Koi Pond Filtration Systems
Koi Pond Filtration Systems
A Koi Pond Filtration System is important for the maintaining of a healthy pond and thriving fish. The WATERfirst Filtration System, is designed for minimal maintenance and low water usage whilst ensuring your pond is free of ammonia and remains a healthy playground for your Koi.
Why do I need filtration in my Koi Pond?
- Fish need to live in clean and highly oxygenated water.
- Fish faeces produce ammonia, a build-up of this will deplete the oxygen in the water, and could cause your fish to die off.
- Even in small amounts, ammonia can be noxious to your fish.
A good filtration system will remove the ammonia from the pond water, along with other debris and keep your fish healthy and your pond water looking great.
3 main components to a Koi Pond Filtration System
1. The Mechanical Filter
Fish waste continuously needs to be removed from the pond water, the start of this process is done through mechanical filtration. The mechanical filtration captures the suspended solids and other debris from the pond water before entering into the biological filter for further treatment. The WATERfirst mechanical filtration is durable and is easy to clean.
2. The Biological filter
Aerobic bacteria inside the aerated bio- filter are constantly at work breaking down free floating algae and ammonia. These bacteria convert ammonia to nitrites, then the nitrites into less toxic nitrates before the water gets recirculated back into your pond.
The WATERfirst bio-filters are densely packed with media which create a large surface area for the aerobic bacteria to live on in mass. Being a living biological process, the pumps need to run 24 hours a day to provide the essential oxygen for the filtration system to run at optimum.
3. What about Oxygen?
Aeration is essential for the bio-filter and for the health of your fish. The WATERfirst Filtration System is designed to supply ample dissolved oxygen to sustain a healthy fish population.
Our offering
1. A Filtration System that is likened to the heart and lungs of a fish filtration system, and is designed to give great performance in keeping your fish healthy.
2. Water conservation is important and the WATERfirst Koi Pond Filtration System ensures minimal loss of water through the various stages of filtration.
3. The sludge collected from the Mechanical Filter can to be used in your garden, it is highly nutritious and benefits all plant life.
4. The WATERfirst Filtration System has a high dissolved oxygen content which is important for the health of your fish.
5. The volume of water in your Koi Pond will determine the size of the filtration system needed. WATERfirst assess and custom install Koi Pond Filtration Systems for any size Koi Pond.
6. WATERfirst offers maintenance servicing for Koi Ponds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I install a filtration system for my Koi Pond?
The purpose of a Koi Pond Filtration System is to remove the fish waste and other debris found in a Koi Pond. The levels of ammonia (from the fish faeces) in the pond water needs to constantly be removed to keep your fish healthy.
What are the components of a Koi Pond filtration system?
- Mechanical filtration to remove solids
- Biological filtration to convert the ammonia into less harmful nitrates
- And an ample supply of oxygen for your fish to thrive in.
Is smaller, more compact filtration systems available for smaller Koi Ponds?
Yes, WATERfirst offers the Bio- Mech Koi Pond Filtration System which is an all in one biological and mechanical filtration system suitable for small to medium sized Koi ponds.
How does the biological filtration work?
The bacteria housed in the bio-filter converts the ammonia to into nitrites and then the nitrites nontoxic nitrates.
Does adding water plants to my Koi Pond help with keeping my pond water clean?
The benefit of having water plants in your Koi Pond is that they act as a natural biological filter and take out nitrites and other nutrients from the pond water. However, the plant population will need to be controlled as natural decay from too many plants in a Koi Pond will do the opposite and add nutrients into the water and deprive the fish of oxygen.
Is load shedding a concern with the oxygen supply needed for the WATERfirst Filtration System?
The Filtration System can survive with periodic load shedding as long as your Koi Pond is not overstocked with fish. Another consideration is load shedding during the hot summer months, as warmer water holds less oxygen than colder water and could be detrimental to your fish.