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A quick advanced warning of some give-aways I'll be doing before Christmas 2023. Due to the current (engineered) cost of living 'crisis' I'll be giving some great gear away for you guys as a 'THANK YOU' for listening to my boring voice and putting up with my very unprofessional videos for the last few years. My channel has no 'join' button, no sponsorship and no 'support me' horse crap as it's my passion to give out proper information on filtration, ponds and aquariums with no external influence from corporations who are after your last dollar. Although my channel has been heavily shadow banned since early 2020 (due to my public views on the Covaids scam and lethal injections) I'm still here and limping along so it's only right to reward the limited amount of people who still get to see my videos. (You can check when the channel strangulation started on http://www.socialblade.com if you don't believe me) Any give-aways will be limited to subscribers in the UK due to the crazy shipping costs to send beyond the UK - sorry about that but I can only spend so much money to justify keeping this channel going .... it's a hobby which I still love but I don't want to spoil it by selling out for profit. I hope anyone outside the UK will understand but if you don't you should maybe be asking why the other channels you watch don't give anything away and only want you to give them 'support' (money) ......... oh my ... I hope everyone has a good Christmas (even though it has nothing to do with when Jesus was born) - it's for the kids at this point - and I wish you all the best for 2024. The cost of the gear I'll be giving away will be roughly £1500 on the PondGuru channel but last year I gave away gear which was nearer £3000 on my Thousand Yard Stare channel so it may be worth subscribing to that channel too if you're interested in free stuff. Hot Tip: The method of winning may rely on comments on previous videos so it could be worth revisiting older videos and making a few useful comments on them (which will help future viewers) so I know I'm not just giving stuff away to people who don't interact with the channel ...... my last give away videos had 11 different prize packages and only 3 people from the 11 let me know they even received the free gear or said 'thanks' - I won't make that mistake again. I can't ever compete with the likes of Mr. Beast who gives millions of dollars worth of stuff away but everything is relative .... you only take into Heaven what you give away. If you're stumbling onto this video days after it was uploaded it may be worth unsubscribing then resubscribing and hitting the notifications bell to increase the chances of getting a notification from Google whenever I upload a new video. FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder http://geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: http://geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: http://geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: http://geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) http://geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: http://geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: http://geni.us/87f7 Some of the above links may be associate links so that I get a few pennies thrown at me monthly from Ebay and Amazon to help me keep the lights on in my bunker. If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. See you next time. Pondguru

