@The koi guy I know how much development costs, then producing the units, packaging, shipping, IP, salaries etc from my career in R&D so I would say that price isn't a surprise to me. Its not for me to share publicly but the price of the machine that makes the end caps would make your eyes water. So in that respect I don't think they are charging a lot for each unit. It just comes down to whether it is worth that much to you in terms of the benefit versus to outlay.
Having kept aquariums for over 10 years I started in the pond hobby 2 years ago. I was so used to having to use sponges as part of my filtration in canister filters that was my go to mechanical filtration method with a box filter and grog. I can’t believe how simple this system is and no sponges in sight. I really need to change my way of thinking. K1 was all new to me and I always thought it had to be used in a moving bed. Thanks to your videos I’m just about to add a shower filter using pumice. Great videos and great for new pond keepers like me
Thanks Rob, I appreciate that. I like to keep things simple and modern K1 mechanical filters are ideal in that respect. Set up correctly they will do a much better job with a fraction of the maintenance. I actually quite enjoy flushing my filters so I do it every day 🍻👍🍻
Hi Darren, another great vlog. I have been following Tims videos on the new Tempest filter, and must say it looks to be a great new product. It will be interesting to see how you get on with it, and I will keep watching for your updates. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the great work 👍🐟
Thanks mate, I appreciate that. 24 hours in and the Pod and the Tempest are both spotless. Not the best time of year unfortunately but I'm going to generate some waste for it if it kills me 😁
Hi mate great idea re the hospital tank I'm just about to put one in the shed and been looking at the Tempest and how I would use it but it didn't dawn on me to have it on the main pond ready to move. 👍
Hi Chris, yeah I think it could be a win win situation. I've taken mine in and out just to try it and it literally does take seconds to remove it from the system. You can make a spool piece out of straight pipe that will just slot in to whichever system doesn't have the tempest in 👍👍
Interesting I swapped out the K1 for the K+ media in my EasyPod and am wondering if it removes the same particles in terms of microns, I must admit, since swapping the media out, the water does look more clearer.
Hi Mark, yes K+ should give you better fine filtration than normal K1. Micro in theory should be even better as its smaller then K+ but I've not proved that one way or the other. Defintely a good move swapping K1 for K+ though 👍👍
I did not realise it was 25 microns that is really good. The only issue I have with it is when you have cleaned it, the media still looks really mucky. Because it still looks mucky, would any of the muck go back into the pond when you have emptied it? Maybe a sock or something over the outlet when it has been on a few weeks, we would then see if anything is going back into the pond after cleaning. I have seen the home made version of this and with them you can hose the media clean. Do you think you could do this with the tempest if you unscrew the top. Do you think if there is any benefit to doing this? Is this the wrong thing to do? I know you have said before about keeping your filters as clean as possible. Do you think it’s a filter that needs regular cleaning so it does not get to a stage where it looks really mucky? I have seen Tim’s reviews on this, so you doing it on a outside pond is brill idea. It gives a true review on the Tempest. It’s a good idea to be able to remove and use for a quarantine tank and it be a mature filter. I know you will put it through it’s paces looking forward to your next video👍
Hi Andrew, thanks mate. Yes it would be possible to hose the inside on this if you wanted but you are going to kill the bacteria on the media with chlorine unless you just use pond water but then no real pressure. I am obsessed with cleanliness so that is something I want to experience. On Tims I know he had algae inside his which made the inside green and look dirty so I'm keen to see it on mine with no algae. I'm not worried about anything going back to the pond particularly because at the end of the day anything that goes back would have been in there anyway if the tempest wasn't there, plus a LOT more besides. But it would be nice if nothing did of course. I think worst case is the tempest could need a couple of flushes but we'll see 👍👍
@@DazzleKoi thanks Daz for the reply.I do like to keep things clean. And like you I will be keeping my filters clean when it is up and running. It is nice to have someone with your experience for guidance, that’s why I ask a lot of questions I am looking forward to the next review on Tempest cheers👍
Cheers Andrew, trouble is the Pod and the tempest are both still spotless so its not getting a good test at the moment. I'm actually contemplating getting hold of a little heater and bringing the temp up so I can feed them but dont tell the wife 😁😁
Nice to see another review of this. I've been watching Tim's videos on this too. I know there was a lot of people very sceptical of the Tempest when Tim first installed them, i guess a lot of people just see a tube and 7 liters of K+ and haven't considered the physics of how it works. Once it gets going its surprisingly effective for something so simple. One thing I'm watching is, when its cleaned it does leave some debris on the sides as it drains, does that sediment get back to the pond as the tempest is refilled? Not a major drama if it does as it's taking out so much crap that would otherwise have been be going back to the pond if the Tempest wasn't there.
Hi Gary, I'm not sure yet to be honest as I haven't had any in mine but its something I'm definitely looking out for to. As you say, even if half of it went back its still half as much as would have been there without it but its a good point. I saw Tims units and the stuff on the sides of his was mostly algae which could be an issue in a clear tube but we shall see. So far so good though, I just need my Pod to let some crap through now so I can put the Tempest to the test properly.
Great review Darren that was spot on! I know others moan about the price but i think its a bargain at £250 and i'll be purchasing more than one! Tim's video's have proved it does what it says on the box a great addition to the market , keep safe buddy
Cheers Mark, so far so good I would say. I haven't come across any problems with it yet, but my Pod hasn't let it have a play yet as its taking out pretty much everything I gets at this time of year. I've got some blanket weed at the moment so I think I'm going to drop some blanket answer in later, that should put the cat among the pigeons 😁
Interesting.. For a named brand I think the price is probably about right. It seems to be a very similar principle to the old reverse flow gravel filters we used to use years ago. Probably a bit easier to clean though. There are some questions with it. How do you get the media out and back in if you want to change it for some reason. Do the ends unscrew (which would be ideal in my opinion)? Are they going to make different size units? Will the flow rate be impeded when it gets dirty? I will be interested to get your view on this after you've had it a while.
Hi Jim, as you say, I really need to get some time with it under my belt to answer some of your questions but regarding the media, the top black cap comes off (screwed) and there is a hole (the size of 1.5inch pressure pipe OD) through the grill to access the media. You can remove it through that. The white caps are permanently fixed and cant be removed. Regarding different sized units, I don't know but given these have been used on swimming pools for a long time I think probably not. In the pool industry I think they add more rather than bigger, so you could effectively use a bank of these if you need more than the single unit is able to give.
Excellent review, keen to see how you go, great videos, and yes will be interesting to see what muck is caught especially if u going to pass the waste through some sort of filter floss or tights
Yeah blanket answer says above 10C but it does say its not an issue using it lower, just that it wont be as effective. I'll give it a go and see what happens. I can always do it again at a later date. Hopefully we are going to see some warmer weather soon
Hi great videos! Im pump fed & I’m running an oase pressure filter into my bakki could I have a tempest in this system where would best place to put it? After the pressure filter? Thanks I’m currently having to put finter wool on top layer of bakki as the pressure filter still allows rubbish to go through😩
Hi mate, I'll be brutally honest, I would ditch the pressure filter and replace it with tempest if possible. The big issue with this though will be the flow rate. The tempest needs 5000 litres an hour but a full width shower needs 3 times that flow to function properly.
