Check below for time stamps and important links. This is a long one.... 00:00 Intro 00:33 Why a sump is beneficial 02:20 Normal sump set up 04:52 Filter Socks 06:07 Biogravel 08:15 Ceramic Rings (Chinese) 08:59 Sump Plate 09:58 More Chinese muck... 10:07 Pumice Block 11:03 White Pumice / Lava Rock 12:20 Biohome Ultra 13:03 Biohome Maxi Ultimate 13:25 Biohome Maxi Ultimate Marine 14:13 Shower Media / Supergravel 14:46 Alfagrog 15:40 Eheim Substrat Pro 16:14 Biohome Sump Brick 17:05 How are they still selling this crap? 18:12 K1 / K1 Micro Moving Bed Media 19:24 Gel Filter Starter Balls 20:29 Chemical Filtration 22:36 Final Chamber 22:58 Heater 1 23:26 Heater 2 23:48 Protein Skimmer 26:02 Outro Product Links: Biohome, Biogravel, Sump Bricks, Foams, Pumice, K1 etc. www.filterpro.co.uk Filter Socks: geni.us/XnWA8k Sump Plate: geni.us/N0ABQHw You know, the thing: geni.us/ZbA2 Pumice Block (no good as a filter media but good for cleaning a BBQ grill...) geni.us/OTRowc5 Alfagrog 15kg: geni.us/Il899 Alfagrog 2kg: geni.us/Xkf9 Eheim Substrat Pro: geni.us/Ikh3ld RP Ammonia Remover: ebay.us/lZ5Llf RP Nitrate Remover: ebay.us/gZ695R Aquarium heaters...It's a minefield so go for something decent like Eheim: ebay.us/frawnM Protein Skimmer example (another minefield): ebay.us/KTlX8p Sump Pump example (another minefield): ebay.us/Yaa2to The best video to complement this one is titled 'Looking Inside Filter Media' where I use a microscope to show what makes a good or poor choice for filter media: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4XXcoiPh5tqe8k Sorry, I'm more or less shadow-banned from my own channel so KZbin doesn't send me any notifications of comments or new uploads from channels I've subscribed to - if you want to get hold of me to ask anything it's best to use the phone - 07772848730 FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7 If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. Upload this to your own channel if you want to - just leave the video description intact please. See you next time. Pondguru (Richard)
@quantumsneak17733 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend some dechlorinators please. I can't find just plain dechlorinators, they all say they stop metals too :(
@ThousandYardStare3 жыл бұрын
@@quantumsneak1773 I always recommend API stress coat as I've never heard of anyone having problems maturing a filter while using that one and it is very popular. Basically as long as you avoid any dechlorinators claiming to remove / bind ammonia, nitrate or nitrate you're good.
@nospoon47993 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for this, the timing couldn't be better as I am about to sump a 450l. I always rate your advice highly. Thanks.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
@@nospoon4799 No worries and best of luck with the tank.
@angiekennedywaldrop8023 жыл бұрын
MOST informative video I have watched on you tube so far on how a sump actually works. Straight to the point without the boring nonsense and life stories. Very informative explanation. Super! Thank you! Amazing job sir.
@Wes-nk1dm3 жыл бұрын
Don't sell yourself short, You are excellent at what you do.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
I have my uses but there are definitely many more (better) channels out there - this has always been a hobby for me and always will be but it's still something I enjoy doing even after all these years on KZbin.
@hhbbhvvbjhbbyjj8 ай бұрын
humble i like that
@missdolittle2 жыл бұрын
It would have been so helpful to see the thing in action to see where it's placed in relation to the tank etc.
@meminustherandomgooglenumbers10 ай бұрын
Agreed! Would love to see it work! 😃👍
@garyfigueroa52353 ай бұрын
Hi.Great instructive video.Thank you so much.👍🇵🇷✌🐟
@ThousandYardStare2 ай бұрын
(my other channel) No worries, I'm glad you found it useful - thanks for watching.
