STATIC OR MOVING KOI POND FILTER BED*🤔😉*THE SHOCKING MISTAKE I MADE WITH THE WATER DECHLORINATOR!*😮😁

Welcome to our KZbin video on the Koi Pond Filter System titled "Static or Moving Bed?" In this video, we explore the benefits and differences of using a static or moving bed filter for your Koi pond. Watch as we provide insights and weigh the pros and cons of each filtration method. Learn about the advantages of a static bed filter, where the substrate remains stationary, allowing for effective biological filtration. We dive deep into how this type of filter functions, its maintenance requirements, and how it helps maintain a healthy and balanced pond environment for your beautiful Koi. We provide you with an in-depth analysis of its operation, maintenance tips, and the potential it holds for your Koi's well-being. Whether you are a seasoned Koi pond enthusiast or just starting out, this video has something to offer everyone. Gain valuable knowledge and make an informed decision on which filter system is best suited for your specific needs and requirements. Join us in this informative journey as we break down the differences between the static and moving bed filter systems. Uncover insights, tips, and tricks that will empower you to create the perfect filtration setup for your Koi pond. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content on Koi pond maintenance, filtration strategies, and valuable insights into the world of Koi keeping.
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[@TheGingerPondkeeper]

I've always been loathe to just go with what's thought to be correct, and so before having a moving bed I searched to see if there had been any proper academic research into their efficacy. An example study which sent the same amount of waste to a number of both static and moving beds found that the static beds had a larger amount of bacteria on it than the moving bed did, however ammonia was lower in the moving beds than the static. As you found, static will collect detritus better than moving, so whether or not you move a bed or not will depend on your priority for it - if you want more effective bio filtration then move it, if you want more mechinical than keep it still! Both will still do the other either way. If yu've not go any other media that's primarily moving, I'd be prone to keeping it aerated. What I would say is that to aid the mechinical filtration of static k1 even more, I added grids above it in each of the bays I have it in. These are below water level and mean that the k1 is squashed together a little as water flows upwards through it (like you say, making it tempest-like). Have you thought about a seive rather than a bead or tempest - I'd really like one, but I've nto got the room.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Thanks for the feedback. Hit some good points in there. I'm like you as its down to space to expand what I already have that is the stumbling block.. 🤔👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

its why a nexus works so well. the static collects the crap, then boil and empty. them goes to moving in the bio. i dont regret my nexus at all, works really well

[@dtkoinew]

I did tell you which way round to put them lol but cheers again andy 👍 😀

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Ok OK so I forgot.. Glad it was picked up by the viewers so I could put it on right.. 😉👍👍

[@hippo5346]

Hi Andy . Without dropping any names , I asked this very question to one of the country`s leading koi experts and basically they told me that the strains of beneficial bacteria that live on moving beds are different to the ones that live on static beds . Therefore , to maximise your filter systems potential , ideally , you`d have both . That probably explains why many people run a moving bed and shower set-up . As for running K1 as mechanical filtration , it probably depends on your set-up . If you have a drum , for example , in theory it should take out all the waste , and nothing , or very little , should get through to your bio-filter . Obviously , if you run your own filter with static K1 in the last chamber , you`ll be able to check if its picking anything up .

[@andrewgoodfellow2039]

Thanks for this video, it's nice to hear from a youtuber that doesn't talk like he knows everything and is free to learn from others cheers bud

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed it! Every day is a school day...😉👍

[@andrewgoodfellow2039]

Thanks bud hope your changes to your filter work out.

[@C.C.COILS.UK1]

depending on how your filter is setup you need to have a way to drain off the crap off the K1 without it running through the filter box and back into the water colum the old school barrel filter method uses 3 or more 45gl drums set up with a static to pull out the solids and 1 or more moving for the moving beds for the airobic bactia and then a return to help settle out anything that got through with the filter your running you are limited on how and what you can do to add different kind of beds for either removing solids or growing biologicals it all boils down to how much time and effort you want or can afford to spend on maintaining the system your setup would need a full overhall to gain a better balance of time spent to results your trying to achieve first of all id make a list of what you want from your filtration system then a list of what works well from each reqirements desired this is why the ones that can afford and have the space run drum filters and moving beds run those systems the ones running on a budget run a bead with moving bed and then you have some that run wetland filters and plants its finding that right mix of cost, maintaining time, space its the same formula weather you have a 10ltr goldfish tank or 20k gal pond any filter is only as good and the time, money, space it takes up to the enjoyment it gives at the end of the day

