| Here are some tips on what to keep in mind if | | | | used to favor the submersible pond because of |
| you are considering the purchase of a Koi pond | | | | cosmetic reasons. Newer types of the |
| pump. Many of us are aware of the need for a | | | | submersible Koi pond pump are just as effective |
| pond pump, but do not know the specifics and | | | | as the less aesthetic counterpart, the external |
| are unaware of where to go for more | | | | pump. A submersible pond pump is considered a |
| information. Throughout your research it is of | | | | more esthetic solution because they are out of |
| major importance to keep in mind that it could be | | | | sight. Remember, GPH (Gallons/Hour) capacity is |
| a high capacity pump you should be going for | | | | always of extreme importance! |
| depending on the size of your pond and other | | | | Of course, external and submersible pond pumps |
| factors. In other words, you want a pump that is | | | | are just the two main categories. Each main |
| capable of moving a considerable amount of | | | | category is subdivided in sub-categories. Always |
| water in a pond within the relatively short time of | | | | consider how efficient a certain pump would be |
| an hour. Determine the power of the pump you | | | | for your particular situation. If your large pond is |
| consider buying because it is important that a | | | | surrounded by trees or in the shade of a building |
| struggle-free operation is a viable expectation. | | | | that blocks the sunlight than a solar pond pump is |
| Keeping Koi in a pond is a delicate undertaking. Koi | | | | more than likely not the best option for you. Solar |
| thrive in water that is well-aerated, fresh, and | | | | pumps need ample sunlight for power, and they |
| clean. These water qualities are essential for | | | | are by themselves usually not suitable for larger |
| longevity and good health of the Koi. Koi need | | | | ponds anyway. But if you are looking for an |
| more than just general care, adequate feeding, | | | | environment-friendly Koi pond pump for your |
| and pond maintenance. Merely circulating the | | | | small pond that catches a lot of sunlight than a |
| water is not enough to keep it clean, fresh, and | | | | pond pump that is solar powered can be ideal. If |
| aerated enough for the Koi. A filter is essential to | | | | you treasure tranquility and a peaceful |
| keep the water in an excellent state. Some | | | | atmosphere, than you want to avoid unnecessary |
| biological filters fail to adequately filtrate out all the | | | | noise. A good choice for a quiet Koi pump that |
| waste and solid particles that tend to be found in | | | | also offers a safe solution for your fish is to install |
| Koi pounds. If you find that your filter is not | | | | a magnetic pond pump. It is theoretically |
| adequately cleaning your pond water of waste | | | | impossible for oil to leak from the pump and into |
| then it is possible to find a Koi pond pump that | | | | the water of the pond. A pond pump that is |
| does more than just circulating the water. It also | | | | magnetic is manufactured with extremely tight |
| filters the water. The pond pump/filter | | | | seals and uses very little energy to opporate |
| combination takes up the responsibility to ensure | | | | compared to old-fashioned Koi pond pump. |
| the high water quality standards that are so | | | | Measure your pond and determine how many fish |
| essential for the Koi. | | | | you want to keep in it before you go talk about |
| A Koi pump strong enough to circulate a | | | | installation to a specialist. A specialist will ask you |
| considerable amount of water, even strong | | | | what your intentions are with the fish relating to |
| enough to keep a waterfall or fountain going, is | | | | the size and the potential increase in number. |
| what you are looking for. There are several | | | | Details is the keyword here because the type and |
| advantages to these features and you will enjoy | | | | size of the ideal pond pump depends on it. Do not |
| their presence. The serenity in your garden | | | | forget to inform the specialist about the plants |
| increases with the pleasant, tranquilizing sound of | | | | and other features like waterfalls and fountains |
| a waterfall or fountain. Both a waterfall and a | | | | you plan to include in your pond design and |
| fountain create a relaxing atmosphere. In addition | | | | construction. After all, it is economically better to |
| to that, waterfalls and fountains are extremely | | | | install the right Koi pond pump right from the |
| beneficial to the aeration of the pond since they | | | | beginning instead of having to invest money in a |
| fold considerable amounts of oxygen back into | | | | second pump to replace the first one when |
| the water. Koi fish need this oxygen for their | | | | circumstances have changed. |
| health and longevity. Choosing between an | | | | To ensure that the Koi in your pond are as |
| external and a submersible pump, in regards to | | | | healthy as possible it is essential that you install |
| your needs, preferences, and circumstances can | | | | the right pond pump. The longevity of you Koi |
| be as simple as the design and aesthetics of the | | | | depends on it. Avoid having to spend excess |
| garden pond itself. Always consider the size of | | | | money on a second pump. Avoid losing valuable |
| the pond when you decide on needed capacity of | | | | relaxation time by your pond by choosing the |
| the pump. Older submersible pumps were not | | | | perfect Koi pump right from the start. |
| always sufficient for larger ponds, while many | | | | |