a pain.

[@furiouzzzz]

good one

[@polgartibor1958]

PONDGURU - ist favorit vide chanel !!

[@tropicalstreamaquatics9285]

So why do they provide a large bag of carbon if it is intent for planted aquariums?

[@OriginalMindTrick]

Carbon is often used on planted tank to help with clarity. Amano used carbon on all his show tanks.

[@atkinsnatureaquariums3552]

Been waiting on this video for a while, i knew you would do this one eventually. Keep it up, you're the OG Pimp my Filter!

[@asterixborden-koi6881]

Lovely video been tooo long 😆

[@jean-lucchessher7065]

It's basically an ef booster with a small water pump screwed on top

[@ericdavison2125]

Yes! These will be low grade stainless punch pressed. Cooking pot standard!

[@ukaquaponics8855]

Never mind that filter we all want an update of the diy pond filter that you made last year

[@a.p.8905]

Hallo ! Die Videos finde ich interessant ,allerdings habe ich eine Frage, ob man immer einen deutschen Untertitel machen könnte? Viele Grüsse

[@andystokes8702]

I would like to see a video of somebody cleaning this filter after a few weeks work. Unless you include shut off valves in the pipework you are going to have to remove both the inlet and outlet from the tank. In most canisters you can remove just the sponges and fine polishing pad without disturbing the biological media, not so here, the whole thing has to be totally dismantled to get to the foams. Add to that the fact that the pump seems nowhere near powerful enough I don't think I'd be buying one even if it were 10% of its current price. It seems like it was designed and built by a very talented metalworker and welder with no thought to the practicalities of its purpose. Yes, it looks beautiful but unless you are planning to spend some considerable time just looking at it that aspect is pretty much irrelevant. In most cases it's going to be out of view anyway. It will probably last forever but turns over water no faster than a Fluval 107, is far less user friendly than a Fluval 107 and costs over 8 times as much.

[@davidcoghill8612]

Getting that pump primed would be a nightmare too. You'd probably have to resort to sucking on the inlet to get it running.

[@justintechnic1995]

Hi Richard, appreciate all the videos. For it’s intended purpose in a planted tank setup would the Biohome Plus not be the better option as it leaves some nitrates for the plants to use? Thanks.

[@alanpilkington149]

I use Biohome Ultimate had it running for 3 years and doesn't remove nitrates. I don't believe the claims he makes.

[@justintechnic1995]

@@alanpilkington149 I have a planted tank that has been running for over a year now and nitrates are close to zero (

[@alanpilkington149]

@@justintechnic1995 I have a lightly planted tank so my nitrates are a bit higher. I think for your average fish keeper running a cannister filter it'll be difficult to create the ideal conditions. I did wonder with one thing he said about removing the oxygen from the water, sure that would mean you have hydrogen in your filter.

[@mattphillips6714]

When you do these upgrades you should actually run it to try it as I think your sponge setup will not work as it will clog within 2 days with a low flow pump, I’m sure the manufacturer has only 1 large course sponge and then biological media and that large open space is needed to maintain the flow rate..

[@whatsthefirkinpoint]

Who still follows because of his great metal detecting videos, has no pond yet watches this video in the hope he says Deus or Etrac?.......yep me

[@puirYorick]

It's almost begging for some enterprising KZbinr to DIY a giant one like it out of a stainless steel milk canister.

[@ericdavison2125]

Competition!

[@james-5560]

I miss the giant filter update, whatever happened to that?

[@idkman7483]

you forgot the fact they give out free lily pipes whihc is a lot more expensive buying sepretly :D

[@liamwalters5029]

Read about these years ago always wanted to see one

[@fishmanc5357]

Wonder what else you've kept secret for the last year lol Also, would love to see how you filter house is getting on?

[@shanedwood]

Servicing the filter seems complicated

[@Legzakimbo2002]

I was expecting the mechanical media to be wire wool >D

[@uncleknife9887]

Just take an old stainless steel fire extinguisher & drill a hole in the bottom... ...Walla, you just saved 5 Benjamins!!

[@craigbroderick8935]

You've killed 2 birds with one stone with this video.. Can how do the same with my Eheim 2217

[@fisharefriends598]

£500 quid... yeeep For that price I’d want it to cover all leaks and leak damage

[@cremationpete]

There is no way that cable and connector is going to be safe for use on anything more than 48V by U.K. electrical standards. Especially round water.

[@nike7592]

Curious how it would do if you switched the filter with a pump that can also bring air in

[@alexandrosmargo552]

I maintain 2 tanks every week with this filter, and the flow is way too slow. Too slow that it caused algae problems in aquascape tanks that with dense plants.

[@HobbyistFishkeeper]

I'd love to say "shut up and take my money" but I have my limits 😆

[@ripkosr]

You have the video wrong uploaded, people find them not.

[@MyJam1981]

£450 OMG

[@AndyDeeez]

Nonsense indeed

[@lofistudy3294]

Make a diy canister filter with a pipe and a pump = 50 dollars. Result good filtration. Buy an ADA ES Canister = 450 dollars. Result good filtration. Seriously. People just don't know what to spend the money on.

[@nathanielrushforth1430]

😲😲😲😬

[@passenger3]

Looking forward to this ! # been a while - let's get some requests in fella's

[@Burn377]

Made in China* fraction of the price on aliexpress.

[@halloweenjack8655]

T-virus LMAO.

[@75thteaster54]

Who cares if it’s instructable or not? Don’t use it as a battering ram and the plastic ones will last just as long

[@pondguru]

What if a burglar breaks into your house - if you haven't got a gun then you can beat them with a good quality aquarium filter, lol

[@teaforthree1]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching as always, but what a stupid, pointless filter. Beautifully made but a pain to maintain. Put trays and a decent pump on it then perhaps..... I compare it with my Oase Biomaster and it’s like a model T Ford. I clean prefilter sponge in two minutes and never have to disturb the Biohome media. Good turnover, too. This ADA is beautifully made but badly designed. Actually, not designed at all.

[@AquaLady153]

Yes still pimpin!