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Great feedback there... Every days a school day.. 😉👍

[@C.C.COILS.UK1]

@@KoiPondLifestyle I know I don't have a pond but I have similar problems with my 1100ltr fish tank The balance between clarity, and test reading is more noticeable the smaller the water column and getting that balance of time spent doing maintenance, money spent, the required results key to keeping yourself in love with the hobby

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Yeah good points made there...👍

[@iefie]

What I did is : I put more medium in it with lots of air. So it won't move but it gets a lot of air and then you have the best of both world. It's mechanical and biological

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

You can't knock it till you've tried it....😉👍

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Nice video Andy, and one that I have been giving thought to myself. I am thinking my filters lack enough static surface, as I am basically mechanical with filter floss/wool and then straight in to my fluid K+ bed. So have decided to use good old filter brushes in the 1st barrel with the filter wool, see of that gives any benefit…. 🤞🏼 👍🏼

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Go for it. You cant knock it till you've tried it.. 😉👍

[@readmore7180]

People over think when it comes to anything koi imo. The only thing that matters is are the water parameters OK. I've never used a moving filter, and if many koi keepers looked at my filtration they will wonder why they spent so much money on theirs or how can my filter possibly work, doubting it does actually work. It works because I didn't over think and didn't stress about it or listen to people trying to make commission. I have a more natural pond system, it's has Lillie's, some weed and a couple of margin plants. I did a full drain down and clean out this year for the first time in 14 years. I was expecting to find lots of sluge but there was surprisingly little considering a maple tree sheds its leaves into it every year. A lot can be said about just letting a pond do what it will do without too much interference. Creating an ecosystem is much less work and less stress in the long run.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Thanks for that feedback. Its always good to hear how other Pond Keepers manage there ponds and filters.. Every day is a school day... 😉👍

[@chrislester4630]

Oh my god glad seen your video regarding in out filter as mines the same and would have made same mistakes

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Every day is a school day.. Enjoy your new other way round filter..😄😉👍 And shake it all about..😆

[@stevelitster8730]

Great video, makes a Friday night worth while. I have static K1 in one of my bays but they are in 3 large sacks, bit like those that carrots or onions come in bulk, they collect loads but are really easy to clean by rinsing in pond water then straight back into the bay. I also have a moving bed filter in a large 200l barrel after my Kockney filter before going back to the pond. Its an easy way to use K1 in both scenarios.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for sharing how you use the K1..😉👍

[@xavia8946]

Hey good morning, since i watch here from time to time now I need to type something to it. First of all K1 is never mechanicl filter media...... like wtf are u retraded u make a media with high surface to collect mud, and waste ? So static Filter means less eenrgy use, kinda smart at this day and age, also a Static chamber cen hold up 3 times the media so at th end u even have more surface that can be used, in moving bad u only use the inside of the media outside bacteria gets crushed grinded all the time so ur moving bed is like a fuckig meet grinder prudocing 24/7 small shit..... , and obviously u use air Pump too in static (mamuthpump effect) rising air is taking water with it even better for more flow over your media. But you should use bigger Helix doesnt clook up and easyier to clean after a season or 2. Like fo rel how can a single Person say K1 is for mechanicalfiltration crete a plastic object with max surface for bacteria and u people say mechanical..............pleaseeeeeeeeeee. Using Media in a Sack is ike useless..... water allways goes the easiest way it doesnt go ohhhh there is no bacteria move there.....(also there is Diffusion... Diffusion Although you may not know what diffusion is, you have experienced the process. Can you remember walking into the front door of your home and smelling a pleasant aroma coming from the kitchen? It was diffusion of molecules from the kitchen to the front door of the house that allowed you to detect the odors. Diffusion is defined as the net movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration. The molecules in a gas, a liquid or a solid are in constant motion due to their kinetic energy. Molecules are in constant movement and collide with each other. These collisions cause the molecules to move in random directions. Over time, however, more molecules will be propelled into the less concentrated area. Thus, the net movement of molecules is always from more tightly packed areas to less tightly packed areas. Many things can diffuse. Odors diffuse through the air, salt diffuses through water and nutrients diffuse from the blood to the body tissues. but takesmore timeto explain that.... and sorry engis not my native language

