Beautiful koi’s , new pond is looking great!

“Si of relief” - I see what you did there 😬 Glad issues have gone. Always surprised me how much crud my sponges in the shower caught. Good to see the mega build coming along nicely 👍🏼👍🏼

I think new media is the right answer. Enjoying the channel! I Just subscribed

Virkon and back in the shower 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Thanks for your update, all looking good at yours 👍

Hi mate, if you just wedge a piece of pipe in the corner the same height as the foams, it makes a simple overflow.

You need to have totally clear water going over your shower you know that mate. That shower media you have will be fine. You haven't even got to disinfect it. Just rinse it off and whack it back in 🤙 and the poop 'issue' is the food. It happened to me when I went from saki to a JDP and NT Labs mix. So I use all three together now and it's not so bad 🤙

my bakki works the same mate. foams in the top, media in next two. i did have to install an overflow pipe though as they do clog up

Put a tempest between the skimmer and the shower. Easier to clean than sponge

You could sterilise the media in the oven, bake it for an hour or so , just don’t tell you better half😂.As for the foam in the shower I would cut a hole in the foam and push a 2” pipe through for a overflow because when it blocks up, it will it will happen during the night or when you are at work , as for the food why not go back to Saki for a month and see the results?

Foam looks a good idear!!

Nice update Si👍. Re the bakki shower media, I would start again with new media, just not worth the risk (in my opinion). Still think your new grow-on house is going to be epic😊👍

Me personally Si, after what you went through last year I defo wouldn't be taking any chances. Good to see more blocks going down 👍🏼👌🏼

If your water parameters are great and everything is running well, why add something else that could go wrong. Unless you are trying to get the fines out of the water. I have a shower similar to yours with a mixture of media in there and foams on the top. Just checked it and the media is really clean, obviously I have to clean the foams on the top tier. The foams did block and cause the water to pump out of the top though the end of the spray bar over night once. Fortunately I have auto top up, but god knows how much that’s cost to keep refilling. I’m going to fit a float switch in there now to shut it off when I get a minute. Your videos are really informative, thanks for making them. 👍

I would get new media mate, the peace of mind is what you need. I got Queni koi shower media for mine and it’s brill!

Great video Simon I've had that same problem with the fish poo interesting and very informative keep up with the great video's mate 👍👍

i do it opposite, fine on top, medium in middle and course on bottom, then i have a layer of floss on top

If you want to borrow my stihl saw for cutting you can mate, you’ll just have to come and grab it from Wingerworth looking good tho

Oh Si that made me chuckle “copper chopper going over looking for someone” and you duck in the filter house quick 🤔🤣 After what you went through, if it were me, I’d start with fresh media Si Perfect flow on that shower 👍🏻 koi look amazing 🤩

Great update Si. After all the agro and heartache with the koi bacterial issue you suffered, I'd buy new media. I don't think you could ever get the old media completely sterilised and as you said you'd never be settled with it.

Foam should do a job pal 👍

Koi looking great si & the grow on getting there slowly looks good what you have done. Finaly got mine up & running over the weekend & picked up a few new koi Ive had over wintering at Wakefield koi & Danny’s koi & aquatics crew. Videos on my KZfaq 👍👍

Koi and build lookin great Si. I know it seems a waste, but after what you went thru, I think you’d be best with new media….

Great pond with beautiful koi bud Personally I’d put new media Just been five acre and got some Shigure for my little shower If you have an issue in the future you’d only blame it on the old media and yourself Grow on looking mint 👍

Nice update video Simon 👍 Personally, I would use new Bakki Shower media, rather than risk what you have. Hope you're well.

Save your money, build your Gren just sterilise it let it dry completely sterilise it again good to go

Could you not cook your meda in vary hot salty water, then pp should clean them

Buy some new media bud mountain tree stuff is all good and you will have price of mind

Id bin the media personally. Not worth the risk after your issues last year. I had the same problems 2 years ago and just got everything fresh for piece of mind.

I would not use that media. Toss it out. The cost of new media is well worth your peace of mind. I remember what you went through before and how gut wrenching it was having that bacterial problem. I say toss it out!