| The
key to successful
Koi Keeping is
creating a optimum
environment for your
Koi. One of the key
elements is proper
filtration. Whether
it be a product we
carry or a DIY
filter.
One of the most
important things in
keeping your Koi
pond crystal-clear
and free of chemical
pollutants is
filtration. Our line
of filters are
designed to meet a
wide range of needs,
for both large and
small ponds.
Mechanical
Filtration: Refers
to the physical
removal of debris
from water by
materials that trap
large and small
particles. Koi ponds
traditionally use
some form of solids
separation, either
passive (vortex
chambers) or
mechanical
(micron-screen/static
K1 separators).
Biological
Filtration: This is
where your pond
filter provides a
home for beneficial
bacteria to grow on
special media. These
bacteria remove
harmful pollutants
from pond water.
Known as the
"Biological Filter"
these beneficial
bacteria convert
poisonous compounds
such as ammonia and
nitrite, into less
toxic nitrate. The
end by-product,
nitrate, is used as
a food source by
aquatic plants. This
continuous process
is called the
nitrogen cycle.
It is important to
think of your
filtration in terms
of a "system", where
components are
carefully selected
and matched to
provide optimum
performance, ease of
maintenance, and
cost effectiveness
(both initial and
long term operating
costs). These
components must
perform 3 basic
functions;
• Removal of waste
products from the
pond
• Separation of
solid waste
• Conversion of
soluble waste |