[@xavia8946]

hey just saw the Ph Video, just a small INfo and super Intresting, but we all should know that ph kh and co2 are allways togteher its a devil circle if u chance one of them u change the others, u can even make math with it and calculate each of them if u know the others. just as an example ifu are blasting air and air and more air your pond u can rip it apart because we are feeding air not 100% oxygen into it atleast 98% of us. The data u gathered with ph and kh u have 0 co2 left in pond. Every fish has a co2 level in his own body, if u rise it so fucking high real bad for fish most of the time people say parasite because fish will rub and jump and scratch everywhere. Also when ur tap has kh7 and the Pond had kh4 that only means way to less water chages its called biogene entkalkung algae and bacteria split the carbon to reproudce.

[@markj3457]

Hi Andy, I have 2 bead filters on my pond and I love them. I back flush them once every month using a vacuum cleaner in blow mode to agitate the bead as it’s a cheaper option, and it works really well. The pond water is crystal clear all the time. The other benefit of bead filters are bacteria live on the beads inside the filters.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Sounds like you've got those beads sussed... Thanks for the feedback.😉👍

[@NathesKoi]

Hi Andy, another great video as usual, just watched the video and can’t help but think that you have replicated what an Eazypod does in half the space?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed the video.. You are correct... I should really of referenced that, but only spotted it as the editing was almost completed...😉👍

[@DerbyKoi]

Similar workings to an easypod or upflow (downflow) filter. Either way JobsAGoodun #patented. Where's my cable ties 😂

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Your cable ties are safe and sound...😄😉👍

[@jasonjones1393]

I thought exactly the same 😊

[@baitking1]

Hi Andy great video again It’s all just basically ezay pod moving bed pond you got more than enough space there to replace the multi bay with ezay pod & a home made bio unit 👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that. Glad your enjoying the videos. Thanks for the feed back..😉👍

[@baitking1]

Love the videos can always count on you for a good laugh & giggle & school day lessons 🤣🤣 must be off my new pond won’t finish building its self 👍

[@user-go6cf2zj7v]

Great vlog 👍🏻

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thank you..😊👍

[@user-go6cf2zj7v]

@@KoiPondLifestyle Learning so much from your channel, to help when I get a pond built 👍🏻

[@paulhigginson3876]

Some interesting opinions in the comments Andy, I guess the static option is giving you a greater degree of benefit trapping those extra fines/particles. Visually your seeing a difference with clarity as well. No brainier then if water parameters are unchanged. Hope your good? Enjoyed seeing The DK crew at your place.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, yeah as youve seen, we get loads opinions which is great that people want to share their knowledge and experience but it can be a bit misleading if there's loads of big differences. Hence why I try them so it can be physically seen as they happen. I'm still living with the static but undecided which way to go yet..

[@wayne6310]

Great channel, like you I’m limited with space. I have already k1 static in first bay with flow entering in at he bottom where you drain waste, non vortex fitted with radial flow settler in place to slow force of water entering and disturbing waste chamber. 2nd bay k1 moving, 3rd jap matting 4th jap matting. Am thinking of building up not out like you stated on video, so second 4 stage bay above so I can have Alfa grog and other media that would not need cleaning as often just the bottom bays. I’m a thinker out side the box, you are already using the space but not above, my set up is in a small shed that’s the idea. Some food for thought. Keep up the good work👌

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Nice one, thanks for that. Glad your enjoying the channel..😉👍

[@xavia8946]

Alfra grog insane surface but u need to give it enough water, also mostly useful with gravitation baki, trust me water is not looking to go into a 0,0001 millimeter hole it goues around the easy way, u need to fore it to go through it. Also, all the Test results u see from the Media that it can be absorbed in a perfect environment and that you will never reach its test from laboratorium.