Hi mate, I was lent this filter for review so I haven't bought it but if EA ask for it back I will definitely buy it. I made a video on making your own and looked in to it and its just not viable for me.
Hi mate, its basically a pressurised filter so it can return anywhere you like after it leaves the tempest. No problem at all with underwater returns 👍👍
Hi mate, thank you, yes so far I have come across no reason not to get one of these. I'm reserving final judgement until I have seen how it copes with a lot of crap during warmer months but so far so good 👍
Yeah I thought that to but I suppose if someone wants to mount it against a wall they would need then to be on the same side. I wonder how easy it would be to offer a couple of different configurations.
Hi James, no unfortunately they are welded and cant be changed. The configuration you see on the one in my video is the only option available at the time of launch.
@@DazzleKoi thanks for that, thought I would ask as quality nishikoi has them the opposite direction, but every picture I've seen has them the same direction. It's a shame because it means more pipe work. Think I might contact EA and see if they can make me one the way I want it.
Yeah Tim had an earlier prototype version where the one I have is the finished production version. Its definitely worth asking the question of them though 👍👍
Hi Daz, do you know if this would work if laid flat or horizontally? I’m pump fed so would lay it along the side of my filter box is what I’m thinking. Don’t know if it would still drain if not fitted vertically
Hi Luke, unfortunately it wouldn't. It needs to be vertical so the media favors the top. If you laid it horizontal you would get areas with little to no media and the water would track through these lower pressure channels taking the waste through with it.
Hi Matt, you would have to have a pump before the Tempest, so from your skimmer to a pump, from the pump to the tempest, from the tempest back to the pond. I think it would would work really well like that off a skimmer 👍🍻👍
@@DazzleKoi Also if didnt go with the tempest from the wall skimmer would a bakki shower be ideal also from the skimmer and for both what size pump would i use?
Hi mate, for the tempest you want 5000 litres per hour after head loss. It all depends on the distances and bends and things but ideal would be a 10,000 variable pump so you can dial in exactly 5000 litres. The shower would work less well as an alternative to the tempest as it would be getting all the solid waste thrown over it. If it was one or the other I'd go for the tempest.
Great idea to see how it performs after the pod. Perhaps the next steps in time are seeing how it performs after a nexus, then perhaps a bead. Then we’d really see how the mechanical filtration performs and whether it would be a worthy edition to any pond. Keep the videos coming👍
Hi Jordan, yes I agree, it will be interesting to see how it goes when people start to use it in different situations. I'd love to see how it handles being standalone to on a small grow on pond or general fish pond
Great video again Daz. As Tim alluded to on his last video - he has chosen the correct person to review it i.e if you don't find aything wrong with it nobody will. Looking forward to the analysis 🧐😊
Hi Carl, I think its probably time now to do a final update and conclusion on this so I'll get to work on it. The short answer is that I'm still really happy with it. It still takes out a LOT of fine stuff, doesn't block or slow the flow down, its a doddle to clean, and it still looks the same as it did on day one. Hopefully have a proper video soon 🍻👍🍻👍🍻
Hi Timothy, I hope to have something soon. The problem I'm having is my pond is spotless at the moment so there is next to nothing getting to the Tempest. To be fair though, what has got past the pod so far the Tempest has collected. I'd like to see it with a lot more much thrown at it though.
Oh yeah, so they have. I've seen Tim's in the flesh and watched his videos and I didn't even pick up on that. I'll have to try and find out which is the final production configuration.
Detailed review as always, I don't really have a need for a tempest but I am quite tempted to try the K1 plus media in my nexus 300's, I've always struggled in the summers with fines but I am tempted to try the plus media in the eazy sections to see if it does a better job, I was thinking about the micro a few years back but it isn't recommended for the older models A lot of people say the micro worked better with fines because of it's smaller size being able to bunch up more but I've always looked at it as the gaps through the K1 are a way bigger then any gaps between pieces, I'm assuming that's why they went with the plus media instead of the micro on the tempest and that the micro is harder to agitate.
Hi Michael, I don't think you will see a benefit going from micro to K+ in terms of mechanical filtration. The micro is much smaller than the k+. The K+ has been developed with biological performance in mind , trying to improve on maturation time and protected surface area.
Great review...looking forward to seeing how it copes with blanket weed etc in real pond conditions. I'll be watching with interest before I decide whether or not to purchase one keep up the good work 👏
Hi there, I'm sorry I honestly dont know what the requirements are for a catfish filter. The unit only handles up to 5000 litres an hour which is quite small in terms of commercial fisheries so I suspect it will not be useful.
@@DazzleKoi Lol yes. Kept looking over as your van passed but kept talking like a trooper... “Got to go, got a customer”. That or the taxman had arrived 😎
It could mate , yes, but you need to consider the fact that it can only flow 7500 litres max which is to little for a shower really unless you have a very small footprint shower.
Hi just bought a tempest what size demountable coupling do i need to get ? Confusing myself? Going across to a bakki.Want to detach when doing maintenance in my bakki shower. Tia
Hi mate, if its a gravity fed bottom drain you would really need to go straight to pump and then through the Tempest and then to the bead and from there back to your bio fall. You could also swap the bead and Tempest around but I'm not sure yet which would be the best way to be honest. You would need to consider the flow that the bead requires to, the tempest works up to 7,500 litres an hour.
Loving the videos mate. Very educational. What’s are the dimensions of the pond bud did you get a exact volume of the pond when you built in with a water meter? If so what is it? Very similar to mine
I didn't use a meter no but its square and uniform so calculating it from the dimensions is accurate. From memory its 2800 x 1800 x 1000mm external and internally it comes to just under 1000 gallons UK
On your Tempest it shows inlet and outlets on same side on Tim's videos it shows them on opposite sides are they changeable or do you have to specify when ordering
Hi David, yes someone pointed that out, I hadn't even noticed. I asked and apparently mine is the newer , closer to final production, model so they are going to be configured like mine with both inlet and outlet on the same side. They are not changeable and as far as I'm aware as of today there is no option to have them any different.