@Sunny-wp4fdАй бұрын
How long per day should have to run the sump pump. There is sponge filter running all day.
@pondguruАй бұрын
Ideally every pump which is moving water through a filter would operate 24/7 since the bacteria living inside the filter (foams and media) wants to be exposed to as much 'food' as possible. When a filter runs 24/7 it creates much more stable water conditions.
@runcmd88513 жыл бұрын
Great Video Pondguru... But I would advise people not to put the Heater in the same section as the pump.. As if there is a drain issue or power outage the pump could leave the heater dry causing heater failure.. Great advise on what media to use..
@noodlesandwich87733 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing as I am just about to turn a salt water tank I bought second hand into a tropical tank. Informative as ever
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff and best of luck with the changes.
@johngalt6525 Жыл бұрын
A favorite aquarium channel but that "you know the thing" bit puts you in pure gold status . 🏆👍
@pondguru Жыл бұрын
To be fair any speech from that clown could be clipped for comedy effect, lol
@badgoat6662 жыл бұрын
I've just ordered my first sumped aquarium. I'm upgrading my 5foot tank and joining the big boys 🤣. This is super helpful!
@davidhills79863 жыл бұрын
That's a maxspect brick that repels water.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I couldn't remember the name as I have so many products for other hobbies from similar sounding manufacturers but I linked to it in the video description. I remembered the name just after I cleared all the gear away after filming the video, lol
@stucody2 жыл бұрын
Maxspect blocks do get good reviews
@wiggledytoes3 жыл бұрын
Haha glad your keeping an eye on foreign affairs. I use alfagrog, could that be causing my goldfish opaque eye?
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
The filter media won't affect the fish that way unless it is in a biorb or similar tank where fish can damage themselves directly on sharp media like alfagrog but a treatment like Melafix is great for cloudy eyes.
@ProTexTV Жыл бұрын
NEVER put the heater in the return chamber. Without an ATO or with an ATO malfunction. That's the first chamber to go low.
@neddelic2 жыл бұрын
jbl Oxygen test kit O2 purchase one. magic sponge cleaning industrial supplies purchase the long ones
@CrazyAquariumGuy3 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. The older you get the more you regret not setting up more sumpfiltryers instead of cannisters. 😃
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
For sure - the first few times you maintain a canister it is novel and relatively quick then it soon becomes a hassle, lol
@YT-Hades5 ай бұрын
Everyone forgets to tell us noobs how you pump the water into the sump tank is doest is cyphen
@BenOchart3 жыл бұрын
Good timing Richard, I’m right in the middle of setting up a DIY sump for my 210 gal. One point I picked up from the reefing community (BRS)- Never put the heater in the final pump compartment. If the overflow gets blocked or if there is a lot of evaporation (common with sumps without an ATO), the pump chamber will run dry and that heater will malfunction and possibly catch fire and/or melt an acrylic sump. Hope things are getting back to normal in the UK. Be well.
@stevendiaz22573 жыл бұрын
So where do you recommend to place the heater? I’m thinking of building one
@BenOchart3 жыл бұрын
@@stevendiaz2257 Middle compartment that will remain full (to the top of the glass wall) when the tank overflow becomes blocked or evaporation has lowered the waterline below the weir (cut-outs in the overflow). The pump will empty out it's compartment and if the heater is in there you will get a melt down.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
That is a very good point which I overlooked and as the final transit to the pump chamber is over the top that is where the water loss will be expressed so the heater should indeed be one chamber back. With regard to getting back to normal in the UK we have no chance of that as the people behind this nonsense are going all-in to destroy our country. It is like what Cuomo and Newsom have done to parts of the US x10. We certainly live in interesting times, lol
@localguide583Ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to go over each step and product for building a great sump. This is the best video that I have seen to help me with my first ever sump.
@pondguruАй бұрын
I'm glad that the video was helpful for you - thanks for watching and best of luck with the tank.
