| Natural ponds do not need a pond filter, since | | | | eco-system of your pond water, pond pumps are |
| nature handles all of that. Nonetheless, in order to | | | | a must. |
| keep a clean and healthy man-made pond, the | | | | Depending on the model, size and other features, |
| pond must have a solid filtering system. Pond | | | | you can expect a filter system for your pond to |
| filters prevent the water from becoming murky | | | | run from $40 and on up. Your choice will depend |
| so that you can admire your fish. A pond without | | | | on the size and volume of the pond, the type and |
| filter systems installed can become unkempt and | | | | number of fish and plant life as well as your |
| poisonous to your fish. The tiny, organic, | | | | budget. It is recommended to deviate on the side |
| decomposing substances within the water cause it | | | | of the pool filter rating being higher than the size |
| to become unkempt and smelly. | | | | of your pond rather than to buy one which is too |
| Pond filters do take some maintenance but they | | | | weak and will not be adequate for your filtering |
| are worth having in your pond. It is debatable by | | | | needs. You can choose from submersible or |
| some as whether to use pond filters in their | | | | external pond filters. |
| ponds, it is a personal choice of course. Having a | | | | Submersible Filters |
| filter depends on whether you want to have fish, | | | | Submersible pond filters are highly versatile, as |
| the breeds of fish and number of plants as well | | | | there are so many different filtration modes. |
| as the size of the pond. If you neglect to add a | | | | These modes include mechanical, chemical or |
| pond filter to your man-made pond, you can | | | | biological. They are good for cleaning a pond and |
| expect the pond to become green, murky from | | | | are beneficial in other ways as a water-filtering |
| muck and green algae. This is not how you want | | | | element, such as a water fountain. The downside |
| your lovely garden pond to end up. | | | | of submersible filters is that you may need to get |
| Pond filters are made of various materials such as | | | | into the water to clean them. |
| polyester knit type materials, bio balls or even | | | | External Filters |
| sponge like materials. Pond filters allow you to | | | | These are the biggest type of pond filters and |
| have a constant stream of clean cleaner water | | | | they support the large numbers of fish. They sit |
| by trapping and growing solid bacteria, which aids | | | | beside the pond and are much simpler to maintain. |
| in maintaining a proper pH level. Bear in mind the | | | | However, they are let down by their visibility and |
| larger the area that traps and grows these solid | | | | size, although some strategically placed pond |
| bacteria the greater your pond will be. To | | | | plants work as a terrific camouflage. |
| encourage a well functioning balance in the | | | | |