(First uploaded to my Thousand Yard Stare channel.) Link to Litheli's website: https://litheli.com/ Link to LItheli's e-wagon campaign: https://litheli.us/ Link if you want to participate in the commission group: https://ewagon-w1pro.kickbooster.me/boost (I don't participate in that and will get no commission if you order an E-wagon) I will never take commission or payment from companies who want me to feature products on my channels as I only feature products I will genuinely use myself. The full capacity of the Litheli Eclair 1000 power station plus the removable batteries is 912wh + 74wh + 74wh (1060wh total). This is a fantastic folding wagon and having the added benefit of being battery assisted means that it is a seriously good choice for carp / coarse fishermen who have a nation of gear to transport from car to waters edge or for campers, camper van owners, people carting loads of gear down to the beach or anyone wanting to easily shift 60+kg of gear from one place to another. I'll personally be using this to cart all my gardening tools from Litheli (when they become available to buy in the UK) to every part of my garden for easier maintenance - I can't wait for them to become available and show you guys watching my channel. I'm really looking forward to seeing the power station become available world wide as it brings something extra to the saturated market which so many people will appreciate and make genuine use of. Having the ability to charge and remove battery packs is great if you've got Litheli gardening tools so I wish them all the best with the launch and for the future. During the testing for this video I loaded the E-wagon up with approx. 100kg of logs plus a 90kg fat man and it managed to travel under nothing more than battery power no problem - that's over 3x more than the recommended carry weight. This is a good product. Check out the Litheli website for full details on products, prices and release information. After shooting this video I found an adapter which allows me to connect the cable from a solar panel to the XT-60 input on the Litheli power station. It can be found here: https://geni.us/cL3iIs I assume that the power station will come with the necessary cables at launch - I was reviewing a model prior to full launch (it is / was an Indiegogo project). This is the step up / step down transformer I was using in the power station video (because I have the US version and am in the UK): https://geni.us/lBW9Hv1 As far as prepping is concerned I'd rate power generation and storage as being way up there (probably behind guns and general hunting / survival / food production skills) in importance and that's why I review so many power generation and storage options on my YouTube channels .... YouTube doesn't like guns, lol Thanks for watching - see you next time. Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Link to Litheli's website: https://litheli.com/ Link to LItheli's e-wagon campaign: https://litheli.us/ Link if you want to participate in the commission group: https://ewagon-w1pro.kickbooster.me/boost (I don't participate in that and will get no commission if you order an E-wagon) I will never take commission or payment from companies who want me to feature products on my channels as I only feature products I will genuinely use myself. The full capacity of the Litheli Eclair 1000 power station plus the removable batteries is 912wh + 74wh + 74wh (1060wh total). This is a fantastic folding wagon and having the added benefit of being battery assisted means that it is a seriously good choice for carp / coarse fishermen who have a nation of gear to transport from car to waters edge or for campers, camper van owners, people carting loads of gear down to the beach or anyone wanting to easily shift 60+kg of gear from one place to another. I'll personally be using this to cart all my gardening tools from Litheli (when they become available to buy in the UK) to every part of my garden for easier maintenance - I can't wait for them to become available and show you guys watching my channel. I'm really looking forward to seeing the power station become available world wide as it brings something extra to the saturated market which so many people will appreciate and make genuine use of. Having the ability to charge and remove battery packs is great if you've got Litheli gardening tools so I wish them all the best with the launch and for the future. During the testing for this video I loaded the E-wagon up with approx. 100kg of logs plus a 90kg fat man and it managed to travel under nothing more than battery power no problem - that's over 3x more than the recommended carry weight. This is a good product. Check out the Litheli website for full details on products, prices and release information. After shooting this video I found an adapter which allows me to connect the cable from a solar panel to the XT-60 input on the Litheli power station. It can be found here: https://geni.us/cL3iIs I assume that the power station will come with the necessary cables at launch - I was reviewing a model prior to full launch (it is / was an Indiegogo project). This is the step up / step down transformer I was using in the power station video (because I have the US version and am in the UK): https://geni.us/lBW9Hv1 As far as prepping is concerned I'd rate power generation and storage as being way up there (probably behind guns and general hunting / survival / food production skills) in importance and that's why I review so many power generation and storage options on my YouTube channels .... YouTube doesn't like guns, lol Thanks for watching - see you next time. Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

(Video first uploaded on my Thousand Yard Stare channel). This is the US version of the Litheli Eclair 1000 power station .... and it is very good. Link to Liteli's website: https://litheli.com/ Link to LItheli's e-wagon campaign: https://litheli.us/ The full capacity of the power station plus the removable batteries is 912wh + 74wh + 74wh (1060wh total). I'm really looking forward to seeing this power station become available world wide as it brings something extra to the saturated market. Having the ability to charge and remove battery packs is great if you've got Litheli gardening tools so I wish them all the best with the launch and for the future. Check out the Litheli website for full details on products, prices and release information. After shooting this video I found an adapter which allows me to connect the cable from a solar panel to the XT-60 input on the Litheli power station. It can be found here: https://geni.us/cL3iIs I assume that the power station will come with the necessary cables at launch - I was reviewing a model prior to full launch (it is / was an Indiegogo project). This is the step up / step down transformer I was using: https://geni.us/lBW9Hv1 Thanks for watching - see you next time. Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

