Use pond filters correctly for the garden pond

If you have one in your yard pond it is absolutely necessary to keep it clean with a pond filter, because your pond is not a natural body of water and therefore does not have any natural powers to Self-preservation. Especially when fish frogs or other small animals live in and around your garden pond, a filter is absolutely essential. But what kind of filter is suitable for your pond?

How to find the right pond filter

• First of all, a distinction is made between internal and external filters for pond filters. If you opt for an internal filter, it is invisible and the look is more coherent or more natural. With an external filter, on the other hand, there is the great advantage that you can clean it much easier and less complicated.
• What you also have to pay attention to is that the pond filter is big enough for your pond. The volume of the filter is usually given in liters. Make sure that the pond filter can hold at least ten percent of the water volume of your garden pond - so you have a measure of the approximate size.
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• Once you have the pond filter, it is not enough to simply insert it. Its individual components must be cleaned thoroughly on a regular basis. Since every filter works differently, if in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Parts that generally have to be cleaned often are the clay tubes and cotton wool, which clear the pond of dirt.
• When using a pond filter, make sure that you also use a usable pump. This should be strong enough to overcome differences in height, for example when redecorating, but it must not pose a threat to the animals.


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