Hi Daz great vlog mate loads of info as per... better than Tim's lol. Like the look of the Tempest and what you said in the vid taking it off your main pond and fitting it to Quarantine Tank when you need to brill, it seems to take out a lot of fine's well, as in TW vlog but its all about the filter media K+ so if I was to take out K1 mic out of my UB60 and fill it with K+ I would get the same job done ? Looking forward to see how you get on. Adam
Hi Adam, to be brutally honest with you I'm not massively knowledgeable on bead filters. I ran one about 10 years ago on a skimmer as a polisher but that's my limit really. I'm a whiskey or two in so I'll make a little note here about this post and try and give you a better reply in the morning when I can think clearer 😁😁
Hi Adam, I'm torn on this. The focus with the K+ seems to me to be on the biofilm capabilities rather than the mechanical properties. It was borne out of a project to reduce maturation time and improve bio performance from what I can tell. So I honestly don't know if going from K1 micro to K+ for mechanical reasons is a step forward. The micro is much smaller than the K+ so I think you are probably better sticking with what you have. The micro has a bigger surface area than the K+ to so in theory , once matured, the micro should be better at bio to. The K+ has the higher protected surface area but my understanding of that is that it comes in to play in a moving bed which you don't have in a bead. I think you should stick with what you have for now and wait for feedback from others down the line.
Great video and really good to see the tempest in action. Did you see any flow rate reduction ? Also does it happily sit on a level platform or does it need additional fixings?
Hi Paul, you get two clips with it but I only used one as it was really solid just sat on the little platform I made and the fact its all solid pipework as well helps. I haven't seen any noticeable flow rate drop, no. But I'm only going off the return over the pond wall and visually comparing so not the most accurate measurement.
Hi Michael, no a put a better quality one outside on the return as that one didn't clear the water despite supposedly being 36W on a 1000 gallon pond. Hence why it has gone in the bin
Hi Darren, I was waiting for that video following Tim's video. Great opportunity to be the first customer testing it. I have gone ahead and pre ordered already as I like the concept and it can always be beneficial. Now I have two questions. First is for your pond, where will you put your UV now. Second is, you mentioned for pump fed, which I am, it needs to be before the pod. Any reason why it couldnt be after and use it as a polisher and for the fines? I was thinking sieve, pod, tempest on pump fed. Take care
Hi Lau, I fitted another UV further down the line outside behind the pond. That one didn't even touch my green water so I got a better quality one and it worked a treat. You need to pump through the Tempest as the flow goes up through it. So it has to be pump fed basically. If your Pod is pump fed then the return back to the pond is under gravity so it wont be able to push water up through the Tempest.
@@DazzleKoi this is where I really struggle... But I will go with what you are saying I guess... I might have to rethink about the whole set up then as otherwise the pod will be so high I wont be able to reach it.
@@DazzleKoi hi again. Running on 2 X 10000 vari pump. One side aerated bottom drain to Complete Easypod. The other side, vari pump to sieve to large moving bed. I also have at the corner a small pump to pressure filter to shower. So I was thinking about putting the tempest after the pod. Pod is above the water level, thinking of running the pipe down, to the tempest and due to the hight, it will return to the pond?
Hi Lau, you cant run it like that unfortunately. The Tempest needs to be on a pumped line. Firstly I would ask, do you have a problem with your filtration that you want to fix? If your current setup works I would stick with what you have. If you wanted to incorporate a Tempest then it could go either straight after the pump on the eazy pod line (I assume the pump is at the outlet from the Pod) or after the pump and before the sieve on the other line. Also it would do well replacing the pressure filter directly.
Hi been watching Tim's videos on the filter... Looks very good and something I might consider adding to my system maybe as a pre filter to a bakki shower... Any disclosure on what kind of cost the unit will be.? Thanks Wayne
@@DazzleKoi thank you for your reply that's better than what I was imagining.... On another note I've noticed on your pond (nice set up by the way) that you don't have a skimmer... When I built my new pond I had the intention of fitting a skimmer but at the last moment decided against it... Do you wish you'd fitted one or because of the size of your pond you felt like there was no need for one.. my pond is roughly 1700 gallons and where it is positioned I don't think it needs one ref leaves and grass and stuff.. Be good to hear your thoughts. Wayne
Hi Wayne, no I haven't need one to be honest. I have no trees or anything anywhere near there so I don't get anything floating on the top at all. I think from summer through autumn to now I've seen 2 leaves but both times they where in the Pod. I had trees and vines near my last pond which had 2 big full block wall skimmers and I saw very little in those baskets in all the time I had them as well so I've never really considered a skimmer as vital. That's probably why I didn't feel the need for one on this pond and I haven't regretted it 👍👍
Really interesting, I've watched Tim's videos about it, and I guess the takeaway has been the mechanical performance, but I guess that would be the first noticeable effect as the media needs to time to mature. Also, I'm not sure whether there's a lot biological any filter could do on top of what his filtration is already doing. My other takeaway has been that EA are going to have to be quite canny about price point, as it's (as has already happened online) one of the simplest filters to copy and DIY, although probably easy to miss the subtleties too. So if EA prices it too high, I think sales of clear cylindrical tubes are going to shoot up ;) WIll be looking forward to what you find NB: bit mean not giving you it, free advertising and all that?
Hi mate, that's a fair point RE the bio and to be honest its not going to be easy to show on my system either as the Pod coped well last summer. I suppose its fair to say though that if there is K1 media then it will colonise with bacteria but it would need to be on a standalone setup to see just how much it can handle. £250 is the official retail price.
Good vid mate. I need a pressurised unit on my second line so i can ditch the nasty sponge pressure filter. I was thinking a bead but this might be more suitable due to cost n size. Pump to Tempest - uv - heater - shower. Please do weekly vids on it if you can so i can make a decision 👍🐟
@@DazzleKoi yeah it would be passing through at 5000 litre per hour so it sounds ideal 👍 thanks hope it performs well but honesty is always the best policy if its crap lol
Hi Dean, yes mate, cloverleaf 36W UV and it couldn't clear a pond just under 1000 gallons. I have another one outside now that does a better job so that one went in the bin.
It is mate but when you consider the work that goes in to the development and salaries etc its understandable to some extent. I'm not sure I can share this but the cost of the equipment to make those end caps alone would make your eyes water. I could buy my dream Audi R8 and have some change.
As intrigued as i am I dont think this will be part of my setup but as the saying goes...never say never. One thing i dont like is the fact it always looks dirty (take a look at Tim's latest videos) even after the cleaning cycle it looks grubby. It may improve over time but for now i will watch and see what gives. As always buddy great video and im sure you will thoroughly test and give an honest opinion 👍.
Thanks Tom, indeed I will. I hate to see filters looking grubby so that will definitely be something I look at. I think there is always going to be some green element to it as there will be with any see through equipment on a pond but lets wait and see if it is an issue 👍👍👍
Don't think it will be too long before we see a mk2 or mk3 version to sort out problems, they've already eluded to in the instructions, such as multiple cleans should be done to stop media clumping, do they know how much water costs, { needs an airline fitted IMO), remove bottom drain to clear waste blockages, ( drain cock too small IMO), unbelievable you can't take it apart to clean it inside,I've watched Tim's videos and they are already filthy.
