{"title":"Koi Pond Bead Filters","description":"\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003eEfficient Filtration. No Blower Required. Less Backwash Water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh-efficiency polypropylene floating-bed bio media for superior biological filtration.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Banner_Over_9e34c9b6-708e-4255-951b-35258337384d.png?v=1794007206\" alt=\"HydroBead Vortex Koi Pond Filters HBV-21 and HBV-28\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBead_Vortex_2026_500.png?v=1787870074\" alt=\"Diagram of the inside of a HydroBead Vortex koi pond filter\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBead_Vortex_2026_300_dpi_350.png?v=1787870178\" alt=\"HydroBead Vortex Professional Koi Pond Filters logo\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHydroBead™ Vortex koi pond filters are designed and engineered with a similar concept to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/waterfall-filters\" title=\"Go to Hydro Vortex waterfall filter collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydro Vortex™ waterfall filters\u003c\/a\u003e with an internal water whirling vortex. Water enters parallel to the radius of the heavy duty fiberglass tank and swirls into a vortex. Centrifugal water motion causes heavy solids settle to the bottom. The water and any suspended particulates then flow up through the highly buoyant floating polypropylene HydroBeads™ and out the upper lateral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHydroBead™ Vortex koi pond filters perform two roles:  The first role is performing as a biological filter to metabolize fish's metabolic byproducts and ammonia into nitrate and nitrogen.  This is known as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/nitrification-cycle\" title=\"Go to Nitrification Cycle product page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNitrification Cycle\u003c\/a\u003e and is performed by nitrifying bacteria living on the individual HydroBeads™.  The second role is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Water_filter#Water_polishing\" title=\"Go to water polishing definition\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewater polishing\u003c\/a\u003e by way of micro-filtering. The highly buoyant polypropylene HydroBeads™ micro-filter out suspended solids for clean, clear koi pond water.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHydroBead™ Vortex koi pond filters feature the highest \u003ca title=\"Go to What is SSA? page\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/specific-surface-area-ssa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSSA (Specific Surface Area)\u003c\/a\u003e in their class.  The polypropylene HydroBeads™ have much higher surface area than other types of filter media.  The HydroBeads™ cylindrical hollow and semi-hollow beads vary in size and work together for superior polishing within the tank.  As the water flows upward, the suspended particulates get trapped in the bottom section of the bead pack.  When water is reversed in Backwash mode, the downward flow of the water agitates the beads that want to float - this releases all the trapped particulates down and out of the filter.  No air blower required!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Pair.png?v=1787871008\" alt=\"HydroBead Vortex Professional Koi Pond Filters HBV-21 and HBV-28\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe multi-port valve controls filtering, backwashing, and bypassing. In backwash mode, the water flow direction is reversed.  Water flows out of the upper lateral into and through the highly buoyant HydroBeads™ and out through the bottom drain and lower lateral. The beads are highly buoyant and stay floating while the water is forced downward through them. Due to the upward flow design, backwashing doesn't require an air blower like those found on down flow koi pond filter designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hydrobead-vortex-hbv-21-koi-pond-filter","title":"HydroBead Vortex™ HBV-21 Koi Pond Filter – Up to 5,000 Gallons","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBead_Vortex_2026_300_dpi_350.png?v=1787870178\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003eHighly Efficient, Easy to Clean,\u003cbr\u003eNo Blower Required for Backwashing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HBV-21_500.png?v=1787871496\" alt=\"HBV-21 HydroBead™ Vortex Professional Koi Pond Filter\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoi Pond Filter Dimensions: 21″, wide x 28″  tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor ponds up to 5,000 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow rates up to 3,500 gph (58 gpm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½” multiport valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo air blower required for backwashing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2” internal vortex lateral for maximum internal water flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2” internal vertical outlet lateral for maximum internal water flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpun Wound Fiberglass Tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-flow design with internal vortex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½” unions on inlet, return, and waste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration down to 100 microns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBio absorption down to 5 microns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex solids separator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling cone for debris capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex drain at bottom of settlement area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly buoyant bio media suspended above vortex settling area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBead_Vortex_2026_500.png?v=1787870074\" alt=\"HydroBead™ Vortex koi pond filter diagram\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical outlet\/backwash lateral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEfficient Backwash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 cubic feet of polypropylene HydroBeads™ bio media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,869,100 beads (@ +\/- 934,550 beads per cubic foot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What is SSA?\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/specific-surface-area-ssa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1,130.50 Total Specific Surface Area (SSA)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizes up to 22,610 mg ammonia per 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports 5,653 grams of fish in 5,000 gallons of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable access lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackwash water viewing port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e¾” vortex drain valve with internal screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor best performance, use with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens-com.myshopify.com\/collections\/pond-skimmers\/products\/pond-sieve-hydrosieve\" title=\"HydroSieve\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydroSieve™ Pre-Filter\u003c\/a\u003e for the bottom drain and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/pond-skimmers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Go to HydroClean pond skimmers and pre-filters collection\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHydroClean™ Pond Skimmer\u003c\/a\u003e for the pond's surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydroBead™ Vortex HBV-21 Koi Pond Filter Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e High Surface Area Biofilter Reaction with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior Water Polishing in One Unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe HBV-21 HydroBead™ Vortex 21\" filter for koi ponds is a professional water polishing filter that combines high \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/specific-surface-area-ssa\" title=\"What is SSA?