The Latest Filters

Filter Name: Advantage Glass Filter
Type of Filtration: Mechanical filtration only (must be installed after bead filter; cannot operate alone)
Filter Media: Crushed Glass
Dimensions/Size of Filter: AGF 10, 41.5 inches high by 36 inches wide by 24 inches long; AGF 15, 47.5 inches high by 42 inches wide by 30 inches long
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: 1,800 to 4,800 gph, depending on filter chosen
Size of Pond Filter Treats: AGF 10 = 10,000 gallons; AGF 15 = 15,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond
Recommended Maintenance: Clean usually once a week. Replace about one bag of glass a year that is lost in backwash.
Guarantee/Warranty: One-year unconditional satisfaction guarantee on whole filter. Two-year manufacturer’s warranty on Multiport Head. Lifetime warranty on Filter Body and Internals.
Suggested Retail Price: AGF 10, $1,395; AGF 15, $1,595
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: Sacramento Koi, 916-652-4231, www.sacramentokoi.com

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Filter Name: Advantage Bead Filter
Type of Filtration: Both mechanical and biological
Filter Media: Beads
Dimensions/Size of Filter: ABF 5, 34 inches high by 34 inches wide by 22 inches long; ABF 10, 35.5 inches high by 36 inches wide by 24 inches long; ABF 15, 40.5 inches high by 42 inches wide by 30 inches long
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: 1,800 to 4,800 gph, depending on filter chosen
Size of Pond Filter Treats: ABF 5 = 5,000 gallons; ABF 10 = 10,000 Gallons; ABF 15 = 15,000 Gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond
Recommended Maintenance: Clean usually once a week. No regular replacement parts needed.
Guarantee/Warranty: One year unconditional satisfaction guarantee on whole filter. Two year manufacturer’s warranty on Multiport Head and Blower. Lifetime warranty on Filter Body and Internals.
Suggested Retail Price: ABF 5, $1,795; ABF 10, $1,995; ABF 15, $2,295
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: Sacramento Koi, 916-652-4231, www.sacramentokoi.com

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Filter Name: Serenity Waterfall Box
Type of Filtration: Biological
Filter Media: Matala Mat and Bacti-Twist Media
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 19 by 16 by 15 inches
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: 1,800 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: 1,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond and water garden
Recommended Maintenance: Clean one to two times per year, preferably in early spring and late fall. No regular replacement of media.
Guarantee/Warranty: 5 years
Suggested Retail Price: $139.99
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: Pond Supplies Direct, 866-921-3770, www.pondsuppliesdirect.com

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Filter Name: Crystal Falls Skimmer Box
Type of Filtration: Mechanical
Filter Media: Mesh Net & Matala Pad
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 22 by 15 by 20 inches
External or Submersible: External at ponds edge (attached to liner)
Recommended Flow Rate: 2,500 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: Up to 2,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond and water garden
Recommended Maintenance: Recommended cleaning is as often as necessary but average is once every 10 to 14 days. Matala mat and net need replacement approximately every three to five years.
Guarantee/Warranty: 5 years
Suggested Retail Price: $299.99
Available Direct to Consumers: No, purchase through retailers and distributors nationwide.
Manufacturer Contact Information: PondBuilder Inc., 989-755-3364, www.pondbuilder.com

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Filter Name: PF-1000
Type of Filtration: Biological, chemical, mechanical filtration under pressure
Filter Media: Highly activated carbon and Zeolite in nylon mesh bag
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 10” tall and 11” in diameter
External or Submersible: Submersed or out-of-pond
Recommended Flow Rate: 1,200 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: 1,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter Recommended for: Koi pond or water garden
Recommended Maintenance: Typically once every 7 to 10 days
Guarantee/Warranty: Lifetime Guarantee
Suggested Retail Price: $195
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: Pond Filtration, LLC, 800-882-5327, www.pondfiltration.com

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Filter Name: AMMOSORB Ammonia Removal Granules
Type of Filtration: Ion exchange filter media removes ammonia
Filter Media: Granules
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 1 mm and 4 mm
External or Submersible: Both
Recommended Flow Rate: Can handle any flow rate by adjusting
amount and size of filter media used
Size of Pond Filter Treats: Can be adjusted for any size pond by adjusting amount of filter media used
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: All
Recommended Maintenance: Change when ammonia level rises
Guarantee/Warranty: 1 year
Suggested Retail Price: $11.99 for 2 pounds media
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: IMTEK Environmental Corp., 770-667-8621, www.noodor.biz

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Filter Name: Propeller-Washed Bead Filter, PolyGeyser Bead Filter, Bubble-Washed Bead Filter
Type of Filtration: Both biological and mechanical
Filter Media: round and custom-shaped beads
Dimensions/Size Of Filter: Filter range in size from those holding .25 cubic feet of bead media up to 100 cubic feet of bead media.
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: 10 gpm up to 600 gpm
Size Of Pond Filter Treats: 500 gallons up to 75,000 gallons with a single filter. Multiple filters can be used on larger ponds.
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond and water garden
Recommended Maintenance: The filter should be backwashed and sludge removed every two to three days, depending on water temperature, and fish and feed load.
Guarantee/Warranty: All our filters have a warranty against defects in workmanship
Suggested Retail Price: Depends on filter type, model and size
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: Aquaculture Systems Technologies, LLC, 800-939-3595 or 504-837-5575, www.beadfilters.com