Excellent review👍 To be honest following Tim’s review there are some very negative comments from experienced Koi keepers on this product. Part of this is probably due to the size of the pond it’s fitted on at Tim’s and the replacement of a bakki shower which makes zero sense. Interesting your opening comments on its possible use on a QT tank and being mounted and used for a smaller pond. I think the main concern is the amount of cleaning required and what will happen in summer on a well stocked pond, most people’s view is that it won’t cope and its inefficient and time consuming to clean taking several attempts and won’t cope for example with blanketweed. Therefore realistically unless you keep it on your pond long term the review for most koi keepers isn’t that helpful, perhaps if you can keep it there long term it will prove the doubters wrong? Regarding the fines removal they are great figures but most koi hobbyist’s don’t believe them! Looking at your set up it seems perfect for that product as a long term test and fitted after an easypod. I for one would be happy to be proved wrong and would fit it on my system as a polisher bearing in mind limited bio capacity (Nexus 220/Draco drum/EA 10,000/EA 55w uv) Also wondered why you don’t just flush to waste? Presumably this is because it’s a test and you will be seems what comes out. Anyway thanks for a great review, but if you could make it a long term test stating your gallonage stocking rates etc, that would make it more relevant to hobbyists main concerns with the product 👍 James
Hi mate, thanks for taking the time to reply, some great points. I do agree that the very best review would be with a full year under its belt so I've lived with it through all eventualities. Yes it would be straight forward to put the waste outlet to waste in my setup but I want to collect the water so I can see (and show) what comes out of there. A few have suggested an air addition at the bottom for cleaning but personally I think that would miss the point. The system does agitate now but its kind of controlled. It does enough to agitate the bottom regions of the media where the crap is concentrated without blasting the waste up and above the media where it will return to the pond when you put it back online. You can see the debris come away and be pulled down the waste exit as it cleans. Time will tell but I'm presently surprised with it so far. Ive treated for blanket weed so it should be seeing a lot more debris soon.
Sounds like a great idea mate. I think they would be brilliant on a quarantine setup, especially if you can drop it in to a full time pond when you don't need it on the quarantine to keep it mature 👍👍🍻🍻👍👍
Daz looks a good unit but for what it does and the price is redicalious for what it is a guy Northern koi keeper as made something similar bigger and looks like working far better for less then harf the price. Be interesting getting a more honest view 👍👍
Hi Barry, I total get your point and a couple have mentioned similar above re price and self build for half the price. Playing devils advocate though an individual will need to source the kit and spend time putting it together and crossing fingers that they do that right (including flow rate) v buy off the shelf and plug in and play. I totally applaud people like Wrighty and Northern koi keeper who take the time and have the nouse and tools to get the job done but I do look at some attempts to create home made Bakki showers that look awful. Unfortunately I don't have the confidence nor tools to hand and will look to the EA product once tested further by Tim and Darren. Darren, looking forward see your results.
£250 a pop for a nitrate factory there having a laugh. Good old EA might be ok on a Qt system but that's about it in the age of drums this is a poor way to remove fines as the power of the water pushing them against the media will break them back down removing very little in the long run. Might be ok on a system with only a few fish in and a constant trickle but on most decent stocked ponds I can't see them being up to much most of the muck stays inside even when they were double flushing them. But good luck with the review.
Hi mate, thanks for taking time to feedback. I don't think anyone is suggesting this £250 filter is competing with £2500 drums. I , like a lot of others, cant afford a drum filter so at a tenth of the price this filter is certainly not performing at a tenth of the level which makes it a very viable option for a lot of us. Filing the follow up vid today 👍
Hi guys, I should have said in the video, the Tempest is £250.
I thought it was going to retail at 149.99 ???
Not sure on the price do you think that’s reasonable?
No mate , always been £250 as far as I'm aware.
@The koi guy I know how much development costs, then producing the units, packaging, shipping, IP, salaries etc from my career in R&D so I would say that price isn't a surprise to me. Its not for me to share publicly but the price of the machine that makes the end caps would make your eyes water.
So in that respect I don't think they are charging a lot for each unit. It just comes down to whether it is worth that much to you in terms of the benefit versus to outlay.
Having kept aquariums for over 10 years I started in the pond hobby 2 years ago. I was so used to having to use sponges as part of my filtration in canister filters that was my go to mechanical filtration method with a box filter and grog. I can’t believe how simple this system is and no sponges in sight.
I really need to change my way of thinking. K1 was all new to me and I always thought it had to be used in a moving bed. Thanks to your videos I’m just about to add a shower filter using pumice. Great videos and great for new pond keepers like me
Thanks Rob, I appreciate that.
I like to keep things simple and modern K1 mechanical filters are ideal in that respect. Set up correctly they will do a much better job with a fraction of the maintenance. I actually quite enjoy flushing my filters so I do it every day 🍻👍🍻
Hi Darren, another great vlog. I have been following Tims videos on the new Tempest filter, and must say it looks to be a great new product. It will be interesting to see how you get on with it, and I will keep watching for your updates. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the great work 👍🐟
Thanks mate, I appreciate that. 24 hours in and the Pod and the Tempest are both spotless. Not the best time of year unfortunately but I'm going to generate some waste for it if it kills me 😁
Hi mate great idea re the hospital tank I'm just about to put one in the shed and been looking at the Tempest and how I would use it but it didn't dawn on me to have it on the main pond ready to move. 👍
Hi Chris, yeah I think it could be a win win situation. I've taken mine in and out just to try it and it literally does take seconds to remove it from the system. You can make a spool piece out of straight pipe that will just slot in to whichever system doesn't have the tempest in 👍👍
@@DazzleKoi brilliant mate thanks again.
No problem 🍻🍻
Been looking into these so a great insight from your video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and setup 👍🏼
Thanks mate, still very happy with mine, working great 👍👍
Interesting I swapped out the K1 for the K+ media in my EasyPod and am wondering if it removes the same particles in terms of microns, I must admit, since swapping the media out, the water does look more clearer.
Hi Mark, yes K+ should give you better fine filtration than normal K1. Micro in theory should be even better as its smaller then K+ but I've not proved that one way or the other.
Defintely a good move swapping K1 for K+ though 👍👍
I did not realise it was 25 microns that is really good. The only issue I have with it is when you have cleaned it, the media still looks really mucky. Because it still looks mucky, would any of the muck go back into the pond when you have emptied it? Maybe a sock or something over the outlet when it has been on a few weeks, we would then see if anything is going back into the pond after cleaning. I have seen the home made version of this and with them you can hose the media clean. Do you think you could do this with the tempest if you unscrew the top. Do you think if there is any benefit to doing this? Is this the wrong thing to do? I know you have said before about keeping your filters as clean as possible. Do you think it’s a filter that needs regular cleaning so it does not get to a stage where it looks really mucky? I have seen Tim’s reviews on this, so you doing it on a outside pond is brill idea. It gives a true review on the Tempest. It’s a good idea to be able to remove and use for a quarantine tank and it be a mature filter. I know you will put it through it’s paces looking forward to your next video👍
Hi Andrew, thanks mate. Yes it would be possible to hose the inside on this if you wanted but you are going to kill the bacteria on the media with chlorine unless you just use pond water but then no real pressure.