API Stress Coat conditioner (Amazon): https://geni.us/BHYeb No problems establishing a full cycle when using that one... I'd imagine that only a very small percentage of viewers will acknowledge what I am saying in this video and that's OK - just think about it please. If you have to do huge weekly water changes to keep the aquarium water good then the biological environment of the system is not diverse enough and is not functioning how it should. A huge reason for that could simply be the choice of water conditioner since anything claiming to 'remove / detoxify / bind' the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate will generally have the unfortunate side effect of starving the bacteria. When the bacteria is on a starvation diet it does not fully populate the filter media, substrate or anywhere else it would normally call home and therefore is not present in large enough numbers to process all the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. The nitrate is especially difficult to reduce since it relies on anaerobic / anoxic (v. low / no oxygen) bacterial processes to do so. That would normally occur deep in substrate or deep inside suitably porous filter media (e.g. Biohome) where the water flow is extremely slow (and becomes deoxygenated by the aerobic processes on the way to low / static flow zones). If you 'need' to add bacteria after every water change or 'need' to do 80% water changes it tells you that the filter is not working properly and if everything looks suitably sized and well set up it could be time to try changing the conditioner. Using a simple dechlorinator will make water safe for life but will not mess with the essential food bacteria needs to prosper. This has been demonstrated so many times when I've had emails from people struggling to achieve a full cycle (with high nitrate levels), I suggest trying a normal conditioner then I get another email a few months later reporting that the nitrate has come down to 0-5ppm indicating that the full cycle has been achieved. It bugs me when I see people either not using enough suitable filter media for the tank size and stocking situation or using damaging conditioners / treatments then complaining that a full cycle is impossible and therefore any talk of it is 'pseudoscience' or lies. A full cycle (reduction in nitrate) is a simple Natural process which happens in every pond, stream and river and is perfectly achievable in any aquarium set up. Obviously the closer the aquarium is set up to replicate Nature the more chance of a full cycle there will be, even with minimal filtration but for most 'normal' set ups with a moderate to heavy stock of fish and minimal or no plants the pressure is on the filtration to process the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate - that's why I spend so many hours filming videos on filters and filtration. Hopefully that makes sense - I feel like Beachamps trying to educate people who only know of Pasteur and if anyone wants me to make a video on Terrain Theory vs. Germ Theory just let me know in the comment section since it is critical to understand those different views that to see what is happening with aquariums and filtration. I'll make that video anyway, lol FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder http://geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: http://geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: http://geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: http://geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) http://geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: http://geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: http://geni.us/87f7 We all are on a long path of learning......... RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: https://goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/ Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Worldwide Amazon link: https://geni.us/doI1R3C Filter Kits, Foams, Biohome, Biogravel etc: http://www.filterpro.co.uk (FilterPro site has links to Biohome suppliers in other countries) Booster filter for canister filters: https://geni.us/2bj1 This is a well made filter which will easily hold 6.5kg (14.3 lbs) of Biohome Ultimate filter media making it suitable for a normally stocked tank of up to 650 litres (171 US gallons) or a heavily stocked tank of up to 325 litres (86 US gallons). That is assuming you're aiming to achieve a full cycle. I may have got some of the figures slightly wrong in the video, saying 4500 instead of 4600 for example as my memory is not infallible. Trojan Horse Treatments video: https://youtu.be/1YCtMYZQlig Thousand Yard Stare channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A VERY IMPORTANT: *Avoid using water conditioners which claim to bind / remove / detoxify ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as it will have a pronounced starving effect on the bacteria. When bacteria is starved the population will be low as it grows in line with the available 'food'. A normal conditioner will allow the bacteria to fully populate the whole system and take away the 'need' to add more bacteria after maintenance / water change. Most people get conned into regularly using bacteria additives and that is simply to mask the side effects from a damaging conditioner and a failing filter. A normal conditioner like Tapsafe, Aquasafe, API Stress Coat etc. is all you need when a tank is properly set up, a filter is suitably sized (and properly set up) and Nature is allowed to so what Nature does.* See below for notes on how much media is recommended for different stocking scenarios. The Q&A page of the FilterPro site has extensive notes on recommended treatments and how filtration works. Follow me on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@PondGuru:0 Contact me on 07772848730 / sales@filterpro.co.uk *******(I don't do texts)******* Don't "eat ze bugs" - grow your own food and create a new system ....... you can check out my efforts to create a new system to navigate Agenda 2030 on my Thousand Yard Stare channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A The following videos will be useful for learning more about filtration and filter media: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: https://goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: https://goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: https://goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: https://goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: https://goo.gl/pXgqVj A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere. Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome filter media does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios: (1 US Gallon = 3.8 litres) (1kg = 2.2 lbs) Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat. Remember to use a water conditioner which does not bind / detoxify ammonia, nitrite or nitrate as that type of conditioner will severely limit bacteria numbers by starving the bacteria of 'food'. Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.....you'll spend less money on treatments too......basically the filter is the foundation of a successful aquarium. This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity We all are on a long path of learning......... RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: https://goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/ Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

