The Superbead traps the fine particles, enhancing the biological process of removing Ammonia and Nitrite. The Superbead filter can process large amounts of koi food, as well as mechanically clean the pond water.

This is achieved by utilising the useable surface area of the beads, 1300m2 from m3 of beads. The beads are cleaned and the dirt is removed quickly due to the innovative washing system without destroying the biomass covering the beads in the filter.

The Superbead after cleaning holds no waste due to the unique shape without any dead corners to arbour any waste.

Soiling of ponds

One of the most underestimated factors in a Koi pond is soil in quantity of SS (Suspended Solids).This are the small soils of food residues , faeces, algaes and other eventual external factors who make soil in your pond. A high level of Suspended Solids enrages a fish in capturing oxygen. The easier the breathing of a fish the healthier it will be. This is not only positive in case of the health but also the growth of the fish. These continuous soil which is going to be transferred by the biology, takes very much of the available oxygen (O2) from the water. By way of removing all soil particles before they dissolve or convert, the water will stay in optimal condition. An Bubblebead removes provable really small soil particles out of the water.

The removing of TSS (Total Suspended Solids) from the water when passing the filter oncer is:

• 100 percent of al soil from 50 micron and higher
• 60 percent of al soil from between 20 and 50 micron.
• 50 percent of al soil from between 5 and 20 micron.

The removing of TSS (Total Suspended Solids) during a one time pass of the pondwater through the filter is (1 micron = 0.001mm).  

The correct pump capacity:

The pump capacity is related to the volume which a pump can deliver at one specific head of water. Head of water normally is given in meters or bar (1 meter head of water is 0,1 bar). There is an pressure loss (lose from head of water) over the filter bed (Beads) of approximately 0.01 to 0.05 bar (same as 10 to 50 cm head of water). Especially when the filter backwashes the resistance over the filter bed grows a little. This also has to do with the total soils in the pond. This values are tested under maximal resistance. It is recommended to assemble an pressure gauge after your pump: in that way you can see how much pressure there is after the pump and changes in this pressure.

The filter housing is allowed to get maximal 0,8 bar pressure. More pressure is not allowed. Most of the pump which are used in a pond do not reach this pressure level (1 bar is 10 meter head of water). It is also not very efficient to use such high pressure pumps. This pumps only use unnecessary much energy and this makes the costs very high.

Pump capacity:

the table survey gives recommended pump capacities in terms of maximal flow. When you have a longer pipe work or other pressure rising in your total system than do not use a pump with an low head of water. The maximal efficient pumped water quantity may not exceed the 1,5 meter a second. advises to hold the pipes as short as possible. For a calculation of the total resistance you can look at our website where is an article about resistance in pvc.

By a flow speed of 1,5 meters a second, the next water quantities will come out:

• 50 mm / 1 1/2" maximal 9 m3 a hour
• 63 mm / 2" maximal 15 m3 a hour
• 75 mm / 2,5 " maximal 20 m3 a hour
• 90 mm / 3" maximal 30 m3 a hour
• 110 mm / 4" maximal 35 m3 a hour