I am obsessed with cleanliness so that is something I want to experience. On Tims I know he had algae inside his which made the inside green and look dirty so I'm keen to see it on mine with no algae.
I'm not worried about anything going back to the pond particularly because at the end of the day anything that goes back would have been in there anyway if the tempest wasn't there, plus a LOT more besides. But it would be nice if nothing did of course. I think worst case is the tempest could need a couple of flushes but we'll see 👍👍
@@DazzleKoi thanks Daz for the reply.I do like to keep things clean. And like you I will be keeping my filters clean when it is up and running. It is nice to have someone with your experience for guidance, that’s why I ask a lot of questions I am looking forward to the next review on Tempest cheers👍
Cheers Andrew, trouble is the Pod and the tempest are both still spotless so its not getting a good test at the moment. I'm actually contemplating getting hold of a little heater and bringing the temp up so I can feed them but dont tell the wife 😁😁
@@DazzleKoi Not a word mate not a word 🤫
Nice to see another review of this. I've been watching Tim's videos on this too. I know there was a lot of people very sceptical of the Tempest when Tim first installed them, i guess a lot of people just see a tube and 7 liters of K+ and haven't considered the physics of how it works.
Once it gets going its surprisingly effective for something so simple.
One thing I'm watching is, when its cleaned it does leave some debris on the sides as it drains, does that sediment get back to the pond as the tempest is refilled? Not a major drama if it does as it's taking out so much crap that would otherwise have been be going back to the pond if the Tempest wasn't there.
Hi Gary, I'm not sure yet to be honest as I haven't had any in mine but its something I'm definitely looking out for to. As you say, even if half of it went back its still half as much as would have been there without it but its a good point. I saw Tims units and the stuff on the sides of his was mostly algae which could be an issue in a clear tube but we shall see.
So far so good though, I just need my Pod to let some crap through now so I can put the Tempest to the test properly.
Hi Daz. Don't forget to do a price comparison between home made and the Tempest.
Nice update Darren on the new EA filter Thank for making video 🐟 Carol 🐟
Hi Carol, thanks a lot, take care 👍👍
Great review Darren that was spot on! I know others moan about the price but i think its a bargain at £250 and i'll be purchasing more than one! Tim's video's have proved it does what it says on the box a great addition to the market , keep safe buddy
Cheers Mark, so far so good I would say. I haven't come across any problems with it yet, but my Pod hasn't let it have a play yet as its taking out pretty much everything I gets at this time of year. I've got some blanket weed at the moment so I think I'm going to drop some blanket answer in later, that should put the cat among the pigeons 😁
Interesting.. For a named brand I think the price is probably about right. It seems to be a very similar principle to the old reverse flow gravel filters we used to use years ago. Probably a bit easier to clean though. There are some questions with it. How do you get the media out and back in if you want to change it for some reason. Do the ends unscrew (which would be ideal in my opinion)? Are they going to make different size units? Will the flow rate be impeded when it gets dirty? I will be interested to get your view on this after you've had it a while.
Hi Jim, as you say, I really need to get some time with it under my belt to answer some of your questions but regarding the media, the top black cap comes off (screwed) and there is a hole (the size of 1.5inch pressure pipe OD) through the grill to access the media. You can remove it through that. The white caps are permanently fixed and cant be removed.
Regarding different sized units, I don't know but given these have been used on swimming pools for a long time I think probably not. In the pool industry I think they add more rather than bigger, so you could effectively use a bank of these if you need more than the single unit is able to give.
Excellent review, keen to see how you go, great videos, and yes will be interesting to see what muck is caught especially if u going to pass the waste through some sort of filter floss or tights
Hi mate, yes I can do that , I'm going to treat for blanket weed tomorrow so there should be plenty work for it soon 👍
@@DazzleKoi is there a min temperature u can treat for blanket weed or does it not matter, all the best Matt
Yeah blanket answer says above 10C but it does say its not an issue using it lower, just that it wont be as effective. I'll give it a go and see what happens. I can always do it again at a later date. Hopefully we are going to see some warmer weather soon
Hi great videos! Im pump fed & I’m running an oase pressure filter into my bakki could I have a tempest in this system where would best place to put it? After the pressure filter?
Thanks
I’m currently having to put finter wool on top layer of bakki as the pressure filter still allows rubbish to go through😩
Hi mate, I'll be brutally honest, I would ditch the pressure filter and replace it with tempest if possible. The big issue with this though will be the flow rate. The tempest needs 5000 litres an hour but a full width shower needs 3 times that flow to function properly.
Have seen Tim’s videos on the Tempest, will be interesting to see how it performs on your set up, great video again, look forward to the results. 👍
Hi mate, yep totally different conditions to Tims so we should learn something more about the filter from this 👍
Hi do you think bying the tempest was good or do you wish you made an up filter, thanks
Hi mate, I was lent this filter for review so I haven't bought it but if EA ask for it back I will definitely buy it. I made a video on making your own and looked in to it and its just not viable for me.
Darren does the tempest need to return above water level or can it be used to feed a normal return under pond level?
Hi mate, its basically a pressurised filter so it can return anywhere you like after it leaves the tempest. No problem at all with underwater returns 👍👍
Well done Daz 👏 yet another informative video. Im seriously considering pre ordering the Tempest. Take care 🐟 😎👍🏼
Hi mate, thank you, yes so far I have come across no reason not to get one of these. I'm reserving final judgement until I have seen how it copes with a lot of crap during warmer months but so far so good 👍
@@DazzleKoi 🐟😎👍🏼 I will keep my eyes peeled for the next installment 😎👍🏼 keep up the good work 🐟😎👍🏼
Thanks for your reply as you said it would be far better to have it inlet,outlet opposite would be interesting to know why they have changed it
Yeah I thought that to but I suppose if someone wants to mount it against a wall they would need then to be on the same side. I wonder how easy it would be to offer a couple of different configurations.
Hi just a quick question, on the tempest can the inlet and outlet be positioned anyway you want them? Thanks.
Hi James, no unfortunately they are welded and cant be changed. The configuration you see on the one in my video is the only option available at the time of launch.
@@DazzleKoi thanks for that, thought I would ask as quality nishikoi has them the opposite direction, but every picture I've seen has them the same direction. It's a shame because it means more pipe work. Think I might contact EA and see if they can make me one the way I want it.
Yeah Tim had an earlier prototype version where the one I have is the finished production version. Its definitely worth asking the question of them though 👍👍
Hi Daz, do you know if this would work if laid flat or horizontally? I’m pump fed so would lay it along the side of my filter box is what I’m thinking. Don’t know if it would still drain if not fitted vertically
Hi Luke, unfortunately it wouldn't. It needs to be vertical so the media favors the top. If you laid it horizontal you would get areas with little to no media and the water would track through these lower pressure channels taking the waste through with it.
Thanks mate I was thinking this, just trying to think the most discreet way to install it. I’m defo getting one after watching your reviews 🍺
Nice one, you definitely wont be disappointed, I love mine 👍👍👍
Thanks for that Daz, Tim is a good old boy. Posted on our club page. Stay safe & well.
