News Letter. Sunday 22nd May 2021

EVOLUTION AQUA PODS AND NEXUS ARE BACK IN STOCK
 

How the Nexus works

Water from the pond enters the nexus via the inlet into the inner chamber which works as a vortex allowing larger solids to settle out.

Water then passes through the grills in the stainless steel Eazy filter, where the finer particles are removed at the mechanical stage of filtration, thanks to the static bed of our award winning K1 Micro filter media.

The mechanically clean water then passes to the outside chamber of the nexus where the K1 Media moving bed is located for biological treatment prior to being returned to the pond.

At this stage, biological breakdown occurs through different strains of bacteria and filter feeders living on the protected surface area of each piece of the K1 Media. These bacteria convert Ammonia and Nitrite into harmless Nitrate.

Water then passes through the exit grill into the outlet, returning back to the pond.

I recently did a YouTube of a Nexus 320 install with pump and filter if you missed it then its here.

https://youtu.be/QUBBaxVtW1I

 

 

Now is the time to switch to growth food. 

Growth fish food contains a high level of protein to help develop your fish. Good quality fish food will contain animal based proteins as opposed to the cheaper vegetable based proteins contained in less expensive fish feeds. It may also contain colour enhancing additives and high levels of vitamin c.



Growth food should not be used at low temperatures. It is best suited to the warmer months when the fish are active and feeding vigorously. It is at this time that your fish benefit from the extra proteins and there digestion can cope with the richness food. I feed my fish three times a day with enough food to keep them feeding for a minute or two.

A very important thing to remember with all fish food is feed fresh, store well. Even though fish food is a dried product and may appear perfectly appetizing the minerals and vitamins contained within it are gradually being eroded. I never feed anything to my fish that has been opened for more than 2 or 3 months. It is for this reason I purchase fish food in small quantities rather than in bulk. Store it in a cool, dark and dry place. In a sealed container if possible.