[@berniessparrow6728]

Hi Andy great video I have a three bay barrel filter system with the first bay and second bay static and the 3rd bay moving. I also have a three tiered trickle filter been fed side by side with the main filter system. Which is as you are saying with the added trickle. It works great. Have you ever thought of adding a trickle to your system Your thoughts??? Bernie

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that feedback. I'm always looking for different ways to improve the filters and test things on the channel so never say never...😉👍

[@nicksnow9415]

have thought about having your moving bed in the last chamber?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Yes however the I'm just looking at the cleaning and something to stop the air being sucked into the pump from the last bay? 🤔😉

[@tonyfuller3010]

Hi Andy, in my opinion Wrighty’s three barrel system (2 static followed by 1 moving bed) plus a shower. Does everything really well. Much less maintenance than your current set up and more efficient. So much so I’m considering replacing my drum with one after 7 years because things are starting to go wrong that are expensive to put right. Example oase drum motor nearly £500 .

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, good comments. Yeah drums have too many moving parts to go wrong for me.. 🤔👍

[@richardiasparo5026]

The simple answer is a static bed is more mechanical filtration and moving is more bio filtration. So in the summer when your feeding heavy you may need the extra bio. When not feeding heavy you can go static.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I think you have hit the nail on the head there...😉👍

[@rolfdejong8135]

Add a trickle/shower filter. You won’t regret!

[@mucky1957.]

Im so pleased i dont have all this 'aggro' with my filtration 😌 thats a lot of crap at 9.50...wow. Yet another school day.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, yeah I'm still reviewing the static v's moving for the way forward..🤔😉👍

[@eiriks6005]

A static media filter is probably not anaerobic due to the amount of water passing through the media. Keep doing the experiments. A shower etc and maybee a moving bed will offgass some of the stuff that usualy needs diluting through waterchanges. One of your japanese matting could be replaced with moving bed media. So the filter array could look like: -k1 micro static -japanese matting aerated -k1 aerated Eirik

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that. That's definitely food for thought..cheers 😉👍

[@Nguyen12121]

You should remove the brushes and add static K1. K1 traps more muck and it's easier to flush.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Actually, you might have a point there, as it could be flushed straight from the bay, but it would need a KPL Waste extractor so I didn't loose and media..🤔🤔😉👍

[@Nguyen12121]

@@KoiPondLifestyle I would drill a hole and install a ball valve or a gate valve with a restrainer to catch the K1. You can also use a pump to suck the muck out if you don't want to drill a hole. Beat the static K1 with a garden brush before you do your draining and you're golden. This is also my plan when I decide to upgrade my filter. I have 3 cubic yards of K1 on the way.

[@Alex_Correa]

You don't "remove the oxygen from the filter bed" by stopping the movement on K1 media. You can turn off the AIR SUPPLY or water pump towards the bed to make it static. That doesn't mean necessarily that you will "turn off the oxygen" and it will become anaerobic. Not at all. The way K1 needs to be set up is to run clean from debris. You need to place one or several mechanical filtration pads to remove excess detritus BEFORE you drive the water to the K1 chamber. The K1 is supposed to me a biological filtration media, not mechanical. Of course you can use as mechanical. You can do whatever pleases you, but it was designed to be a biological media, free of any detritus. You are using it wrong. The simple fact that your test kit shows ammonia and nitrite tells us that you do not have enough media to process the amount of bioload and/or food you are adding to the pond. There is no direct correlation to what your suppose experiment will bring to any of the surface of ideas you suggest. Static will not necessarily have less dissolved oxygen in that chamber. It will depend on the design. Aerobic and anaerobic are not direct related to static or moving. You must have too many fish for the amount of water and for the surface area of your filtration system. You need to e design you filtration. And perhaps feed less?