Thanks mate, he is indeed , although I'm not sure how thrilled he be with 'old boy' 😁😁😁
Could you use this straight from a wall skimmer then return to pond (skimmer line)
Hi Matt, you would have to have a pump before the Tempest, so from your skimmer to a pump, from the pump to the tempest, from the tempest back to the pond. I think it would would work really well like that off a skimmer 👍🍻👍
@@DazzleKoi exactly what I was thinking, 👍
@@DazzleKoi Also if didnt go with the tempest from the wall skimmer would a bakki shower be ideal also from the skimmer and for both what size pump would i use?
Hi mate, for the tempest you want 5000 litres per hour after head loss. It all depends on the distances and bends and things but ideal would be a 10,000 variable pump so you can dial in exactly 5000 litres.
The shower would work less well as an alternative to the tempest as it would be getting all the solid waste thrown over it. If it was one or the other I'd go for the tempest.
Great idea to see how it performs after the pod. Perhaps the next steps in time are seeing how it performs after a nexus, then perhaps a bead. Then we’d really see how the mechanical filtration performs and whether it would be a worthy edition to any pond. Keep the videos coming👍
Hi Jordan, yes I agree, it will be interesting to see how it goes when people start to use it in different situations. I'd love to see how it handles being standalone to on a small grow on pond or general fish pond
Lovely pond! Filter seems very useful!
Thanks very much mate, I appreciate that 👍🍻👍🍻👍🍻
Looks like a version of the AST bubble bead filters, but no "throat" and the air intake port in a different location.
Hi Brad, yeah not dissimilar I guess 👍🍻👍
nice video m8 and decent pipework carried out tidy work
Cheers Mike 🍻🍻👍🍻🍻
Great video again Daz. As Tim alluded to on his last video - he has chosen the correct person to review it i.e if you don't find aything wrong with it nobody will. Looking forward to the analysis 🧐😊
Thanks Anthony 👍👍
We need an update. How’s it coping?
Hi Carl, I think its probably time now to do a final update and conclusion on this so I'll get to work on it. The short answer is that I'm still really happy with it. It still takes out a LOT of fine stuff, doesn't block or slow the flow down, its a doddle to clean, and it still looks the same as it did on day one.
Hopefully have a proper video soon 🍻👍🍻👍🍻
thanks for the video i will keep a look out for an update im thinking of getting one .
Hi Timothy, I hope to have something soon. The problem I'm having is my pond is spotless at the moment so there is next to nothing getting to the Tempest. To be fair though, what has got past the pod so far the Tempest has collected. I'd like to see it with a lot more much thrown at it though.
Hi Darren, Nice video i see Tims Tempest has the inlet/outlet on opposite sides which is different to yours
Oh yeah, so they have. I've seen Tim's in the flesh and watched his videos and I didn't even pick up on that. I'll have to try and find out which is the final production configuration.
Detailed review as always, I don't really have a need for a tempest but I am quite tempted to try the K1 plus media in my nexus 300's, I've always struggled in the summers with fines but I am tempted to try the plus media in the eazy sections to see if it does a better job, I was thinking about the micro a few years back but it isn't recommended for the older models
A lot of people say the micro worked better with fines because of it's smaller size being able to bunch up more but I've always looked at it as the gaps through the K1 are a way bigger then any gaps between pieces, I'm assuming that's why they went with the plus media instead of the micro on the tempest and that the micro is harder to agitate.
Hi Michael, I don't think you will see a benefit going from micro to K+ in terms of mechanical filtration. The micro is much smaller than the k+. The K+ has been developed with biological performance in mind , trying to improve on maturation time and protected surface area.
Great review...looking forward to seeing how it copes with blanket weed etc in real pond conditions. I'll be watching with interest before I decide whether or not to purchase one keep up the good work 👏
Thanks Glynne, will do mate 🍻🍻
Great addition looking forward to seeing results😃thanks for info
Thanks Paul, you're welcome Sir 👍👍🍻🍻
Is it suitable for commercial catfish farm use?
Hi there, I'm sorry I honestly dont know what the requirements are for a catfish filter. The unit only handles up to 5000 litres an hour which is quite small in terms of commercial fisheries so I suspect it will not be useful.
Cheers daz, always good info👍
Thanks Richard, much appreciated 👍
Watching Tim’s video when you turned up. Looking forward to see how you get on with it.
haha, yeah you can see my silver van go past the windows 👍
Had to stand outside in the freezing cold while 'one take Waddy' made his magic happen 😁😁
@@DazzleKoi Lol yes. Kept looking over as your van passed but kept talking like a trooper... “Got to go, got a customer”. That or the taxman had arrived 😎
I imagine he'll be going in the other direction if the taxman rocks up 😁😁
Looks great, could this be a mechanical filter for stimmer 2 bakki shower?
It could mate , yes, but you need to consider the fact that it can only flow 7500 litres max which is to little for a shower really unless you have a very small footprint shower.
Hi just bought a tempest what size demountable coupling do i need to get ? Confusing myself? Going across to a bakki.Want to detach when doing maintenance in my bakki shower. Tia
Hi Aaron, its 1.5 inch that you need mate 👍
Thats what i thought thanks for the reply
No problem mate, good luck 👍👍
Excellent! Will be watching with interest.... looking good on Tims install so hopefully you’ll find it works ok on yours....
Thanks Sir, yes so far so good, seems quite promising 🍻👍🍻
Hi Darren. Isn't this just doing the same as a k1 Micro Bead filter does, just smaller with out the Air blower? Both pressurised. Regards Darren.
Hi Darren, yes very similar principle, just smaller and simpler to clean.
Do you think this is something I can use as a prefilter at the bottom drain outlet then pump then bead filter to uv to bio fall , thanks daz
Hi mate, if its a gravity fed bottom drain you would really need to go straight to pump and then through the Tempest and then to the bead and from there back to your bio fall. You could also swap the bead and Tempest around but I'm not sure yet which would be the best way to be honest. You would need to consider the flow that the bead requires to, the tempest works up to 7,500 litres an hour.
@@DazzleKoi how can I calculate the flow rate from the bottom drain, it’s a 3” drain to the shut off valve ,
Hi mate, with a 3" drain you are limited under gravity to about 7000 litres or so depending on distances, bends etc.
@@DazzleKoi is that 7000 liters per hour ,
Sorry, yes mate, 7000 litres per hour 👍
Loving the videos mate. Very educational. What’s are the dimensions of the pond bud did you get a exact volume of the pond when you built in with a water meter? If so what is it? Very similar to mine
I didn't use a meter no but its square and uniform so calculating it from the dimensions is accurate. From memory its 2800 x 1800 x 1000mm external and internally it comes to just under 1000 gallons UK
Iv been looking at these glad you done a review 👍
Cheers Terence, hope to have a follow up soon with some performance updates to👍👍
Looks good pal.
Just waiting my order.
