Which FISH MATE filter goes with which FISH MATE pump?
Calculate the pond volume

The best way to choose a filter and pump combination is to calculate the volume of water in your pond then select the appropriate filter/pump using the recommendations given in the UV+Bio Filter and Pump Selection Charts below. However, for most applications the following recommendations will apply:

Gravity UV+Bio Filters:

Maximum Pond Volume

Filter 1 Pump 2
Up to 2 500 litres (500 gallons) COMPACT 8W FISH MATE 2000
Up to 5 000 litres (1 000 gallons) COMPACT 16W FISH MATE 3000
Up to 10 000 litres (2 000 gallons) MEDIUM 15W FISH MATE 4000
Up to 15 000 litres (3 000 gallons) MEDIUM 25W FISH MATE 9000
Up to 20 000 litres (4 000 gallons) LARGE 30W FISH MATE 12000
Pressurised UV+Bio Filters:

Maximum Pond Volume

Filter 1 Pump 2
Up to 1 250 litres (250 gallons) FISH MATE 2500UV FISH MATE 2000
Up to 2 500 litres (500 gallons) FISH MATE 5000UV FISH MATE 2000
Up to 5 000 litres (1 000 gallons) FISH MATE 10000UV FISH MATE 3000
Up to 10 000 litres (2 000 gallons) FISH MATE 15000UV FISH MATE 4000
Up to 15 000 litres (3 000 gallons) FISH MATE 30000UV FISH MATE 9000
Up to 20 000 litres (4 000 gallons) FISH MATE 30000UV FISH MATE 12000

1 Filter recommendation based on normal stocking levels in partial shade. If you have different stocking levels or have a pond in shade or direct sun, please consult the UV+Bio Filter Selection Chart below.

 

2 Pump recommendation based on filter situated at pond side without other flow requirements.

UV+Bio Filter Selection Chart

Gravity UV+Bio Filters:

Maximum
Pond Volume


In shade


In partial shade

In direct sun, hot or shallow ponds (less than 2ft average depth)

Litres

(Gallons)

1 250

(250)

C8W

C8W

C8W

C8W

C8W

C8W

2 500

(500)

C8W

C8W

C8W

C16W

C8W

C16W

5 000

(1 000)

C8W

C16W

C16W

M15W

C16W

M15W

10 000

(2 000)

C16W

M15W

M15W

M25W

M25W

L30W

15 000

(3 000)

M15W

M25W

M25W

L30W

L30W

L25Wx2

20 000

(4 000)

M25W

L30W

L30W

M25Wx2

M25Wx2

L30Wx2

25 000

(5 000)

L25W

M25Wx2

M25Wx2

L25Wx2

L25Wx2


30 000

(6 000)

L30W

L25Wx2

M25Wx2

L30Wx2

L30Wx2


     
Flow Recommendation:    

C8W = COMPACT 8W

500-1 500 l/h (100-300gph)

Less than 25cm of
fish per 500 litres
(10" of fish per 100 gallons)

C16W = COMPACT 16W

1 000-3 000 l/h (200-600gph)

M15W = MEDIUM 15W

3 000-6 000 l/h (600-1 200gph)

M25W = MEDIUM 25W

4 000-8 000 l/h (800-1 600gph)

Koi or more than 25cm
of fish per 500 litres
(10" of fish per 100 gallons)

L25W = LARGE 25W

5 000-10 000 l/h (1 000-2 000gph)

L30W = LARGE 30W

6 000-12 000 l/h (1 200-2 400gph)
Pressurised UV+Bio Filters:

Maximum
Pond Volume


In shade


In partial shade

In direct sun, hot or shallow ponds (less than 2ft average depth)

Litres

(Gallons)

   750

(150)

2500

2500

2500

2500

2500

2500

1 250

(250)

2500

2500

2500

2500

2500

5000

2 500

(500)

2500

5000

5000

5000

5000

10000

5 000

(1 000)

5000

10000

10000

10000

10000

15000

10 000

(2 000)

10000

15000

15000

30000

30000

30000

15 000

(3 000)

30000

30000

30000

30000

30000

30000x2

20 000

(4 000)

30000

30000

30000

30000x2

30000x2

30000x2

25 000

(5 000)

30000

30000x2

30000x2

30000x2

30000x2


30 000

(6 000)

30000

30000x2

30000x2

30000x2

30000x2


     
Flow Recommendation:    

2500 = PRESSURISED 2500UV

400-1 250 l/h (100-350gph)

Less than 25cm of
fish per 500 litres
(10" of fish per 100 gallons)

5000 = PRESSURISED 5000UV

800-2 500 l/h (200-650gph)

10000 = PRESSURISED 10000UV

1 700-5 000 l/h (450-1 300gph)

15000 = PRESSURISED 15000UV

2 500-7 500 l/h (650-2 000gph)

Koi or more than 25cm
of fish per 500 litres
(10" of fish per 100 gallons)

30000 = PRESSURISED 30000UV

5 000-15 000 l/h (1 300-3 950gph)
   

 

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