Here is the filter setup I was asked to clean. Pretty yukki stuff.



This is how I have left it for now gone is the alfa grog, moved the floccor and added some air to it, new jap mat in final chamber. On a limited budget so advised to put 2 more air stones in and get some brushes in the first chamber.



As you can see it was dark by the time I had finished.

that is one mucky filter...i bet the stench was something else

Didnt notice a smell, too busy cleaning it all out, the bottom of the filter was pure gunge.

ooooh thats worse than my filter when i had the bactirial problem that you sorted out, how was the fish ???

p.s been trying to get in touch to take you up on your offer at looking at the koi. ( must keep missing you when you are out).

ran some water tests today. ph down to 7.0 (i think ime using the kusuri test kits and cant seem to make my mind up on the colour chart to say what the ph is reading)
amonia = good
nitrate= good.

speak to you soon

dave

Hi Dave,

Yes it was pretty bad, yours was nothing like that and I doubt it will every get like it now you have the settlement.

the pH is easily solved with some replenish, I am out Tues but around the rest of the week.

A morning of filter cleaning

Afternoon of koi enjoyment and a drop of wine!!

ok ,this is not the way forward............but some times fish ajust, and become more hardy.so a debate is open here

valleykoi wrote:A morning of filter cleaning

Afternoon of koi enjoyment and a drop of wine!!

wise word there fela, so hope people take note .but you can always get chrissy in to sort ya filters, she loves them lol

She is the filter queen!

The best!

Ha Ha not quiet a filter queen I do like doing them though, something very theraputic about them.