@Sahadi4203 жыл бұрын
11:24 about made me choke on my water...wasn't expecting that at all!!
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
I was gong to work the 'hairy legs' quote in too but I'll save that for another video.
@zlamanit7 ай бұрын
Great video but there I see one problem - it's best to not install a heater next to the return pump, because it's the only part of the sump that may get dry. Which would mean running the heater dry.
@ThousandYardStare7 ай бұрын
(my other channel) That's a great point and without an automatic top-up (which all sumps should have) the heater is better placed in the second to last chamber as you've suggested. Sorry, I forgot to mention an auto-top up since I never plan what I'm going to say in any of my videos.
@shiva57182 жыл бұрын
Amazing video mate thank you! Have always had canisters and now upgrading to a 10x2.5x2.5 with my first sump. Appreciated!
@mgl638232 жыл бұрын
Another great video from the GURU. Great to watch all on point.
@KennethFarley-mq9mo Жыл бұрын
The best sump filter is a fluidized k-1 sump
@thegamesource6 ай бұрын
Please do not ever put your heater in the same area as your output pump. You are asking for trouble if that area ever dried up for whatever reason. Always keep your heater in the middle section where there is always going to be water no matter what happens.
@pondguru6 ай бұрын
That is a good point which a few other people have pointed out - I always used to have auto-top up systems on ponds, sumps etc. so I neglected to mention that.
@craigrafferty41593 жыл бұрын
What happened to the Mega filter for your pond?
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
You can see it in the garden video I did recently - the first chapter is about the filter.
@nightlite90096 ай бұрын
Why're sumps made of glass though? Wouldn't they be cheaper in Acrylic?
@pondguru6 ай бұрын
If acrylic was more widely used the price would surely come down but glass is readily available and easy to work with so the price is way lower. Making sumps from acrylic would definitely make sense since a glass sump is so heavy compared to acrylic. Acrylic is so easy to drill and alter too compared to glass.
@simonsepic3 жыл бұрын
I made something you might like. I started building my own invisible filters with a twist. I got a large sponge filter reccomended for upto 300l then I got loads of lava rock and carefully glued it all the way around the sponge. So my theory is after enough time has passed and the sponge is all clogged the slow flow of the sponge drawing through the lava rock enables the nitrate cycle. I have a canister on the same tank. While I should get round to testing the water I still havnt because I set this up on a tank I setup at my mums house. Anyway 8 months in and her tank has gone from 4 kribensis and 2 turtles to about 100 kribs and 2 large turtles. No issues whatsoever on a tank that is a little neglected because I'm the only one to do anything to it.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good to me, man.
@mostafaabdelghani93639 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you. Where to buy the small balls extreemly porus)? Thx.
@pondguru9 ай бұрын
If that was the Biogravel then it is on my website www.filterpro.co.uk
@meminustherandomgooglenumbers10 ай бұрын
Good info, thank you! 😃👍
@karlaescudero964Ай бұрын
You were amazing at explaining! Thank you!
@pondguruАй бұрын
I'm glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching.
@terpax Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't the protein skimmer be better before all the bio-media? Not sure how much excess nutrient will remain after filtering through all that.
@ThousandYardStare Жыл бұрын
(my other channel) That would work no problem - it can either go before or after the biological media - I just has it before since I was working with a small sump and it was not as easy to get clear water around the skimmer in that scenario.
@galejohnson80866 ай бұрын
Don’t you mean anoxic, not anaerobic where there is a complete lack of oxygen?
@pondguru6 ай бұрын
The two terms are interchangeable and it's strange that people from the US generally say anoxic whereas people in the UK generally say anaerobic but the basic environment of either extremely low oxygen or no oxygen is what is needed for anaerobic / anoxic processes to occur. Within a suitable filter media or substrate it is a graded process from aerobic to anaerobic / anoxic the further into the media / substrate water travels since the bacteria present there uses up the oxygen and deoxygenates the areas deep in the media / substrate.
@BlackshacksBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Never used a protein skimmer. I always thought it was something used strictly in a marine system.
@ThousandYardStare Жыл бұрын
(my other channel) Mostly fr marine, yes. However if you have large freshwater fish eating high protein food or is they are messy feeders (e.g. Piranha) a protein skimmer can be useful.
@edwin_cho Жыл бұрын
Hi, can any type of form or sponge be use in aquarium? Like the form use for sound proofing? Thanks
@ThousandYardStare Жыл бұрын
(my other channel) While acoustic and furniture foam would work to strain out particles from the water the foam sold for indoor (dry) use is treated with flame retardant chemicals so is not suitable for use in aquariums or ponds. The proper aquarium / pond foam is not treated with anything so is safe for fish.
@TonyElaboraziony7 ай бұрын
Sorry i Need the name of 13kg of ball in the basket thank👍👍
@ThousandYardStare7 ай бұрын
(my other channel) That is the Biogravel and I have it on the FilterPro website (Biohome media page) www.filterpro.co.uk
@gk941710 күн бұрын
That’s a $1000. Of media in Canada lol 😳
@pondguru9 күн бұрын
That is a mighty high price but I did pack a ridiculous amount in this small sump.
@pc16682910 ай бұрын
Hi mate...Could you do one for 5' discus tank please.
@pondguru10 ай бұрын
Could I do a video on a sump for a 5' tank? I don't have my shop now so I only have access to whatever I have lying around or whenever people send me as part of the PImp My Filter series of videos. The set up is basically the same for all filters - Mechanical to Biological to Chemical and a sump offers way more filtration that you'll ever need.
@tashspond6 ай бұрын
Aren’t anaerobic the bad kind and aerobic the good kind?
@pondguru6 ай бұрын
Bacteria of all types can be 'bad' when not in balance and in a well set up system both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria will grow their populations in line with the available food source. That results in a perfect cycle (0,0,0). In our own bodies 99% of bacteria is anaerobic since it lives in the gut. That is essential to our good health and it's the same situation for a fish tank system although there is a much smaller percentage of anaerobic activity compared to in a body.
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie Жыл бұрын
What size tank litre wise would a sump of 5his size be suitable for please
@pondguru Жыл бұрын
Due to the limited size, compact nature of the sump it would probably only service a 200-300 litre tank. Ideally a sump would be longer than this but the sump in this video was from a foot spa so needed to be very compact.
@Ian-qw1zb2 жыл бұрын
I agree I never understood why anybody ever thought it would be safe to use bleach in your aquarium or media that houses living creatures and living bacteria. Let's be real bleach kills bacteria on surfaces, it contains chlorine we use chlorine remover for a tap water so it don't kill our fish. So why would you think it's safe to use on anything that's in your aquarium or your aquarium itself.. when the goal of our hobby is to grow living bacteria so we can keep our living fish alive in our boxes of water, or we could just dump some poison in there to clean it LOL not really, bad idea. Say for alternative easier to rinse off his vinegar.
@WhizWiseRepublic3 жыл бұрын
Could you do a review of the AquaEl BioCeraMAX 1600 biomedia. It's fairly new to the market and I can't find any real reviews and comparisons on it
@jafaralikassam34732 жыл бұрын
your explanatory is very comprehensive!!! GREAT JOB!!👏🏻
@muhammedhisham76582 жыл бұрын
I just need to ask a basic question…How can oxygenated water suddenly get deoxygenated inside the sump while it pass through the biohome media…The water will ofcourse have dissolved oxygen in it along with dissolved nitrates that reach the bacteria inside and as water has oxygen how can anaerobic bacteria grown in it
@DramaticAquatics3 жыл бұрын
wow dude been so long i forgot all about it lol!!! great setup's man!!
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for taking so long with it, man - if you ever want it back it's here no worries.