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Filter Name: Livingponds Waterfall Filter with 22 inch weir
Type of Filtration: both biological and mechanical
Filter Media: SpringfloMedia and a Filter mat
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 23 by 24 by 32 inches
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: 500 to 5,000 gph (min-max)
Size of Pond Filter Treats: 5,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond and water garden
Recommended Maintenance: Quarterly cleanings
Guarantee/Warranty: 5 Year Manufacturer’s limited warranty
Suggested Retail Price: $534
Available Direct to Consumers: No, available through authorized dealers only.
Manufacturer Contact Information: Savio Engineering, 888-333-2356, www.savio.cc

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Filter Name: Combination Settling Chamber/Filter
Type of Filtration: Combination Settling Chamber/Mechanical and Biological
Filter Media: Floss and pads
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 91 inches long by 57 inches wide by 57 inches deep
External or Submersible: External, gravity flow, in ground
Recommended Flow Rate: 3,000 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: 1,000 to 4,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond
Recommended Maintenance: Pump settling chamber once daily with auto timer and clean pads and floss every other month.
Guarantee/Warranty: 2 year warranty
Suggested Retail Price: $4,600
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes, factory direct
Manufacturer Contact Information: Dolphin Fiberglass Products Inc., 305-247-1748, www.aquaculturetanks.com

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Filter Name: All In One Pond Filter System
Type of Filtration: Mechanical, biological and UV
Filter Media: Includes Mechanical filter, Biological filter, Pump and UV Sterilizer
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 15 by 15 by 6 inches
External or Submersible: Submersible
Recommended Flow Rate: Includes built-in Quiet One pump 679 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: 1,500 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond or water garden
Recommended Maintenance: Easy to service mechanical foam and biological media as needed. UV bulb should be replaced yearly.
Guarantee/Warranty: 1 year
Suggested Retail Price: $266.64
Available Direct to Consumers: No
Manufacturer Contact Information: Pentair Aquatics, 800-628-8771, www.pentairaquatics.com

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Filter Name: EasyPro Pressurized Pond Filters
Type of Filter: Canister filter, provides mechanical and biological filtration
Filter Media: 3 layers of filter pads with bio-balls under pads
Dimensions/Size of Filter: Varies, 1,000 gallon filter is 11 by 15 inches; 2,500 gallon filter is 15 by 21 inches; 4,000 gallon filter is 15 by 24 inches
External or Submersible: All filters are external filters and can be buried up to top ring for easy concealment by pond edge
Recommended Flow Rate: 600 gph for 1,000 filter; 1,350 gph for 2,500 filter; and 2,000 gph for 4,000 filter
Size of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Max. 4,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Can be used with koi ponds, but most often used on water gardens. Can be bought with or without UV clarifier. For koi pond, use of the UV option is recommended.
Recommended Maintenance: Depending on pond condition and fish load, cleaning simply involves rinsing the filter pads. A built-in cleaning indicator shows when it’s time to clean the filter. Once or twice a month cleaning is normal but can be more often with high fish loads.
Guarantee/Warranty: 2 year warranty standard (UV bulbs/sleeves not included)
Suggested Retail Price: 1,000 gal = $165 ($265 with UV); 2,500 gal = $245 ($345 with UV); 4,000 gal = $325 ($445 with UV)
Available Direct To Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: EasyPro Pond Products, 800-448-3873, www.easypropondproducts.com

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Filter Name: PowerClenz Filter
Type of Filtration: UV, Mechanical and Biological
Filter Media: Supra rock, sponges, brush
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 17.5 by 15.75 by 24.5 inches
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: Max 3,000 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: Max 9,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Koi pond
Recommended Maintenance: Weekly with Patented PowerClenz, takes a couple of minutes and does not require opening the filter.
Guarantee/Warranty: 3 years
Suggested Retail Price: $899.95
Available Direct to Consumers: No
Manufacturer Contact Information: Animate, 936-760-4333 www.pet-mate.com

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Filter Name: ViaAqua Pressure Pond Filter
Type of Filtration: Mechanical, biological and UV 9 w/clarifier
Filter Media: progressive density foam pads and ceramic bio media
Dimensions/Size of Filter: 26.5” H x 13” W volume 33.5 L
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: 1,300 to 4,000 gph
Size of Pond Filter Treats: 500-3,000 gallons
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: koi pond or water garden
Recommended Maintenance: Weekly cleaning using the built-in back wash
Guarantee/Warranty: Yes
Suggested Retail Price: $300 to $350
Available Direct to Consumers: No, only through local dealers and distributors
Manufacturer Contact Informaton: Commodity Axis Inc., 888-989-0878 (fax), www.commodityaxis.com

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Filter Name: Perma-Beads™
Type of Filtration: Particulate
Filter Media: Perma-Beads™ that replace sand in any sand filter
Dimensions/Size of Filter: Any size, make or model
External or Submersible: External
Recommended Flow Rate: Any flow rate
Size of Pond Filter Treats: Any size pond
Type of Pond Filter is Recommended for: Any aquatic application
Recommended Maintenance: Backwash frequency depends of load. Perma-Beads never need replacement.
Guarantee/Warranty: 20 years
Suggested Retail Price: Call for price
Available Direct to Consumers: Yes
Manufacturer Contact Information: Advanced Aquaculture Systems Inc., 800-994-7599, www.perma-bead.com