This is the US version of the Litheli Eclair 1000 power station .... and it is very good. Link to Liteli's website: https://litheli.com/ Link to LItheli's e-wagon campaign: https://litheli.us/ The full capacity of the power station plus the removable batteries is 912wh + 74wh + 74wh (1060wh total). I'm really looking forward to seeing this power station become available world wide as it brings something extra to the saturated market. Having the ability to charge and remove battery packs is great if you've got Litheli gardening tools so I wish them all the best with the launch and for the future. Check out the Litheli website for full details on products, prices and release information. After shooting this video I found an adapter which allows me to connect the cable from a solar panel to the XT-60 input on the Litheli power station. It can be found here: https://geni.us/cL3iIs I assume that the power station will come with the necessary cables at launch - I was reviewing a model prior to full launch (it is / was an Indiegogo project). This is the step up / step down transformer I was using: https://geni.us/lBW9Hv1 Thanks for watching - see you next time. Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

First uploaded to my Thousand Yard Stare channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A Sanfoyu 600W Power Station on Amazon: https://geni.us/4skwKzi This is a VERY affordable option for anyone wanting to store power for a grid-down situation. It's great to see good power stations available for half the cost of the leading brands. Apologies to Sanfoyu for taking a while to make this video but I'm very rigid with my testing and reviewing. I need to charge, discharge, charge, store, discharge and repeat to properly test everything I receive before giving an honest opinion on it, with very few exceptions. If you're looking for an affordable power station then this one is worthy of consideration and it pairs very well with the solar panels I have (Allpowers and Jackery) - most solar panels will have cables which are Anderson and standard DC. The Sanfoyu takes a standard DC18V input so it's no problem to charge with any of the solar panels I have (or from the mains using the supplied mains charger). Being prepared for any of the nonsense arising from Agenda 2030 is a great feeling and being energy independent is a huge step toward that - not everyone is willing (or has the ability) to install a proper off grid solar system so this is a great option. If you want an affordable long term solution for family drinking water when look no further: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqeLpVSpoHI Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.

Mushroom book: https://geni.us/UHenUIB My Amazon review for the mushroom book: https://amzn.to/3WGLDlR Food For Free book: https://geni.us/pMOj8I This was a decent hunt with a good amount of Wood Hedgehog Fungus harvested then later dried in my dehydrator for storage. I had an added bonus of finding a few sites which had a huge amount of Horn of Plenty which were unfortunately past their best and I'll be visiting those in late August / early September next year. Wicker foraging basket: https://geni.us/0g6dRi Dehydrator I use: https://ebay.us/Q5e11d On a serious note, it is very important to learn as many 'outdoor' skills as you can since you never know when you need them. Having knowledge of natural environments, shooting, trapping, fishing and foraging are literally life-saving skills since without them we die when the current system of on-demand food and easy shopping goes away.....and it will go away at some point - do you want to be the guy fighting a hungry 300lb man-monster or a bloated blue-haired screamer for the last packet of Super Noodles in a ransacked supermarket or do you want to be prepared? Do you want your pronouns to be Was / Were? ........ nope. It's a simple choice. Knowledge is power but we're 'educated' to exist in the system without being taught what the system is and how to navigate the (obvious) pitfalls. Knowledge costs nothing and can be carried in the mind, given away for free and used to combat ignorance - it's a great deal but takes time and effort to learn useful skills. Foraging is most definitely one of those useful skills. If you prefer a free speech platform to watch content then please check out my channels on Odysee and Rumble: Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@ThousandYardStare:e Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1824507 To be honest I've not much idea of what Rumble is or does but it seems quite popular among people more tech-savvy than me....and somehow plenty of people have already found the videos judging by the views (and 'Rumbles'?). Both Odysee and Rumble have new videos uploaded to them as soon as they upload on YouTube. Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon or Ebay which generates a few pennies from those companies to help me keep the lights on. Anything you buy through links will cost you nothing extra.