Hi Mark, have you heard any firm news on when you will get it yet?
@@DazzleKoi nothing firm just sometime in February
On your Tempest it shows inlet and outlets on same side on Tim's videos it shows them on opposite sides are they changeable or do you have to specify when ordering
Hi David, yes someone pointed that out, I hadn't even noticed. I asked and apparently mine is the newer , closer to final production, model so they are going to be configured like mine with both inlet and outlet on the same side. They are not changeable and as far as I'm aware as of today there is no option to have them any different.
Hi Daz great vlog mate loads of info as per... better than Tim's lol. Like the look of the Tempest and what you said in the vid taking it off your main pond and fitting it to Quarantine Tank when you need to brill, it seems to take out a lot of fine's well, as in TW vlog but its all about the filter media K+ so if I was to take out K1 mic out of my UB60 and fill it with K+ I would get the same job done ? Looking forward to see how you get on.
Adam
Hi Adam, to be brutally honest with you I'm not massively knowledgeable on bead filters. I ran one about 10 years ago on a skimmer as a polisher but that's my limit really. I'm a whiskey or two in so I'll make a little note here about this post and try and give you a better reply in the morning when I can think clearer
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Hi Adam, I'm torn on this. The focus with the K+ seems to me to be on the biofilm capabilities rather than the mechanical properties. It was borne out of a project to reduce maturation time and improve bio performance from what I can tell.
So I honestly don't know if going from K1 micro to K+ for mechanical reasons is a step forward. The micro is much smaller than the K+ so I think you are probably better sticking with what you have. The micro has a bigger surface area than the K+ to so in theory , once matured, the micro should be better at bio to.
The K+ has the higher protected surface area but my understanding of that is that it comes in to play in a moving bed which you don't have in a bead.
I think you should stick with what you have for now and wait for feedback from others down the line.
@@DazzleKoi
Hi Daz, time will tell on The Tempest and we will see how it performs on a outside pond.
Cheers Adam
Great video and really good to see the tempest in action. Did you see any flow rate reduction ? Also does it happily sit on a level platform or does it need additional fixings?
Hi Paul, you get two clips with it but I only used one as it was really solid just sat on the little platform I made and the fact its all solid pipework as well helps.
I haven't seen any noticeable flow rate drop, no. But I'm only going off the return over the pond wall and visually comparing so not the most accurate measurement.
hi are you running the system with no UV on this test
Hi Michael, no a put a better quality one outside on the return as that one didn't clear the water despite supposedly being 36W on a 1000 gallon pond. Hence why it has gone in the bin
Hi Darren, I was waiting for that video following Tim's video. Great opportunity to be the first customer testing it. I have gone ahead and pre ordered already as I like the concept and it can always be beneficial.
Now I have two questions. First is for your pond, where will you put your UV now. Second is, you mentioned for pump fed, which I am, it needs to be before the pod. Any reason why it couldnt be after and use it as a polisher and for the fines? I was thinking sieve, pod, tempest on pump fed. Take care
Hi Lau, I fitted another UV further down the line outside behind the pond. That one didn't even touch my green water so I got a better quality one and it worked a treat.
You need to pump through the Tempest as the flow goes up through it. So it has to be pump fed basically. If your Pod is pump fed then the return back to the pond is under gravity so it wont be able to push water up through the Tempest.
@@DazzleKoi this is where I really struggle... But I will go with what you are saying I guess...
I might have to rethink about the whole set up then as otherwise the pod will be so high I wont be able to reach it.
Hi Lau, let me know what you have available and I'll try to advise the best way to put it all together
@@DazzleKoi hi again. Running on 2 X 10000 vari pump. One side aerated bottom drain to Complete Easypod. The other side, vari pump to sieve to large moving bed. I also have at the corner a small pump to pressure filter to shower. So I was thinking about putting the tempest after the pod. Pod is above the water level, thinking of running the pipe down, to the tempest and due to the hight, it will return to the pond?
Hi Lau, you cant run it like that unfortunately. The Tempest needs to be on a pumped line. Firstly I would ask, do you have a problem with your filtration that you want to fix? If your current setup works I would stick with what you have. If you wanted to incorporate a Tempest then it could go either straight after the pump on the eazy pod line (I assume the pump is at the outlet from the Pod) or after the pump and before the sieve on the other line. Also it would do well replacing the pressure filter directly.
hi daz do you have any idea on what these are going to cost when they come out
Hi Terry, £250 I believe 🍻
Great review, been thinking of getting one but need to know if it’s as good as they say.
Hi Rex, thanks a lot, so far it seems pretty good I have to say. Proof will be in the performance though, hopefully have more soon 👍🍻👍
Is this the full version dazzling?
Hi been watching Tim's videos on the filter... Looks very good and something I might consider adding to my system maybe as a pre filter to a bakki shower... Any disclosure on what kind of cost the unit will be.?
Thanks
Wayne
Hi Wayne, they retail at £250 I believe. See my comment above RE the flow rate and size of shower 👍
@@DazzleKoi thank you for your reply that's better than what I was imagining.... On another note I've noticed on your pond (nice set up by the way) that you don't have a skimmer... When I built my new pond I had the intention of fitting a skimmer but at the last moment decided against it... Do you wish you'd fitted one or because of the size of your pond you felt like there was no need for one.. my pond is roughly 1700 gallons and where it is positioned I don't think it needs one ref leaves and grass and stuff.. Be good to hear your thoughts.
Wayne
Hi Wayne, no I haven't need one to be honest. I have no trees or anything anywhere near there so I don't get anything floating on the top at all. I think from summer through autumn to now I've seen 2 leaves but both times they where in the Pod.
I had trees and vines near my last pond which had 2 big full block wall skimmers and I saw very little in those baskets in all the time I had them as well so I've never really considered a skimmer as vital. That's probably why I didn't feel the need for one on this pond and I haven't regretted it 👍👍
@@DazzleKoi cheers mate 👍
Really interesting, I've watched Tim's videos about it, and I guess the takeaway has been the mechanical performance, but I guess that would be the first noticeable effect as the media needs to time to mature. Also, I'm not sure whether there's a lot biological any filter could do on top of what his filtration is already doing.
My other takeaway has been that EA are going to have to be quite canny about price point, as it's (as has already happened online) one of the simplest filters to copy and DIY, although probably easy to miss the subtleties too. So if EA prices it too high, I think sales of clear cylindrical tubes are going to shoot up ;)
WIll be looking forward to what you find
NB: bit mean not giving you it, free advertising and all that?
Hi mate, that's a fair point RE the bio and to be honest its not going to be easy to show on my system either as the Pod coped well last summer. I suppose its fair to say though that if there is K1 media then it will colonise with bacteria but it would need to be on a standalone setup to see just how much it can handle.
£250 is the official retail price.
Ha Ha I was thinking exactly the same myself 😀
You have totally shamed my reviews!!!
