Water Purifier In Koi Pond

WATER PURIFIER -- The purification process of water may reduce the concentration of particulate matter including suspended particles, parasites, bacteria, algae, viruses, fungi; and a range of dissolved and particulate material derived from the surfaces that water may have made contact with after falling as rain. Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids and gases from contaminated water. Chlorine is added to drinking water in most parts of the world to help kill bacteria. It therefore follows that when you fill or top up your pond you are adding chlorine to it and putting the health of your fish at risk.



Chlorine is added to tap water to kill bacteria but unfortunately Chlorine also burnsthe fish,s gill filima and Chlorine will kill off the beneficial nitrifying bacteria within the pond and filter system. Mains water contains Chlorine and many hard metals, that just simply are not healthy, or productive for a healthy and balanced nitrogen cycle.

The water purifiers we offer are suited to the task of protecting our Koi from the harmful elements within our public water systems. They are, naturally, not intended for use as drinking water purifiers for human consumption.

To have effective water purification it is best to allow for very slow flow rates. The longer the water takes to pass through the water purifier, the greater the benefits of the purification system. A flow rate of one to two gallons per minute should adequately remove any nasty impurities, and the water can safely be added directly into your filtration system or the pond.

The equipment used to remove chlorine from water is called a dechlorinator. In simple terms a dechlorinator works by passing water through activated carbon and out into the pond providing chemically cleaner, chlorine free water. A dechlorinator works by passing water through activated carbon, providing chemically cleaner, chlorine free water. Water should be in contact with the carbon for approx 4 mins to enable it to absorb chlorine.



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