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 600
Up to 5 000 litres (1 000 gallons) COMPACT 16W FISH MATE 800
Up to 10 000 litres (2 000 gallons) MEDIUM 15W FISH MATE 1000
Up to 15 000 litres (3 000 gallons) MEDIUM 25W FISH MATE 2500
Up to 20 000 litres (4 000 gallons) LARGE 30W FISH MATE 3500
Pressurized UV+Bio Filters:

Maximum Pond Volume

Filter 1 Pump 2
Up to 1 250 litres (250 gallons) FISH MATE 500UV FISH MATE 600
Up to 2 500 litres (500 gallons) FISH MATE 1000UV FISH MATE 600
Up to 5 000 litres (1 000 gallons) FISH MATE 2000UV FISH MATE 800
Up to 10 000 litres (2 000 gallons) FISH MATE 3000UV FISH MATE 1000
Up to 15 000 litres (3 000 gallons) FISH MATE 6000UV FISH MATE 2500
Up to 20 000 litres (4 000 gallons) FISH MATE 6000UV FISH MATE 3500

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)
Pressurized 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)

500

500

500

500

500

500

1 250

(250)

500

500

500

500

500

1000

2 500

(500)

500

1000

1000

1000

1000

2000

5 000

(1 000)

1000

2000

2000

2000

2000

3000

10 000

(2 000)

2000

3000

3000

6000

6000

6000

15 000

(3 000)

6000

6000

6000

6000

6000

6000x2

20 000

(4 000)

6000

6000

6000

6000x2

6000x2

6000x2

25 000

(5 000)

6000

6000x2

6000x2

6000x2

6000x2


30 000

(6 000)

6000

6000x2

6000x2

6000x2

6000x2


     
Flow Recommendation:    

500 = PRESSURIZED 500UV

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

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

1000 = PRESSURIZED 1000UV

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

2000 = PRESSURIZED 2000UV

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

3000 = PRESSURIZED 3000UV

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)

6000 = PRESSURIZED 6000UV

5 000-15 000 l/h (1 300-3 950gph)
   

 

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