@randallaustin35382 жыл бұрын
always enjoy your videos. been watching for a while but usually not logged in, but finally subscribed. have a question that i can't find and answer for. understand the order of mechanical, then bio, and last chem in media order but what about the order of bio. have a sump that i am fed up with and gonna rebuild. currently using k1 and it is very effective but my nitrates are always high. although the plants outside love the when i do a water change, looking to incorporate some anaerobic media. the question is should the anaerobic media come before the k1 or after? i've spent a lot of time trying to rationalize the ratio on most products i've seen; wondering how so little would be so effective, but after watching your video i'm assuming the more the better, but with the amount of air i pump into the sump for the k1, i'm wondering if placement would even matter.
@DrJoeJoeHands2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lindagenslicki15912 жыл бұрын
I am setting up my biocube to a freshwater tank. I want to use Biohome Ultimate Filter Media in it. How and where do I put it or how do I set up my biocube as far as a sump? thank you very much
@MarcusAnderson03082 жыл бұрын
Started with external, moved on to sumps and returned to external... ;-) freshwater this is!
@JayshreeRam_2867 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ukaszs89943 жыл бұрын
Hi Pondguru :) is Biogravel works the same as Biohome Ultimate? Can we achieve full cycle using only Biogravel? Thanks
@feliciacole31543 жыл бұрын
I’d ask how to send a filter to you to fill. But I live in the US. So how would you fill a sicce whale canister filter? Or can you do a video showing it? I’m considering upgrading my tank and will need to upgrade my filter from an internal one and am considering a canister filter.
@emilioszisoulis48573 жыл бұрын
pondguru could you please make a video about upgrading the Amtra filtering box 150? It has some really wide intake holes that could potentially suck in fry and I can’t find any way of prefiltering to stop this!
@stucody2 жыл бұрын
The Maxspect’s Nano-Tech Bio-Blocks gets very good reviews. They work best if placed vertically as absorbs water better
@billwnyj Жыл бұрын
How’d that go when the stone sucked up the blue water? 😊 Thank you for a very informative video.
@Steve0272.3 жыл бұрын
The water level looks like its a bit high on the 1st chamber not allowing much room for overflow when the pump is switched off , but for a smaller style sump it looks good 👌👍, that's the basics covered lol , wtf he's a fountain of easy listening knowledge and very comprehensive
@stucody2 жыл бұрын
From my understanding, K1 media, and especially the micro one, is supposed to be very effective
@Fred-eg9sx2 жыл бұрын
So can I use the Supergravel in a sump that doesn't have a shower? Just overflow.
@gelgel853 жыл бұрын
Hi Pondguru, I am planning to get a 5ft tank, i am getting a 5ft trickle shower filter with 4 layers of boxes. After watching this video i am thinking of changing my plan to build a sump tank instead due as it seems neater and can hold much more filter media. Planning to fill my aquarium with goldfish btw. in terms filtering capability and efficiency, which type would you recommend? also in removing ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, Trickle vs sump? And also the ease of maintenance, i believe trickle would be easier? because sump u have to tank out all the stuff inside to clean the tank where as trickle u can open the trays which is smaller and easier to clean. Really not sure if i should go with sump or trickle... help....
@ymannmisa92902 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you very much and the accent makes me hit the subscribe button right away
@connorbarkey248110 ай бұрын
This video is awesome. ive watched so may videos debating if i want to set one up, but this one put it nice and straight forward
@vapegamers57653 жыл бұрын
Hi I saw you did a pimp my filter video for the fluval g6 could you do one for the g3?
@jozfine3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Can u please make a video on Dymax Bio- glass media ? They claim the porosity of the media as close to loose soil and perfect for denitrification.
@MrJAG1156 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks for posting.
@markvanderloos242211 ай бұрын
Is there a working setup for a 10.000 liter per hour pump, feeding a sump.