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSSA\u003c\/a\u003e biofilter media with superior water polishing for clean and healthy water for your koi fish and other pond fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe HBV-21 koi fish pond filter features a vortex for heavy solids removal, a bio filter stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and superior water polishing. The unique design and highly buoyant bio media backwashes with less water than competing filters. No air blower is required for backwashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Surface Area Bio Reaction Koi Pond Biofilter and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior Water Polishing in One Unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong After Price has been Forgotten, Value, Quality, and Piece of Mind are Not. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eTop of Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell Watergardens Easy to Clean Pond and Pondless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31458778569,"sku":"HBV-21","price":1899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HBV-21_8aa6e510-8c24-4598-a74c-7f17b87b433a.png?v=1789938194"},{"product_id":"hydrobead-vortex-hbv-28-koi-pond-filter","title":"HydroBead Vortex™ HBV-28 Koi Pond Filter – Up to 15,000 Gallons","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBead_Vortex_2026_300_dpi_350.png?v=1787870178\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; 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margin-right: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nPressure gauge and air release valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2” internal vortex lateral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2” internal vertical outlet lateral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy duty spun wound fiberglass tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-flow design with internal vortex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2” unions on inlet, return, and waste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration down to 100 microns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBio absorption down to 5 microns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex solids separator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling cone for debris capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex drain at bottom of settlement area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly buoyant bio media suspended above vortex settling area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical outlet\/backwash lateral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEfficient Backwash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.0 cubic feet of HydroBeads™ bio media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5,308,416 beads (@ +\/- 934,550 beads per cubic foot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2,713.20 Total Specific Surface Area (SSA) bead filter media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizes up to 54,264 mg ammonia per 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports 13,566 grams of fish in 10,000 gallons of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable access lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackwash water viewing port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e¾” vortex drain valve with internal screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor best performance, use with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens-com.myshopify.com\/collections\/pond-skimmers\/products\/pond-sieve-hydrosieve\" title=\"HydroSieve\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydroSieve™ Pre-Filter\u003c\/a\u003e for the bottom drain and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/pond-skimmers\" title=\"Go to HydroClean pond skimmers and pre-filters collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydroClean™ Pond Skimmer\u003c\/a\u003e for the pond's surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydroBead™ Vortex HBV-28\u003cbr\u003eLarge Koi Pond Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e High Surface Area Bio Filter Reaction with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior Water Polishing in One Unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe HBV-28 HydroBead™ Vortex 28\" koi pond filter is a professional koi pond bead filter that combines high \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/specific-surface-area-ssa\" title=\"What is SSA?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSSA\u003c\/a\u003e with superior water polishing for clean and healthy water for your koi and pond fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe HBV-28 large koi pond filter for koi features a vortex for heavy solids removal, a biofilter media stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and superior water polishing. The unique highly buoyant bead filter design and biological filter media backwashes with less water than competing filters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Surface Area Bio Reaction and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior Water Polishing in One Unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong After Price has been Forgotten, Value, Quality, and Piece of Mind are Not.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eTop of Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell Watergardens Easy to Clean Pond and Pondless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31459153673,"sku":"HBV-28","price":2399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HBV-28_327321e1-967a-4ad6-8b64-1aabb6fe6d93.png?v=1789938283"},{"product_id":"hydrobeads-highly-buoyant-bio-media","title":"HydroBeads™ Highly Buoyant Bio Media","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBeads_5_500.png?v=1787941501\" alt=\"HydroBeads highly buoyant polypropylene bio media for HydroBead Vortex koi pond filters\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBio Media Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.0 cubic feet per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e427 SSA per cubic foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e854 SSA per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydroBead™ Highly Buoyant Bio Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade virgin polypropylene beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3mm × 3mm hollow and semi-hollow cylindrical beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinses with LOW pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e934,550+\/- beads per cubic foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely light weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely buoyant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilters down to 100 microns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBio absorption down to 5 microns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior water polishing characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to clean, non-clogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtreme buoyancy eliminates the need for 2-speed pumps and air blowers for backwashing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowers cost of filter ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistant to clumping (with regular rinsing\/backwashing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered for HydroBead Vortex™ filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Russell Watergardens Easy to Clean Pond and Pondless","offers":[{"title":"color","offer_id":43227734704222,"sku":"RWG-HBEADS","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HydroBeads_750_3cc6fca6-84dc-4881-88af-b75dcf499c91.png?v=1787942554"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/collections\/Koi_Pond_Banner.png?v=1794006399","url":"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/koi-pond-bead-filters.oembed","provider":"Russell Watergardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}