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Apologies for another long video but it's quite important considering the cost of electricity and the planned nonsense leading up to Agenda 2030 - Timestamps and product links below.
If you watched my video about the solar powered wildlife pond filter or the video on aquarium filtration for a power cut situation then you will recognize some of the pumps, power banks and solar panels used here but hopefully this video will be useful for anyone wanting to make simple aquarium filters or plan for a grid-down event.
Please share if you think the video is useful.
00:00 Intro
00:42 Filter #1
03:23 Power bank operation
05:40 5W solar panel operation
06:26 20W solar panel operation
08:23 USB air pump
09:38 Hybrid solar air pump
11:44 Hybrid solar power bank
12:45 Filter #2
15:35 An effective Nitrate filter? YES
18:32 Running filter #2 with a USB air pump
19:31 Summary / Outro
*PRODUCT LINKS*
USB 200 lph / 50 US gph water pump: https://geni.us/ZDDy1k
Small solar water pump and panel (as shown in the 'Wildlife pond solar powered filter' video): https://geni.us/M22pjdB
Foams and filter media: http://www.filterpro.co.uk
Ammonia / Nitrite / Phosphate pads: http://www.filterpro.co.uk
20.000 INUI power bank: https://geni.us/RpBsnaH
10.000 INUI power bank: https://geni.us/5CAV
10.000 power bank with folding solar panels: https://geni.us/r2IFPe
Mesh bags: http://www.filterpro.co.uk
8W folding solar panel: https://geni.us/mkqpH
28W folding solar panel: https://geni.us/aGziAR
USB air pump: https://geni.us/oHW99
(From Amazon): Power consumption of this USB oxygen pump is only 0.2W, long service life, high energy saving. If you plug it into a 10000MAH power sources, it can last for approx 50 hours and still works efficiently.
Hybrid solar air pump: https://geni.us/tjmsE
26000 Solar power bank: https://geni.us/3PlO6
Clear 8mm pipe: https://geni.us/HcMEV
8mm T piece, pipe and other fittings can be bought from larger DIY stores, garden centres and some plumbing / automotive merchants - it is way cheaper than buying online.
Straight 4" (110mm) pipe and blanking end for 4" (110mm) pipe can be bought from any decent DIY store / builders merchant, koi carp / pond supplies store and short lengths of pipe can be found for free in a skip on a building site.

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With regard to the 'Nitrate reduction' capability of these filters that is directly related to the type of filter media being used. The Biohome range of filter media is extremely porous and basically replicates what a deep sand bed does but it does it is a perfectly safe environment with no chance of toxic build up from anaerobic activity.
The slower the flow is through a filter the more quickly the water becomes deoxygenated due to the actions of aerobic bacteria and that allows the filter to swing more toward being suited for anaerobic bacteria. This usually happens deep inside the Biohome media (in any external water flow since the flow is slowed down INSIDE the media) but in a slow flow / low oxygen environment (very slow flow filter) more parts of the media can support anaerobic activity since the low oxygen environment inside the filter dictates the balance of active aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
Since most filters sold as 'Nitrate reactors' have the slow flow but use crappy media with very low porosity and tiny available surface area just imagine how effective they could be when used with a good quality, highly porous media.......yup.
Effective full cycle filtration is simply replicating what happens in Nature but so many people still struggle to understand how filtration works, hence my relentless explanations in the videos.......

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If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects.
If you have further interest in filtration and aquariums / ponds then please visit the Q&A page at http://www.filterpro.co.uk for useful information.
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If you're in the UK phone me any time, no worries on 07772848730 - *I don't use texts or Watsapp* - and if you're outside the UK feel free to send an email to sales@filterpro.co.uk to ask about any of the filters, filter media and other gear featured in the video.
*I can't keep up with comments on the 1000+ videos I have uploaded to YouTube so don't be offended if I miss your comment*
See you next time.
Pondguru

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