Category: Filtration & Pumps The Short Answer Size your pond pump in two steps: (1) pick a flow rate (GPH) using the turnover rule — your pump should move your pond’s full volume every 1–2 hours if you keep fish, or every 2–4 hours for a plant-only water garden; (2) add up your head height … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer A submersible pond pump sits underwater and pushes water to your filter, waterfall, or fountain. It’s the heart of … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer A pond filter keeps your water clear and your fish alive by doing two jobs at once: trapping solid … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer The best koi pond filter for most owners is the Oase BioSmart 10000 — a gravity-fed flow-through filter with … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer Your pond pump is the heart of the whole system — it drives the filter, feeds the waterfall, and … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer A pond filter keeps your water clear by trapping debris and housing the beneficial bacteria that break down fish … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer Koi produce far more waste than goldfish or a plant-only water garden, so a koi pond needs a complete … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It keeps the lights on and the pond guides free. The Short Answer A pond skimmer sits at the water’s surface and pulls in floating debris — leaves, pollen, twigs, uneaten fish … Read more