[@KoiMrcoolweb]

New regulations for CCTV came in so its a good idea to check cameras if you have them on the pond or house. • CCTV camera must be placed between 2.4 meters and 2.6 meters above the ground. • The CCTV use in this instance must only be for domestic purposes such as improving the security of an individual residence or the personal security of that person and must not be used for public space surveillance. • The CCTV use in this instance must never be used to carry out surveillance of a neighbouring property or an individual in that neighbourhood. It must not be intrusive or be used to harass or intimidate others. • The CCTV can only be used to survey your own property, including sole use gate, garden etc. • The CCTV must not be installed where it will cover common parts such as shared gardens, gates, stairs, doors, pathways etc. However, where there is a little amount of incidental wider coverage, such as where the CCTV is installed for a sole usage front entrance and covers a small portion of a shared area, this may be permissible and will be considered on a case by case basis. • Failure to comply with the data protection obligations may result in regulatory action being taken by the ICO as well as potential legal action by the affected individuals. • Audio recording is discouraged. Where audio or video footage are retained, this should be for a defined period of time and not indefinitely. Audio and CCTV recordings can only be lawful in certain circumstances.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that Alan...🤔😉👍

[@steelmandavid401]

My pond is a little different first bottom drain goes to a Nexus 320 through the UV back to the pond on to jets second bottom drain goes to a drum combo then after it is pumped to a small pond which is full to the Brim of plants then it goes back down the waterfall to the pond all tests are very low pH is stable crystal clear you might be best changing the filter one day a drum combo but it's the cost

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Nice. Great feedback. Sounds like you've nailed your system..😉👍

[@steelmandavid401]

@@KoiPondLifestyle just to add I use helix 13 it's better than K1

[@aengusfoley6694]

Why not have the mechanical filtration first to remove the debris and then the biological filtration. Enjoy the videos Aengus. .

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that. I've been playing around with ideas of taking out the first brushes to leave just the vortex to be a vortex.... I feel a trial coming on...😉👍 Glad your enjoying the videos..☺

[@beedonskoi5101]

Static bed should be at the beginning of your filter system for mechanicaly removing waste, moving bed should be at the end of the system as it isn't filtering particles but is so the bacteria can treat the clean water passing through it, done this way the moving bed should hardly if ever need cleaning. Also in a moving bed any bacteria that dies is knocked off and replaced with new bacteria.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that.. 😉👍

[@xavia8946]

like for real u are driving me nuts k1 is not a mechanical filter medium .... I mean u can also filter with Rolex clocks you just need to use enough to give enough surface, how is that possible just google. Just think about it again u make a media with High surface for bacteria to colonize it, and u say mechnical filtration xddddd...also somuch fun to clean k1 compared to a brush.....

[@xavia8946]

haha sorry bro just reading here today, it's actually insane how much misinformation is still out there. but I like what u are doing, comes all with experience over the years, making the same mistakes, there is a golden rule make a pond 3 Times until you reach the maximum. =)

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I don't usually write long replies, buy after seeing all the comments you've put down I thought I would try to reply a little more. So this channel encourages viewers to comment and react to the videos so we continue to learn from mistakes, failure and success. You bring up some great points from observations of the content that we will all be looking at and taking in so please keep them coming. As your probably aware, there are so many pond owners out there that do things differently to try to get similar result learning from others experiences. This channel was created for viewers to see the trials and tests of methods that I see so we can all learn from the results as I learn about this great hobby. Every day is a school day..As you said there is alot of misinformation as all pond owners have there own opinions on how to manage their ponds. Even the books that people write are their opinions from their experiences and knowledge they have gained over the years of owning ponds and learning from mistakes and others knowledge, so the hobby will always have opinions and others experiences and knowledge for us all to learn from.. Thanks again for taking time to watch the videos and comment on them.. ;)

[@beedonskoi5101]

Evolution aqua clearly state in the q&a on their website that k1 is for mechanical and biological filtration.

[@MMyDesign]

you already have a static bed in your brushes. bacteria also grow there.

[@chrislester4630]

Every days a school day 😂😂

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Now there's a good catchphrase..😄😉👍

[@chrislester4630]

Keep up all your good videos very help , I do tend to copy you 😄

[@rickthedon3006]

You are just turning it into a mini easy pod but they are never 100% for fines

[@bobbyknox9258]

Potato potato tomato tomato

[@sroRAGE]

What are you on …the benefit is that moving cleans it self and static you will need to boil and clean unless you want a bacterial infection..

[@xavia8946]

haha boil it made my dayxdddd, u dont even use tap water to clean it because kill all bacteria you use pond water.... realnice kill your bio each time u clean it xdddddddddddd

[@xavia8946]

I haven't cleaned my last brush filter in 3 years....just the first one from time to time to get shit out and u never boil anything for real that's hitting me hard to read that