Aquadyne AD8000HE Bead Filter 8000 Gallon High Efficiency 2" Head

Cleaner Pond Water With the Aquadyne AD8000HE Pond Filter

Tired of murky water and a filter that struggles when your fish are at their hungriest? Meet the filter built to keep your 8,000 gallon pond crystal clear while handling up to 165 pounds of fish and aquatic life. With its 2" High Efficiency Control Head and air-assisted backwash, you get powerful filtration that stays forgiving even when maintenance slips your mind. Ready to spend less time fussing and more time enjoying your pond?

• Pond Size: Filters ponds up to 8,000 gallons with ease.
• Fish Load: Supports up to 165 pounds of fish or other aquatic life.
• Control Head: 2" High Efficiency Control Head boosts water flow by 15% to 20% with low head, high efficiency pumps.
• Backwash System: Dynamax air assisted backwash breaks up heavy waste loads and uses as little as 50 gallons of water.
• Media Bed: 2.2 cubic feet (80 pounds) of bead media that stays forgiving between cleanings.
• Plumbing: All 2" ports with 3 pre-assembled schedule 80 unions and pre-mounted male adapters ready to connect.
• Pump Compatibility: Works with pumps rated from 1,000 to 6,000 GPH.
• Size: Compact 24" diameter by 46" tall footprint, rated to 50 psi maximum pressure.
• Formerly Known As: Previously sold as the Classic Aquadyne 2.2BHE, same trusted filtration.

The 2" High Efficiency Head That Moves More Water

The heart of this system is its 2" High Efficiency Control Head paired with 2" plumbing in and out. This is the same head and column found on the larger Model 16000, just built on a shorter column while keeping that same flow efficiency.

What does that mean for your pond? When you pair it with low head, high efficiency pumps, water flow improves by roughly 15% to 20%. More flow through the media means better contact and cleaner water, with head pressure sitting at just 0 to 1.5 psi at 4000 GPH on a clean cycled filter.

Dynamax Air Assisted Backwash Makes the Aquadyne AD8000HE High Efficiency Filter Effortless

Heavy waste loads are no match for the Dynamax air assisted backwash. Even when the media bed is packed with waste, the Dynamax breaks it up with ease, keeping your filter working across all ranges of waste loading.

• Backwash with as little as 50 gallons of water so you barely notice the loss in an 8,000 gallon pond
• Handles the heaviest waste loading without clogging
• Compatible with the Dyna-Max Air Assist option for even more cleaning power

A Forgiving Media Bed Built to Handle 165 Pounds of Fish

Inside sits 2.2 cubic feet of bead media, weighing in at 80 pounds. That larger media bed does more than filter well. It stays very forgiving of neglect, giving you breathing room between maintenance without sacrificing water quality.

This capacity is what lets a single unit clean 8,000 gallons of water while supporting up to 165 pounds of fish or other aquatic inhabitants.

Ready to Plumb Right Out of the Box With the Aquadyne AD8000HE 2 Inch Head Filter

Installation is straightforward thanks to plumbing that arrives ready to connect. Every port is 2", and the unit ships with hardware already fitted for you:

• 3 pre-assembled schedule 80 unions (self-sealing 2" unions)
• Pre-mounted male adapters
• Sized for pumps from 1,000 to 6,000 GPH

Compact at 24" diameter by 46" tall, it fits neatly beside your pond while rated for a maximum pressure of 50 psi.

Right-Sized Performance for Big Ponds With the Aquadyne AD8000HE Bead Filter

Choosing the correct filter for your pond size matters, and this model targets serious ponds. It matches:

• Pond size up to 8,000 gallons
• Fish load up to 165 pounds
• Pump range of 1,000 to 6,000 GPH

This model was previously sold as the Classic Aquadyne 2.2BHE, so you get the same trusted filtration under the updated Model AD8000HE name. Please note an account is required to purchase this item. Contact Us if you need help placing your order.

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