@pondguru11 ай бұрын
The size of the pump and the sump will be relative to the size of the tank so there's no real rules for what size the sump should be. Generally the sump would be almost as long as the tank and sit under the tank. Any 'normal' sump will give you a nation of space for all the mechanical, biological and chemical filtration you could ever need, no matter how heavily stocked the tank is - you'll still have room for whatever else you want to put in there too - (heater(s), pump(s), protein skimmer etc. The pump does not feed a sump. The pump feeds the tank from the sump unless the 'sump' is an overhead filter, then the pump would feed the sump / filter. Usually the tank would be drilled and feed down into a sump then the pump would sit in the final chamber of the sump and feed water back up into the tank. Hope that makes sense. Best of luck with the tank.
@ziluq68363 жыл бұрын
Hay, could you do a review on the eden 501, its a small cheap external canister filter
@kevinjackson50337 ай бұрын
what is the meadia in the bags please
@pondguru6 ай бұрын
The media in the bags is the Biogravel - it's basically a gravel shaped form of Biohome so it's perfect for bacteria to grow on / in and has a very good accessible surface area.
@apooch713 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, I am very keen to find out where you can buy the rippled bio foam mats. I am in Australia and am finding it very difficult to source them. You use them in most of your videos, and I am very keen to get them into my canister :) - and thank you for the amazing videos. They have been extremely helpful
@Nomadistar2 жыл бұрын
Best vid I have seen so far regarding a Sump! Thank you. New sub!
@djcuro1262 жыл бұрын
one of my favourite medias atm is the boxtech aquarium filter media off amazon £30 for a 5L bag and it absorbs amazingly i tested it out they way you did with food colouring and its very good..
@areizaga2 жыл бұрын
Good morning I have a question in the sump, the sponge goes then the k1 and then the matrix or what would be the correct order for its best operation
@Wanjiku82 Жыл бұрын
Keeps my 20 gal tank between 76° F& 77° F 24/7. I like it!
@koifishjohnny2 жыл бұрын
Great video, legend of the Koi game 👍
@stucody2 жыл бұрын
Are protein skimmers suitable for freshwater sumps?
@jonmileyАй бұрын
What about charcoal?
@pondguruАй бұрын
If you use charcoal it would go towards the end of the filter so that the order was Mechanical, Biological then Chemical (Charcoal is classed as 'chemical' media).
@john-lenin3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen anyone test media for internal water flow and anaerobic activity.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
The reduction of nitrate in a fish only system when using the biohome is down to anaerobic activity inside the media and that only happens in a 'normal' filter set up when the structure of the media allows for anaerobic activity (slow flow zones / dead ends inside the media). If you've got a specific test in mind just let me know no worries.
@adrianrainbow41069 ай бұрын
Great video chief, clear and concise, and fantastically informative. I watched a few 'US' takes on this, and just couldn't follow what they were saying, they seem so intent on being 'cool and entertaining', keep jumping from subject to subject, and always start with, WOTS UP KZbinRS! Thank you, liked and subbed.
@pondguru9 ай бұрын
No worries and I'm glad the videos were useful as I put them out to help. I will never say "Wots up KZbinrs" - you have my word on that. Also I will never go onto Google and put in a search t erm then make a video based on the top 3 results like 99% of 'KZbinrs' do. I do not consider myself a 'KZbinr' or an 'Influencer' since things are either true or they are not and no amount of money will get me to sell my soul and parrot some crap from a company wanting me to be their 'ambassador'. That is pure horse shit and not for this channel. Welcome aboard. P.S. I will never be cool or entertaining, lol
@ironix19 ай бұрын
Another nice informative video Richard. One question how do you prevent the tank draining into the lower sump and making a catastrophe? Is there an air inlet along the way to aid this?
@pondguru9 ай бұрын
The Tank overflows into the sump so will only feed back to the sump when the pump is working. As soon as the pump is turned off the tank does not overflow any more so the sump can't overflow. As long as the last compartment in the sump has enough capacity for the small amount of water which will overflow from the tank and other sections of the sump it will be fine. Hope that makes sense.
