OASE Filtoclear 13000

OASE Filtoclear 13000 Pond Filter

High-Performance UV Pressure Filter for Medium Ponds

The OASE Filtoclear 13000 is a powerful, easy-to-maintain UV pressure filter designed for ponds from 2000L to 3500L, depending on fish load. We tend to push these filters very often despite their higher price point because we have found over many years of experience that they are extremely reliable, effective and simple. It will sit outside of your pond somewhere in your yard/garden (or in a pump room) and can be partially buried up to the lid. A compatible pond pump sitting inside the pond will pump water from the pond, into the filter and then back into the pond via two lengths of hose.

Easy AND Effective Backwash

Canister filters (like this one) are designed to sit outside of your pond. They have an inbuilt ‘backwash’ system to clean them.
Sometimes canister filters get a bad wrap and there is a good reason for this. 95% of them have terrible backwash systems that simply do not work well at removing the dirt from within the filter. This means that the user needs to periodically open up the filter and squeeze the sponges with their hands, which is not a fun job!
The OASE Filtoclears are the only canister filter on the market that physically squeezes out the sponges from within the filter, without the need to open it up.
It’s very simple technology, but they put a patent on it so no other company can use it.

OASE Filtoclears are the only pressure filters on the market that can be properly cleaned in minutes. Without having to touch a drop of water!

UV Clarification

This filter has an inbuilt 24 watt UV light which prevents the growth of single-celled algae. This algae is what is responsible for your pond water turning green. Ponds that receive sunlight will often turn soupy green in colour, often UV clarification is the only way to keep water crystal clear. UV lights have the added benefit of sterilising harmful bacteria and pathogens within your pond.

These globes become ineffective after approximately 12 months so replace them annually. The Filtoclear 13000 has a small blue light on the lid that indicates when the globe is on, after 12 months your UV globe will likely remain ‘on’ however the wavelengths are no longer effective in killing algae so be sure to replace it regardless

Compatible Pumps and Hosing

• This filter requires a solids-handling pond pump with a maximum flow rate of about 9000 litres per hour. For a filter located close to the pond with no lift after the filter (for example, to a waterfall), the OASE Aquamax 8500 pond pump is ideal.
• If the position of your filter is more than a few metres away from the pond, or you need to pump up to a waterfall after the filter, then you will need to up the size of the pump in order to get the recommended 5000 litres per hour flow going through the filter.  The pump could be could be an OASE Aquamax 11500 or even larger depending on the height of the waterfall.
• For hose, 50mm flexible pond hose or 50mm PVC is recommended, but 40mm hose can also be used if needed.

If unsure which pump is best for your setup, please get in touch — we’re happy to assist!

Specifications

Suitable For:

• Ponds up to 3500L (no fish)
• Goldfish ponds up to 2500L
• Koi ponds up to 2000L