http://penfishingrods.com http://facebook.com/penfishingrods The fly rod set up is from Penfishingrods.com and is as follows: Goliath Pen Fishing Rod, Cortland 2 wt double tapered neon chartreuse floating fly fishing line, DS (deep spool) Pen Fly Reel. In the video I may have said that the weight of fly line was 00 but it is a 2wt according to Anthony from Penfishingrods.com Some other videos you may find useful: KA-Bar Backpack Kaster: https://bit.ly/3AEJUVv Yoyito Handline: https://bit.ly/3yWVWs5 Exotac X-Reel: https://bit.ly/3yVWi1Y Telescopic Rod and Spinning Reel: https://bit.ly/3c5w30i The best bug out / survival rifle: https://bit.ly/3NWJc9g My channel on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@Thousand... (It's like YouTube without the woke nonsense or censorship)

http://penfishingrods.com http://facebook.com/penfishingrods A session fishing with some micro fishing rods yielded some great results on my local river. This was filmed in early September 2023 during very warm conditions. The fly rod set up is from Penfishingrods.com and is as follows: Goliath Pen Fishing Rod, Cortland 2 wt double tapered neon chartreuse floating fly fishing line, DS (deep spool) Pen Fly Reel. Video highlights (biggest fish): 09:06 Upstream trout on spinner 12:39 Another upstream trout on spinner 14:57 Cross-stream trout on spinner (Fish Of The Day?) 17:50 Downstream trout on spinner In the video I may have said that the weight of fly line was 00 but it is a 2wt according to Anthony from Penfishingrods.com The small telescopic rod and reel details are below: 1m Telescopic fishing rod (Amazon): https://geni.us/ABAw 1m Telescopic fishing rod (Ebay): https://ebay.us/WqLZIv Mini Fishing reel (Ebay): https://ebay.us/AzYkxx Similar mini fishing reel (Amazon): https://geni.us/Iobbl Vibrax Spinners: http://ebay.us/H24g7W E-Z Trout Floats: https://geni.us/U7xkguZ Pack of grubs (need size 10 / 12 hooks) on Ebay: https://ebay.us/QeE4TD Some other videos you may find useful: KA-Bar Backpack Kaster: https://bit.ly/3AEJUVv Yoyito Handline: https://bit.ly/3yWVWs5 Exotac X-Reel: https://bit.ly/3yVWi1Y Telescopic Rod and Spinning Reel: https://bit.ly/3c5w30i The best bug out / survival rifle: https://bit.ly/3NWJc9g My channel on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@Thousand... (It's like YouTube without the woke nonsense or censorship) Some of the links in my video descriptions may be links to affiliate programs where Amazon or Ebay throw some pennies my way to help me keep the lights on.

Maidenhead Aquatics website: https://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/aquamanta-efx-external-filter?queryID=12f9133d3782c1ebbd6d762fafe00f3a&objectID=41554&indexName=magento2_livedefault_products Filter Kits, Foams, Biohome, Biogravel etc: http://www.filterpro.co.uk (FilterPro site has links to Biohome suppliers in other countries) Eheim Mech: https://geni.us/lXrB7 (useful for under trays in filters which work bottom to top) Eheim Substrat Pro: https://geni.us/98euQaB (decent alternative to Biogravel). Booster filter for canister filters: https://geni.us/2bj1 This is a well made filter which will easily hold 4kg (8.8 lbs) of filter media making it suitable for a normally stocked tank of up to 400 litres (105 US gallons) or a heavily stocked tank of up to 200 litres (52 US gallons). VERY IMPORTANT: *Avoid using water conditioners which claim to bind / remove / detoxify ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as it will have a pronounced starving effect on the bacteria. When bacteria is starved the population will be low as it grows in line with the available 'food'. A normal conditioner will allow the bacteria to fully populate the whole system and take away the 'need' to add more bacteria after maintenance / water change. Most people get conned into regularly using bacteria additives and that is simply to mask the side effects from a damaging conditioner and a failing filter. A normal conditioner like Tapsafe, Aquasafe, API Stress Coat etc. is all you need when a tank is properly set up, a filter is suitably sized (and properly set up) and Nature is allowed to so what Nature does.* See below for notes on how much media is recommended for different stocking scenarios. The Q&A page of the FilterPro site has extensive notes on recommended treatments and how filtration works. Follow me on Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@PondGuru:0 Contact me on 07772848730 / sales@filterpro.co.uk *******(I don't do texts)******* Don't "eat ze bugs" - grow your own food and create a new system ....... you can check out my efforts to create a new system to navigate Agenda 2030 on my Thousand Yard Stare channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A The following videos will be useful for learning more about filtration and filter media: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: https://goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: https://goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: https://goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: https://goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: https://goo.gl/pXgqVj A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere. Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome filter media does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios: (1 US Gallon = 3.8 litres) (1kg = 2.2 lbs) Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat. Remember to use a water conditioner which does not bind / detoxify ammonia, nitrite or nitrate as that type of conditioner will severely limit bacteria numbers by starving the bacteria of 'food'. Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.....you'll spend less money on treatments too......basically the filter is the foundation of a successful aquarium. This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity We all are on a long path of learning......... RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: https://goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/