@ironix19 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Thank you. Makes sense Richard. So the main tank must have a hole drilled to allow for pipework to enable it to overflow, correct?
@pondguru9 ай бұрын
@@ironix1 Yes there would be a hole drilled in the bottom of the tank and that would have a riser pipe fitted up to the water level.
@adamsan74943 жыл бұрын
Your a very likable fella Richard.
@lastproductionstudio3 ай бұрын
If you hold pumas under water it will eventually draw water
@pondguru3 ай бұрын
Pumas as in the big cats? Some clarification would be good....
@lastproductionstudio3 ай бұрын
@@pondgurumy mistake I meant pumice(the stone).
@ThousandYardStare3 ай бұрын
@@lastproductionstudio (my other channel) That makes sense now, thanks - since the pumice stone has lots of sealed bubbles inside it the chances of it being porous enough to draw water into the interior is slim. You could be lucky and get decent quality pumice but since it is a natural rock every piece is different. I featured a good quality pumice in the video I did ages ago looking at different types of media under a microscope - the video is called 'Looking inside filter media' so it would definitely be worth watching that before deciding what to put in the filter.
@1uhot426 Жыл бұрын
Thank u so much. I know nothing about a sump pump, but i ordered a 125 gallon aquarium that has holes pre drilled (i will definitely figure it out i said lol). I always wanted one anyways in case i wanted salt water. Your video was very informative, n i love how u explain the purpose of one in the beginning:). I will probably put just enough water at first to make sure nothing is leaking lol
@ThousandYardStare Жыл бұрын
(my other channel) Good one - I'm glad you found the video useful and best of luck with the tank.
@DanielNelson Жыл бұрын
This was awesome
@ThousandYardStare Жыл бұрын
(my other channel) I'm glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching.
@MrGloster1522 жыл бұрын
Question about the waterpump your using. It seems like you modified the pump and connect a air hose. Can you explain how that works? Thanks!
@pondguru2 жыл бұрын
It is a special pump designed for use in hydroponic growing systems. The air is dragged in and shredded into tiny bubbles by the impeller then spat out as a 'fizzy' water jet. They are available in 320 lph and 450 lph versions - I have them on the FilterPro site and they're available from places which sell hydroponics gear too.
@mideviel17 ай бұрын
your the best nobody explains it in detail like you. they all leave you asking questions still. Thank you i have a much better understanding now.
@pondguru7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help but I reckon I go into too much detail for KZbin since most people now have a very short attention span. Well done for having a good attention span - it really makes a difference for information processing and understanding.
@mc-yt2rc3 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard, I have one of those 2 litre bottle K1 micro things in my tank. Is it doing anything beneficial? or should I get rid? Thanks.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
It will be supporting aerobic bacteria and if it is 6 months old or older it will be well set up with bacteria. It's certainly not something you need unless the other filtration on the tank is minimal.
@simonpage84302 жыл бұрын
Media brick is awesome. Been running it in my sump now for almost 1year. Always purchase your media products. Keep up the good work
@pondguru2 жыл бұрын
Nice one and I'm glad it's working well for you. Have a good Christmas.
@rp28892 жыл бұрын
Very interesting.. i used seachem purigen for 2 years on my 9ft cichlid tank. Always recharged it with bleached but then had it sat in a bath of water/seachem prime for a day before adding back to the tank.. never had any problems
@LordBonesaw2 жыл бұрын
For the price it’s just easier to buy new again!!!all it takes is for you to leave the littlest of bleach on the stuff by mistake and bang everything dead…
@rken100 Жыл бұрын
great video
@pondguru Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching.
@hurricanepb2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info...
@elvinsworld1111 ай бұрын
Lovely
@pondguru11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching.
