RTF 5500 Filter System

[Chris348]

Afternoon one and all.

I have been given a RTF 5500 triple filter system x 2 and cant find any installation instructions anywhere. My pond is 12000 ltrs in size and although I am running an Oase Screenmatic 2 filter, i wanted to add this 2nd filter to improve water quality. Can anyone point me in the right direction with regards to seeing the RTF up and which filter material is best. I am thinking along the lines of K1 Media as an option but would appreciate your thoughts please.

 

[Chris348]

Well after researching the RTF 5500 filter i found zilch info. Only shred of light i could see was a comment on it being similar to a Bee type filter ? Anyway, this thing is huge and it weighed a tonne !!! After emptying its contents of rock and shells, plastic media and sponges we managed to get it home. Its now plumbed in with a couple of slight leaks which is to be expected. I am running it for 48 hours to bed and sealing as we go. Lots of rock in there which i am not sure if i shall keep (may keep some) and the shells are for stabilising the ph levels. Mine are bang on at this time so will be looking to remove too. Here are some pics of how she sits as of today, but please if you have any questions fire away. I am learning every day and would appreciate your thoughts and guidance. Before anyone asks, no it is not bottom drain gravity fed, so please dont go there lol.... The eazy pod is being replaced and is up for sale. UK based only sadly.

 

[ShawnInfirmity]

That's quite the filter @Chris348 and I really like your pond, do you have any more recent pictures!?

 

[Chris348]

Morning. These pics are from today but can take more later on.