I'm very pleased with this contraption I made: Drill Pump on Amazon: https://geni.us/Hs9p5 This pump seems to be available in loads of different countries so hopefully this video will help lots of people. It really solved a problem since I previously couldn't entirely empty the hot tub and removing sand from it was very time consuming. It is great to have on hand if I ever need to drain a barrel, oil tank or sump - I think I will buy another so I have one for the hot tub and one for oil / petrol or anything else. It will easily and quickly fully empty a sump or aquarium with no mess. The impeller sounds like it is made from soft plastic and it literally wouldn't hurt a fly as demonstrated at the end of this video....... Thanks for watching. FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder http://geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: http://geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: http://geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: http://geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) http://geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: http://geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: http://geni.us/87f7 If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. See you next time. Pondguru

#shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical. Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island. The Old Man of Storr is a huge natural standing stone and is located a few miles North of Portree and is accessible by walking a mile or so up a steep path into a picturesque mountain range with rugged mountains acting as a backdrop. This location was used in the 2017 Ridley Scott film 'Alien Covenant' where the protagonists entered a cave to find an ancient painting depicting historic contact with alien visitors. That was a studio set but the scenery prior to entering the cave was real and is incredible. The shifting light, changeable weather and special views makes it a very worthwhile hike. It's probably too much of a climb for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take a good 1.5 hours or so to traverse the steep footpath up to where the best views are. We saw many rotund hikers turning around half way up the mountain and I feel their pain since I'm 50 and not exactly in peak physical condition but myself and my wife loved the climb - we took our time and headed around the back of the Storr and up to the elevated viewing point since the views from there are even better. The Old Man of Storr is 50 metres (164 feet) high and it dwarfs anyone standing near it. We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

#shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical. Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island. Talisker beach located in the Northern part of Skye and is accessed by a right of way which is relatively easy to navigate, walking a mile or so down the glen past a nice farm with a great range of poultry and peacocks, on toward the beach with spectacular views on all sides. This is a trip for people who couldn't manage the mountains as it is relatively short and flat although the access to the beach is over large rounded boulders so probably not a trip for elderly people or anyone with limited mobility. Parking is on the side of the road leading down to the farm. The beach is made up of a mixture of white and black sand which makes amazing unique patterns when the tide comes in and goes out. The sea is a vibrant blue color and the waterfall which plummets over the cliff to the right side of the beach drops around 90m. This video probably doesn't capture the scale of the waterfall or rock stack to the left of the beach - you've really got to be there to appreciate it. We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

#shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical. Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island. The Fairy Pools are located in the Northern part of Skye and are accessed by a footpath which winds up a mile or so into the glen. It's probably too much of a hike for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take around an hour or so to traverse the footpath up to where the best pools are. A large car park has recently been built near the start of the footpath and any proceeds from parking charges go back into the local community for beneficial projects - they are listed on the sign near the parking payment meter. When local projects are possible from parking charges I don't mind paying them. It was either £5 or £6 to park there ..... I can't remember but as long as the charge wasn't going to the centralized government I was good with it. We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

