• Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
  • Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
  • Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
  • Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
  • Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
  • Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
  • Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width - Apex Koi
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Apex Koi

Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width

Elite Bakki Shower Trickle Filter 30cm Width

£169.99 GBP
£169.99 GBP
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Compact 30cm Elite Bakki Shower | 3-Tier Koi Pond Trickle Filter

Achieve superior biological filtration and exceptional water clarity even in smaller setups with the Elite 30cm Bakki Shower. Handcrafted for maximum performance without the premium price tag, this compact 3-tier trickle filter simulates nature’s own purification process—replicating the highly oxygenated environment of a mountain stream to keep your koi pond water pristine.

Key Features for Premium Filtration

  • High-Efficiency 12mm Mesh Bottoms: Unlike standard filters with simple drilled holes, our oversized tiers feature heavy-duty 12mm mesh bases. This design massively increases structural strength while ensuring an aggressive, unhindered water cascade for superior aeration.

  • Optimized Water Distribution: Includes a pre-drilled 1.5” spray bar designed to deliver a perfectly even spread of water across your filter media. (The pipe can be easily drilled further to accommodate custom flow setups).

  • Pre-Formed Weir Return: The built-in weir guarantees a smooth, waterfall-like return flow directly back into your pond system.

  • Handcrafted Durability: Built to withstand heavy use, every joint is meticulously hand-welded. (Note: As a bespoke handmade product, slight visual differences in the welds are a natural hallmark of its robust construction).

  • Plug-and-Play Installation: Delivered fully built and ready to run straight out of the box.

How the Trickle Filter Works As your pond pump pushes water into the top spray bar, the water crashes down through the three tiers. This continuous smashing action rapidly drives off harmful carbon dioxide while aggressively saturating the water with oxygen. This creates the ultimate highly aerated environment for beneficial bacteria to thrive, consume harmful ammonia, and process nitrites.

Technical Specifications

  • Configuration: 3-Tier system with weir return and 1.5" spray bar

  • Overall Dimensions: H 62cm x D 21cm x W 31cm

  • Individual Tier Dimensions: H 20cm x D 20cm x W 30cm

  • Weir Dimensions: H 4cm x D 26cm x W 31cm

  • Media Options: Available completely empty or supplied directly with high-quality Alfagrog. (If purchased empty, it is fully compatible with pumice, ceramic rock, or any preferred shower media).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What media do I need (and how much)?

We make it simple: we sell our media in pre-measured "Tier Packs". One pack fills one tray perfectly.

  • For a 2-Tier Shower: Add 2 packs to your basket.
  • For a 3-Tier Shower: Add 3 packs to your basket.

Which media is best?

  • 🥇 The Gold Standard: Far Infrared Bacteria Home
    This is the ultimate media for our showers. It is lightweight, incredibly porous, and offers massive surface area for bacteria. If you want maximum growth and glass-clear water, this is the "best of the best."
  • 💰 The Budget Choice: Alfagrog
    A solid, reliable alternative. It is heavier than Bacteria Home, but it offers great biological filtration at a lower price point.
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Whats the max flow rate?

We recommend a variable pump running at 10,000 - 15,000 LPH max on our showers you can then adjust speed to suit head height etc. Our showers work well from any flow above 3500lph.

I need to ask a question?

If you have any questions or queries regarding our products or services please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our helpful team of experts are waiting on hand and want to hear from you!

Phone - 01983 722631
Direct email - info@apex-koi.co.uk

Please note that we are an online based business and our office is not always staffed so our best contact is the form below, we aim to respond within the hour.

How long is dispatch?

Due to high demand, our current manufacturing lead time is 7–10 working days before dispatch. We refuse to rush the welding process to ensure every unit meets our strict quality standards.

A Note on Tracking:
Once your unit is ready, you will receive a dispatch email. Please note that DPD tracking may not update immediately. It often takes 24–48 hours for the parcel to be collected from our Isle of Wight workshop and scanned at the mainland depot. Please be patient—if you have the email, it is on its way!

Can I order a custom size or specification?

Yes! Because we build everything in-house, we can modify the design to fit your specific setup.

Common Customizations:

  • Size: We can build custom widths up to a maximum of 120cm.
  • Inlets: We can upgrade the standard 1.5" inlet to 2" or 3".
  • Outlets: We can swap the standard weir for a piped outlet or fabricate a custom-length weir to match your waterfall width or length.

Please email us at info@apex-koi.co.uk with your requirements for a quote.

and welded polypropylene Bakki Shower joints made in Isle of Wight workshop

Hand-Crafted on the Isle of Wight. Engineered to Last.

We don't import cheap plastic shells. Every Apex Koi shower is hand-welded from chemically resistant, UV-stable polypropylene. They are designed to withstand freezing UK winters and scorching summers without becoming brittle.

Direct Support & 1-Year Guarantee

Buy with total peace of mind. Because we build them, we back them. Every shower comes with a 1-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty on faults. No call centers, no runarounds—just direct support from our workshop team who know your filter inside out.

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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 17 reviews.

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Really Good

"Really impressed with it all, production and delivery took a little longer, but well worth the wait. 5*"

— James (5/5)

Great filter. Perfect addition to

"Great filter. Perfect addition to my small pond. Very pleased."

— Simon O. (5/5)

Excellent buy for small grow

"Excellent buy for small grow on ponds. I have two of my koi grown on pond. They do a fantastic job. I put filter floss under the spray bar in the top section the waste it removes from your pond is amazing. I have filled each section with different filter media. A great buy for smaller ponds"

— Michael C. (5/5)

Very pleased with design. Despite

"Very pleased with design. Despite relatively small size still able to get decent quantity of media in each section and still leave room for water to drop from each tier and splash inside. Also purchased 200 micron filter tray to go under lowest section. Surprised by how much this is removing from water. Too early yet for bacteria to become active but koi spending time swimming under waterfall."

— Pierre M. (5/5)

Great extra filtration for small grow on pond

"Excellent extra filtration for small grow on pond. Put a piece of filter wool under the spray bar to catch fines. Want to purchase another section to make it 4 tier."

— Mike (5/5)

Had this running since September

"Had this running since September 2024. I have it connected to my skimmer and am roughly putting 2000lph through it which is more than enough for my size pond. It is small and compact and is perfect for the smaller pond owners. If you opt for the media package it will be supplied prefilled with alfagrog. Sadly, the way the item arrived and is packaged is probably my only moan about this item. The filter is prestacked and was then wrapped in 3 different flattened out boxes that had been taped together to make fit and was wet in areas which had then become mush, this was from the alfagrog that is supplied unbagged and free floating in the shower sections, it's soaking wet and was everywhere when the package was opened with some reduced to tiny unusable pieces. I honestly thought the trays would be damaged, but after inspection I found they are fine which shows how good the build quality is."

— Andrew U. (5/5)

Small bakki shower , ideal

"Small bakki shower , ideal for my pond to run with skimmer feeding it. Only been in a few days, time will tell but impressed up to now ! Thank you ."

— Garry F. (5/5)

Very happy with it looks

"Very happy with it looks good and seems to have made the pond water much better"

— Paul O. (5/5)

Only been on pond for

"Only been on pond for 7 days already the difference is notable only floor is the hole on blank side is a fraction too large and a element of water does slash through not too much of a concern will look into ways of sealing around it. All in all an excellent product"

— Philip B. (5/5)

Easy to fit ,and can

"Easy to fit ,and can see the pond water clearing ,just the right size for my pond ,well made"

— Neil B. (5/5)

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