Bio-fractionator video

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I use DIY bio-fractionation on my ponds, and on a line of tanks indoors. Here's a little video demonstration of how it works, as I learn to use the GoPro
This Bio-fractionator is on a small 500 gal pond that contains a few goldfish and a koi.
A bit of a storm this morning pushed a lot of silt into the pond, so the fractionator automatically kicked into high gear to meet the challenge.
The bio part is pumped water running over beneficial bacteria living as biofilm on lava rock in a vertical tube, and while cascading over the rock, the air water interface tension separates DOC, other nitrate precursors, free floating algae and debris from the water as foam, which drips onto the ground allowing cleaner water to return to the pond.
 
duanes said:
I use DIY bio-fractionation on my ponds, and on a line of tanks indoors. Here's a little video demonstration of how it works, as I learn to use the GoPro
This Bio-fractionator is on a small 500 gal pond that contains a few goldfish and a koi.
A bit of a storm this morning pushed a lot of silt into the pond, so the fractionator automatically kicked into high gear to meet the challenge.
The bio part is pumped water running over beneficial bacteria living as biofilm on lava rock in a vertical tube, and while cascading over the rock, the air water interface tension separates DOC, other nitrate precursors, free floating algae and debris from the water as foam, which drips onto the ground allowing cleaner water to return to the pond.
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Man this is really cool, I'd seen em before but the link here didn't take me to a video just a picture. I saw that you have beanii... You in the market to sell some of those bad boys? Also, can you post another link for the vid and some shots of the beanii parents?


Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
 
If you double click on the pic, the video should start, I just tried it to see if it works.
My pair of beani are in a pond at the moment, and won't come out until until Oct 1st give or take.
They are also fairly large, and because of that, I would be afraid to ship.
Here are pics anyway.
male

female
 
duanes said:
If you double click on the pic, the video should start, I just tried it to see if it works.
My pair of beani are in a pond at the moment, and won't come out until until Oct 1st give or take.
They are also fairly large, and because of that, I would be afraid to ship.
Here are pics anyway.
male

female
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Okay cool, that was the problem I was trying to watch on my phone lol! You have any fry from the pair? They are very nice!


Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
 
Can you share more info on this design? is there lava rock all throughout the what looks to be 3" pvc? What is the plug for after the outlet where the bubbly sludge comes out?

I'd love to try something like this IF I knew how to build one......

This is beyond interesting..... :)
 
People at my work must think I'm crazy. I bet they've never seen someone so excited about a video of flowing water with a bit of foam.
 
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