Eric's Koi Filter question

Squid · 14-01-2015, 11:54 AM

Hi,

anybody here familiar with Erics koi Filter?
Planning to have a DIY Erics filter for pond, can an erics Filter be used when the box is not rectangular?

also Does an Erics filter have to be small?
or can it be sized 8 feet x 2 feet?

thanks.

noidea · 14-01-2015, 12:49 PM

The design of the filter shown in the picture is being use by koi keepers and Japan breeders for a long time. It can be any size as long as the inlet flow from one end and outflow from the other end to the pond. IMHO.

Go google koi pond filter, you may get an idea of this type of filter design.

Squid · 14-01-2015, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noidea

The design of the filter shown in the picture is being use by koi keepers and Japan breeders for a long time. It can be any size as long as the inlet flow from one end and outflow from the other end to the pond. IMHO.

Go google koi pond filter, you may get an idea of this type of filter design.

thanks

So my irregular shape box would be ok?
I googled it up but irectangular shaped usually see rectangular shaped boxes for the eric filter.

noidea · 14-01-2015, 03:40 PM

Rectangular shape easy to make as compare to odd shape. Adapt the filter design to your house pond area.

Most important for the koi filter is the water flow rate of the inlet and the outlet.

Squid · 14-01-2015, 04:31 PM

thanks! my pond will be against the 2 walls and they are not at a right angle

So My filter chamber won't be rectagular

noidea · 14-01-2015, 05:18 PM

Why not??

I see it still can be rectangular or squarish maybe smaller in size. Unless there is underground piping that cannot be remove.

The filter chamber can be L shape too. It can act as a viewing platform. IMHO.

Squid · 14-01-2015, 09:31 PM

Thanks bro

really appreciate the advise

noidea · 14-01-2015, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squid

Thanks bro

really appreciate the advise

You are welcome.

Squid · 13-05-2015, 04:11 PM

btw do Japanese mat have lots of surface area for BB?
i only have Jap mat and Filter brush in my filter, but not sure if it'll be good to hold BB?

sleepyman · 13-05-2015, 09:45 PM

Bro,

Some dealers swear by Jap mat even for bio filtration.

I believe it would work fine esp for maintenance.

Abit regret the ton of momo bacteria house, biohome+, crystal bios I spent on my filter.

Btw, excited to know another keen koi khaki.. welcome to the hobby!

14-01-2015, 11:54 AM	#1
Squid Endangered Dragon Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,037	Eric's Koi Filter question Hi, anybody here familiar with Erics koi Filter? Planning to have a DIY Erics filter for pond, can an erics Filter be used when the box is not rectangular? also Does an Erics filter have to be small? or can it be sized 8 feet x 2 feet? thanks.

14-01-2015, 12:49 PM	#2
noidea Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 925	The design of the filter shown in the picture is being use by koi keepers and Japan breeders for a long time. It can be any size as long as the inlet flow from one end and outflow from the other end to the pond. IMHO. Go google koi pond filter, you may get an idea of this type of filter design.

14-01-2015, 03:40 PM	#4
noidea Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 925	Rectangular shape easy to make as compare to odd shape. Adapt the filter design to your house pond area. Most important for the koi filter is the water flow rate of the inlet and the outlet.

14-01-2015, 04:31 PM	#5
Squid Endangered Dragon Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,037	thanks! my pond will be against the 2 walls and they are not at a right angle So My filter chamber won't be rectagular

14-01-2015, 05:18 PM	#6
noidea Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 925	Why not?? I see it still can be rectangular or squarish maybe smaller in size. Unless there is underground piping that cannot be remove. The filter chamber can be L shape too. It can act as a viewing platform. IMHO.

14-01-2015, 09:31 PM	#7
Squid Endangered Dragon Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,037	Thanks bro really appreciate the advise

13-05-2015, 04:11 PM	#9
Squid Endangered Dragon Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,037	btw do Japanese mat have lots of surface area for BB? i only have Jap mat and Filter brush in my filter, but not sure if it'll be good to hold BB?

13-05-2015, 09:45 PM	#10
sleepyman Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 366	Bro, Some dealers swear by Jap mat even for bio filtration. I believe it would work fine esp for maintenance. Abit regret the ton of momo bacteria house, biohome+, crystal bios I spent on my filter. Btw, excited to know another keen koi khaki.. welcome to the hobby!

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