trickle tower

daz · 20-06-2009, 06:11 PM

hello to everyone

i was wandering if any one had any ideas on how to build a trickle tower or bakki equivalent?. im intrested in having one without having to fork out alot of money as its a bit short at the moment

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ady-b · 21-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Hi Daz, heres mine i338.photobucket.com/albums/n406/ady-b/koi011.jpg
Its made with planters from wilkos and several lengths of 2"x2" timber and fed by a 7,500 lph pump.
In the top tier is jap matting followed by lava rock then crushed oyster shell then finally flocor media. Works a treat and cheap as chips

Ade

koimaster · 22-06-2009, 10:31 AM

yes there is some nice photos here
• View topic - D.I.Y Shower

• View topic - My DIY Bakki Shower

daz · 26-06-2009, 02:42 PM

thanks guys for the replys i will be trying these out at the weekend by pinching the wifes plant pots

wish me luck

worthy · 26-06-2009, 03:38 PM

Hi daz i see Koimaster has added the like to my diy bakki shower i built back in febuary and since its been running iv had no problems with the water quality and last week i was off for the week and i was able to give 20 feeds a day with no real problems. It will be the best thing you ever do so good luck

daz · 26-06-2009, 08:08 PM

cheers mate

daz · 02-07-2009, 03:09 PM

hi guy's i have now built my trickle tower from some stocking boxes i got from B&Q some 2 by 1inch wood to create a frame and will be running it from my skimmer that has a 3500 pump running it. only problem at the moment is i suffer from epilepsy and had a fit on monday and because my fits are really bad im not aloud near the pond at the moment

bummer, but i will update when i can if it works ok

worthy · 02-07-2009, 04:20 PM

Great new on getting it all built but really sorry to hear about your fit hope you can get back by the pond soon. By the way what media are you using in it? and is it 3500 liters or gallons you have going over it?

daz · 02-07-2009, 06:12 PM

thanks mate litres i think its an old pump my dad had and is working quit well with the filter on it at the moment but a little to fast,if this doesnt work i have to 4500gallon pumps that i can split to join with this one. one way or another i will get this to work. media i havent sorted out yet but will when i can get back to the pond,something like mating, gravel and flock or something ells i dont now

worthy · 02-07-2009, 06:35 PM

Iv got alfa rock in mine and that works good and its not to expencive or if you have th money you could get Bakki house media wich is the best you can get ill get some one day or there is this stuff called cristal bio, i also no some one that used K1 in media bags but on a buget alfa rock would be best i think is about £10 for 15killos