filter foam or jap matting

faz201283 · 12-11-2011, 11:19 AM

which do you think is best in my new filter?

faz201283 · 13-11-2011, 08:03 PM

any 1 have any preference?

Doghouse Riley · 13-11-2011, 10:30 PM

I'm old fashioned, I favour open cell foam, it's as cheap as chips. In my system, as most of the course solids remain in the sump, you only have to give it a scrape every six months or so as the dirtier it gets, the better it works.

My maintenance is restricted to purging the sump twice a week in summer and once a week the rest of the year, if only to remove a few leaves that get under the net.

terrydog · 14-11-2011, 04:57 PM

hi faz
that is a big question i think you need to ask your self how much room you have, where is it going and look for a filtter that suit you what pump you want to run how much you are going to spend ect

freddy · 17-11-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UKHCF FAZ

which do you think is best in my new filter?

Hi there.

Before I can offer my opinion, can you say a bit more about your filter?

Cheers...Freddy.

faz201283 · 17-11-2011, 03:01 PM

just got a kockney koi 4 bay filter, i already have brush's and it comes with k1

freddy · 17-11-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UKHCF FAZ

just got a kockney koi 4 bay filter, i already have brush's and it comes with k1

Hi.

I presume that the first chamber is a vortex? I used to have a Cloverleaf 4 bay, first bay was a Vortex, second bay was brushes, third bay was Flocor and last bay was Alfagrog. The Alfagrog had three layers of sponge laid over the top. As far as I can remember, these sponges were purely for taking out small particles and offered very little in the way of biological activity. So, I would suggest if it's more bilogical activity you want, then go for the Jap matting. In any event, imo sponges are a waste of time, as they don't really get rid of small particles, there will always be 'fines'. I don't know how the K1 is set up in your filter, but if you have a spare bay, you shouldn't go far wrong with Jap matting. Hope this helps.

Cheers...Freddy.

faz201283 · 18-11-2011, 06:08 AM

there is no vortex yet im on the look out for 1

faz201283 · 19-11-2011, 05:06 PM

thought id keep this in the same thread so i dont have threads open every were, got a 4 bay filter yesterday and im wondering were i put all my stuff

ive got k1, jap matting and brushes, i was thinking

brushes - jap matting - alfagrog - k1 or fill the 1st 2 with brushes and leave the alfagrog out

what would you guys do

in case it helps i have 16 koi only small though, 1 at 10'' 6 at 8'' and the rest around 4'', ill be using a 12000l pump

also should i leave the air on constantly in the k1 or just when cleaning?

advice would be great as i intend to set it up tomoro