#shorts Skye is an amazing place to visit. It is located high up off the West coast of Scotland and I could happily live there. The seas are rich, the weather swings from perfect to extreme and the light is magical. Added to that it's one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights - it's a very special island. The Old Man of Storr is a huge natural standing stone and is located a few miles North of Portree and is accessible by walking a mile or so up a steep path into a picturesque mountain range with rugged mountains acting as a backdrop. This location was used in the 2017 Ridley Scott film 'Alien Covenant' where the protagonists entered a cave to find an ancient painting depicting historic contact with alien visitors. That was a studio set but the scenery prior to entering the cave was real and is incredible. The shifting light, changeable weather and special views makes it a very worthwhile hike. It's probably too much of a climb for mega-fat beasts but for people who haven't lost their feet through diabetes it will take a good 1.5 hours or so to traverse the steep footpath up to where the best views are. We saw many rotund hikers turning around half way up the mountain and I feel their pain since I'm 50 and not exactly in peak physical condition but myself and my wife loved the climb - we took our time and headed around the back of the Storr and up to the elevated viewing point since the views from there are even better. The Old Man of Storr is 50 metres (164 feet) high and it dwarfs anyone standing near it. We were very lucky with the weather and in early April we had 2 perfect sunny days. The days we traveled to and from Skye it was dull and colder so we timed it well.

#shorts Making a natural band aid from a Razor Strop / Birch Polypore fungus - they grow on Silver Birch trees and can be found in great numbers all year but new fungus especially from late Summer onward.

#shorts Time to get the rifle out again....."Keep the change you filthy animal"

Thanks to Graeme from @AquariumAdventures https://www.youtube.com/@AquariumAdventures for taking part in the initial Biorock trials and producing this great video. For the first week of the trials I was only expecting a few short unboxing videos from people who have received the Biorock but Graeme knocked up a great nano tank rock structure and planted it up prior to filming. As it is an in-tank video I've uploaded it here on my channel for better exposure as opposed to posting unboxing videos to the 'Community tab' - thanks for that Graeme. Check out Graeme's channel for regular uploads with great content and weekly live streams. We're hoping to launch the Biorock for retail sale in Autumn 2023. http://www.filterpro.co.uk for Biohome filter media, foams etc.

Basically 'daylight' spectrum for leafy veg and anything with a red spectrum for fruiting plants. Very simplified but true. Nothing will take the place of sunlight as that has everything every plant needs but if you're growing indoors these lights will allow you to take something from seedling to fully grown plant no problem. Lights are available all over the internet and sellers come and go so some of these links may not be relevant by the time you click the links: Daylight spectrum lights: https://geni.us/E7m5ogF Full spectrum lights: https://geni.us/ZhDdasL Finding the other types of lights is hit-and-miss so do some searching. I think I got the round lights from Ebay about 6 months ago but at that time they were also available on Amazon. Now I can't find them on Amazon but they will no doubt be available somewhere....... Damn the internet, lol

#shorts A clip from an old fungi hunting video and yes, I did refer to the parts of the immature Stinkhorn fungus as 'Bell End' and 'Shaft' but if you've ever seen a mature Stinkhorn fungus you'll appreciate that was an accurate description since it is a very ..... phallic .... fungus.

My email is: sales@filterpro.co.uk My phone number is: 07772848730 We're looking for 8-10 testers who have active YouTube channels and can provide a couple of short videos showing the Biorock in various situations - ideally with plants attached, with corals attached, with fish using the structures as habitat. If you can deliver 1-2 short videos over the next 6 months or so sharing your thoughts on the Biorock I will upload them to the PondGuru channel and link to everything you've got going on online in the video description and pinned comment - it's Quid Pro Quo and will benefit us both. The videos will be uploaded to your channel and to my channel so it's double exposure for you. If you're interested then get in touch via email or phone - simple as that. FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder http://geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: http://geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: http://geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: http://geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) http://geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: http://geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: http://geni.us/87f7 If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects. Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching. See you next time. Pondguru

Solar Pump on Amazon: https://geni.us/jdKjbr Original Ebb and Flow video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dxDuPUsxfs Wildlife pond filter (solar powered): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY287fn6p3o&t=5s This video was first uploaded to my Thousand Yard Stare channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A This package of solar panel, battery and pump seems to be a really great option for off-grid solar powered hydroponics systems. It's certainly way better and more reliable than the small panel and pump I was previously using as it will run from first light to an hour or so after sunset, even on dull or rainy days. I will upload update videos to the Thousand Yard Stare channel to keep you guys updated but I'm expecting great things from these systems this year. Thanks for watching - subscribe for more.

#shorts This is a typical morning on the pond. Half a dozen ducks. However, I've counted over 30 ducks on this pond which is great since in the event of a (manufactured) 'crisis' the ducks will provide good food for us. "Build it and they will come", lol