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Aquabead 4.25
Biological filter - Product Review
Even though it's drawing
closer and closer to winter in most parts of the country (Nov
30), it's still warm and sunny here in Florida and in many parts
of the country. And I just can't wait to rave about the new pond
filter I just installed on my 3000 gallon KOI pond!
We finished the pond last
month, but it quickly started to turn murky and a little green.
Even though I didn't have a filter on the pond yet, I really
wanted to bring my prized Israeli KOI down from Virginia where
we used to be. With the hurricanes up along the Mid-Eastern
states last month, a few of them had died from a 4 day power
loss - so it was time to bring them down to their new home in
Florida.
With 5 new KOI in the pond,
most of them over 14" and eating like crazy, the pond really
started to get a little dirty. So, my friend Gary Cryer at GC
Tek suggested I put one of his Aquabead biological filtration
systems on the pond. I've been in the pond business for almost
ten years now, and have seen lots of filters come and go, but I
was really impressed with what he sent me.
And here's a shot
of how clear the water was 24 hours after installation:
We decided to go with an
Aquabead 4.25 filter, a Zapp-Pure stainless steel UV sterilizer,
and a 1/3 Hp Wunderflo. With 2 bottom drains in the pond
leading directly to the pump, I thought it would clear it pretty
fast - but I was amazed to find that I could almost see to the
bottom of the pond THE VERY NEXT DAY. And 24 hours later, you
could almost read the date off a quarter all the way at the
bottom of the pond!
Here are some pictures of
me with my new Aquabead filter:
Pictured above:
Aquabead 4.25 filter at left (with blower), Zap-pure ZP-10 UV
Sterilizer (under arm) and a 1/3 Wunderflo pump.
The pond water is crystal clear (the fish
almost appear to be floating in air), and the water quality is
excellent (no trace of Ammonia or Nitrates).
The best part about this
filter is that it is so easy to clean, I just have perform a 2-3
minute backwash ritual every week to two weeks (It's actually
kind of fun, so I do it more often). The pump is almost silent,
and runs on less than 4 amps!
In sum, this is simply the
finest quality, easiest to use, and economical to run filter I
have ever owned. So, my hats' off to Gary at Aquabead for
putting together one helluva pond filter system for me.
If your pond is not quite
as clear as you would like it to be, or if you're sick of
dealing with messy sponge filters and the like, click below to
find out more about these amazing filtration units.
Click here for more information about the Aquabead filter
or
The AlphaONE Model
Here are some more
pictures of the pond:
Click here for more information about the Aquabead filter
or
The AlphaONE Model
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