Which is the BEST POND FILTER for Koi and other garden ponds

You probably came across our video searching for what pond filter I need; which is the best one for Koi and other garden ponds?

In today's video, Mark talks about several different pond filters and pond filter systems.

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[charlottewilson]

Wow that’s a lot of information! I didn’t realise how complicated some filtration can get. I love how simple the ecosystem filtration is. The skimmer and biofalls make it so easy to look after and not much work to clean.

[CrazyBritTho]

Im an aquarium keeper & dont have a pond but needed to help a friend replace an inadequate koi pond water filter - THANK U for this god send of a video that compiled & summarised key info making it managable & understandable. BLESS U!

[DrumFilterRau]

The drum filter is the most effective, given that it does not need to be cleaned.❤

[sgsuper]

Reed plants cured my green water instantly, I find the all in one filters still quicker to clean than a box and pump. They need to be connected to a water fall the opposite end or the water is not cycled and then is pond weed city.

[danm]

I've never looked at UV as chemical filtration before but that actually makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the insights

[meliahouse]

What's not to like always have & always will be "the best", certainly in terms of providing the best environment for happy fish, especially Koi! Keep it up Buddy :-)

[atgcain]

Helpful mark thanks, just going to see what comes up here now 🤔

[unicornsprinkles]

Thank you so much for the knowledge, & insight . So helpful.

[davidneil]

great video we are just building our koi pond so great info

[virginiabird]

I love all your VDO's and thank you for doing this. I have a 25, 000 liter pond - and have 30 ducks and 7 geese. What kind of filtration would you recommend?

[jamieskoipond]

I have a pressure filter going in to two DIY bakki shower one is three tier the other 2 and water is clear I have 4 small koi. Pond is 2 meter by 1 and a half meter and 3 foot deap going to make bigger when the koi get the bigger.

[dxbdxb]

Thank you for the excellent video 👍🏼 subscribed. One question I’m about to set up 1000 litre preformed pond with a nice selection of goldfish & plants which, pressure filter would you recommend I’m thinking of the Hozelock Bioforce 6000 pressure filter would this filter be adequate, I would want the water to look clear.
Thank you

[Nguyen]

A quality drum filter + moving bed is your best pond filtration. You can feed as much as you want and your water is crystal clear. Maintenance is next to zero. Sure, you might have to set up an auto top-off system but that means you'll be doing less water change. I don't know why you're saying drums need much maintenance.

[PETERBURGHER-zd]

Hello Thanks for the video I am looking for a pool I don't want ro put fish in because I've had them taken before but just for water sound like river can tou recommend which pump to get please. Thank s

[jamesbuckingham]

I am wanting to build a Koi pond. But I’m not too sure on what filter would be the best. I have a pump that would work just fine, but I want it to be an ecosystem pond. What filter would be the best?

[blaesehartley]

Great video mark. I would love to know more about the wetland filter. I don’t seem to see many people talking about them in the UK

[martinlanders]

Mark, I've bought a 3635 litres / 800 Gallon fiberglass pond.

It'll have gold fish and a few water Lillie's


I've also bought a laguna pond filter 14000.

Would you say my filter is adequate?

[DominiDiscord]

I have a bare liner, 6x11' pond that's 3'-5' deep(~2000 gallons). I use a DIY pressurized filter from a 58 gallon pickle barrel with matala, bioballs, and oyster shells to buffer the water. It is fed by an Aquaforce 2700 Turing about 2000 gph. I clean it every 6 weeks.
For UV I have a fountain pump that turns 900 gph, my water is clear but my fish are growing.

I'm going to expand to a second barrel this fall/winter and separate my mechanical and bio filtration.

I currently have 6 layers of matala ranging from black to gray and ~1000 bioballs in mesh laundry bags. My plan is to add a little more matala and expand to 2000 bioballs. I also will make the water swirl below the matala in an effort to settle out big solids and help with maintenance frequency.

Is there anything different that you would suggest regarding filter media?

[sissymizzell]

Boy did I hit the jackpot with this one! We are struggling to keep our about 3000gal biological koi pond clear. We just a few days ago built and set up a 100gal rubbermaid stock tank as a bog (its ugly) with a 1600gph pump. We also have a 1600 gal pump on the aquascape bio ball's waterfall box. We had a heavy fish load until I rehomed a good many due to not being able to keep up with the maintenance (cleaning filters and quilt batting every day). I am now trying to figure out the best solution to this problem. The new bog seems to be working a little even without plants right now (was told take all plants out in cold) is this true? Any advise would be helpful!

[MissSilencedogood]

I wonder if you can help me I am about to demo our old concrete pond and redo it all over again in concrete. This time I want it to be 6-7 feet long about six feet wide and 4 feet deep except at the shallow point at a 2 ft. depth so only 1 step. The shape will be an L shape. I am thinking it will be between 700-800 gallons max so only 3-4 fish max. I am not sure what GPH of a pump I might need. The intention is to have Koi and plants. I am now dizzy with options. I heard ideally you want the pump in the skimmer? I also saw that pumps last longer outside of the water. We are keeping the gravity system in place since it is built into the concreted in waterfall. The tube pops out of the soil and is generally run from there. I also heard we would need the UV light filter? Ahhh so confusing how this would all go together if we already have a built in gravity cascade? Thank you. :D