I don't know about that, I think you do a pretty good job 😜
But you had it first that I seen so no shame at all 😉
Good vid mate. I need a pressurised unit on my second line so i can ditch the nasty sponge pressure filter. I was thinking a bead but this might be more suitable due to cost n size. Pump to Tempest - uv - heater - shower. Please do weekly vids on it if you can so i can make a decision 👍🐟
Hi mate, yes that sounds like a good solution , assuming it works of course 😁
I'll keep you updated regularly, so far so good though 👍👍
@@DazzleKoi yeah it would be passing through at 5000 litre per hour so it sounds ideal 👍 thanks hope it performs well but honesty is always the best policy if its crap lol
I agree mate, rest assured, I'll be telling it like it is 😁
@@DazzleKoi cheers mate 👍🐟
Have you removed the UV
Hi Dean, yes mate, cloverleaf 36W UV and it couldn't clear a pond just under 1000 gallons. I have another one outside now that does a better job so that one went in the bin.
250 quid a bit steep for what it is it will certainly work though
It is mate but when you consider the work that goes in to the development and salaries etc its understandable to some extent. I'm not sure I can share this but the cost of the equipment to make those end caps alone would make your eyes water. I could buy my dream Audi R8 and have some change.
Good job 👍🏻 how many litres per hour you flowing through it?
Hi mate, I'm around 5200 at a guess. It was 5500 litres minus whatever I lose through the back pressure from the Tempest.
Is there any sign of pricing yet ? It looks to be a good system only time will tell.
Hi mate, its £250 retail price 🍻🍻
WRIGHTY MAKES THIS ONE ?
He made his own version of this type of filter.
As intrigued as i am I dont think this will be part of my setup but as the saying goes...never say never.
One thing i dont like is the fact it always looks dirty (take a look at Tim's latest videos) even after the cleaning cycle it looks grubby.
It may improve over time but for now i will watch and see what gives.
As always buddy great video and im sure you will thoroughly test and give an honest opinion 👍.
Thanks Tom, indeed I will. I hate to see filters looking grubby so that will definitely be something I look at. I think there is always going to be some green element to it as there will be with any see through equipment on a pond but lets wait and see if it is an issue 👍👍👍
Don't think it will be too long before we see a mk2 or mk3 version to sort out problems, they've already eluded to in the instructions, such as multiple cleans should be done to stop media clumping, do they know how much water costs, { needs an airline fitted IMO), remove bottom drain to clear waste blockages, ( drain cock too small IMO), unbelievable you can't take it apart to clean it inside,I've watched Tim's videos and they are already filthy.
Thanks for your feedback Marek, time will tell how it Performs and if any of your concerns come true 👍👍🍻🍻
Thanks for review Daz
But I think I'll follow Northern Koi Keeper
No problem Terence 🍻
Excellent review👍 To be honest following Tim’s review there are some very negative comments from experienced Koi keepers on this product. Part of this is probably due to the size of the pond it’s fitted on at Tim’s and the replacement of a bakki shower which makes zero sense.
Interesting your opening comments on its possible use on a QT tank and being mounted and used for a smaller pond. I think the main concern is the amount of cleaning required and what will happen in summer on a well stocked pond, most people’s view is that it won’t cope and its inefficient and time consuming to clean taking several attempts and won’t cope for example with blanketweed. Therefore realistically unless you keep it on your pond long term the review for most koi keepers isn’t that helpful, perhaps if you can keep it there long term it will prove the doubters wrong? Regarding the fines removal they are great figures but most koi hobbyist’s don’t believe them! Looking at your set up it seems perfect for that product as a long term test and fitted after an easypod. I for one would be happy to be proved wrong and would fit it on my system as a polisher bearing in mind limited bio capacity (Nexus 220/Draco drum/EA 10,000/EA 55w uv) Also wondered why you don’t just flush to waste? Presumably this is because it’s a test and you will be seems what comes out. Anyway thanks for a great review, but if you could make it a long term test stating your gallonage stocking rates etc, that would make it more relevant to hobbyists main concerns with the product 👍 James
Hi mate, thanks for taking the time to reply, some great points. I do agree that the very best review would be with a full year under its belt so I've lived with it through all eventualities. Yes it would be straight forward to put the waste outlet to waste in my setup but I want to collect the water so I can see (and show) what comes out of there.
A few have suggested an air addition at the bottom for cleaning but personally I think that would miss the point. The system does agitate now but its kind of controlled. It does enough to agitate the bottom regions of the media where the crap is concentrated without blasting the waste up and above the media where it will return to the pond when you put it back online. You can see the debris come away and be pulled down the waste exit as it cleans.
Time will tell but I'm presently surprised with it so far. Ive treated for blanket weed so it should be seeing a lot more debris soon.
€250 tube with some k1 in it joke
Nice review mate 👍
Different feel to Tim’s 😂
Was thinking to get one for my quarantine tank!
Could then review it for my channel 🤣
Sounds like a great idea mate. I think they would be brilliant on a quarantine setup, especially if you can drop it in to a full time pond when you don't need it on the quarantine to keep it mature 👍👍🍻🍻👍👍
Well you've got plenty of comments on this mate! 👍
I have mate, I'm having trouble keeping up 😁
Daz looks a good unit but for what it does and the price is redicalious for what it is a guy Northern koi keeper as made something similar bigger and looks like working far better for less then harf the price. Be interesting getting a more honest view 👍👍
Hi Barry, sounds like a good option if you are able to pull it off.
Hi Barry, I total get your point and a couple have mentioned similar above re price and self build for half the price. Playing devils advocate though an individual will need to source the kit and spend time putting it together and crossing fingers that they do that right (including flow rate) v buy off the shelf and plug in and play.
I totally applaud people like Wrighty and Northern koi keeper who take the time and have the nouse and tools to get the job done but I do look at some attempts to create home made Bakki showers that look awful. Unfortunately I don't have the confidence nor tools to hand and will look to the EA product once tested further by Tim and Darren.
Darren, looking forward see your results.
Thanks Mark 🍻🍻🍻
WHAT A WASTE OF YOUR TIME A FILTER SOCK WOULD DO A BETTER JOB THAN THAT AND ONLY COST £5 TO TAKE OUT FINES .
£250 a pop for a nitrate factory there having a laugh. Good old EA might be ok on a Qt system but that's about it in the age of drums this is a poor way to remove fines as the power of the water pushing them against the media will break them back down removing very little in the long run. Might be ok on a system with only a few fish in and a constant trickle but on most decent stocked ponds I can't see them being up to much most of the muck stays inside even when they were double flushing them. But good luck with the review.
Hi mate, thanks for taking time to feedback. I don't think anyone is suggesting this £250 filter is competing with £2500 drums. I , like a lot of others, cant afford a drum filter so at a tenth of the price this filter is certainly not performing at a tenth of the level which makes it a very viable option for a lot of us.
Filing the follow up vid today 👍
First 🦈 🐳 🐋
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Hopefully not loads of fine strands of plastic in the media , shocking to see on wrighty posts
It was mate 😒