@markfranklin8831 Жыл бұрын
Great information thanks for sharing ✌️💗💯👍
@pondguru Жыл бұрын
No worries and I'm glad you found the video useful,
@DiscusRussell Жыл бұрын
Builders Breeze blocks soak up water
@pondguru Жыл бұрын
Definitely - but have you ever broken one down to see what is in it? It's like all the litter from a building site has been swept up and formed into a block, lol
@DiscusRussell Жыл бұрын
@@pondguru Cut one in half with a saw they are very uniform without all the matter as you suggest, I have been looking into this as a cheap media for my sump. My only concern atm is the longevity of structure. Celcon light blocks go buy one and try it. I would love to see your views on these as they are so cheap and maybe an alternative to those who can not afford your bio home media
@pondguru Жыл бұрын
@@DiscusRussell The lighter the block the better they are for sure. I have some here which certainly look the part but since they are held together with lime based materials they would need soaking for months to make them safe for use in a sump. I'd be well up for hearing back if / when you try one and see how it goes.
@Tremarpro3 жыл бұрын
I understand that Seachem Matrix is not a good filter medium? :(
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
It is very hit-and-miss with the 'matrix' - sometimes it is mostly good quality and sometimes it is very poor and filled with grey rock and obsidian which isn't much good as a filter media. The unfortunate thing is that the base cost of good quality white pumice is pennies more than the lower grades so I can't understand why they don't pick the better grade which is so obviously better than the variable stuff they supply. Surely the profits on it can't be worth the lives of fish?
@JediRobin3 жыл бұрын
you forgot a uv light
@inmotion813 жыл бұрын
Can we get an update on the bid pond and big filter I'm really interested in that.
@elmee963 жыл бұрын
He already have, he changed it 😁
@james-55603 жыл бұрын
I miss the videos about the giant pond filter
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
I had an update in that long gardening video I out out recently - first chapter covered the filter.
@vaibhavsinghtak3 жыл бұрын
Hey pondguru!! Please make a pimp my filter edition for sunsun hw 5000 and aquaone nautilus 2700uv!! Specially the aquaone 2700uv
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
I will if anyone n the UK sends me one, no worries - they are 2 filters I'd definitely like to take a look at.
@vaibhavsinghtak3 жыл бұрын
@@pondguru ❤️
@my1956effie3 жыл бұрын
Very informative. 👍 How do you work out the pump size / flow rate for one?
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
The size of the tank and what you're putting in it will dictate the size of the pump(s) in the sump and I don't know of any formula to work that out. If you have a decent sized tank 200-300 litres and would normally go for a 1500 lph canister filter pick a sump pump which will shift a similar amount.
@NORIaquaCh3 жыл бұрын
Again, another great video Pondguru.
@pondguru3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@rohithricky82757 ай бұрын
Can I use a single sump for two fish tanks at once?
@pondguru7 ай бұрын
Yes, and that's how the majority of shop systems are set up. Ideally you'd have a UV fitted in the sump or in the return pipe from the pump to the tanks to prevent cross-contamination between the tanks. If you're operating a sump on a single tank there is no need for a UV.
@rohithricky82757 ай бұрын
@pondguru thanks for your reply. I would like to watch a video on this. Could you share a video with me where a similar sort of setup is being used. It would be a lot more helpful for me before I build the setup.
@pondguru7 ай бұрын
@@rohithricky8275 There are a nation of videos online showing sump set ups but it is no substitute to seeing what different systems shops have set up. I'm assuming that you will be stocking the tanks with fish, plants or corals so at some point you'll have to visit a shop to pick that stock. Visit several shops and ask them to show you their sump filters and how they are linked to multiple tanks - you'll get a good idea of the fittings, pump, UV, lighting etc. etc. which you could probably see in several videos but that is nowhere near as useful as seeing the systems in person. Shop staff or owners will be all too happy to show you their systems and talk through your proposals.
@rohithricky82757 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Thanks for the info. That would be better.