Article 1 - Filter Basics

Pond Filters

If you are going to build a pond, then you most definitely will need a pond filter to keep that pond pristine and beautiful. Good pond filters are needed to keep the water clear and healthy if you wish to stock the pond with fish or have plants around and in the pond. Depending on how biologically complex you want the pond to be, you will need different levels of pond filtration.

There are two types of filtration conducted by a pond filter, mechanical and biological. A good filter will combine both features into one machine. A mechanical filter’s job is to trap particles in the pond by filtering water through its medium and containing it for later removal by the owner.

A biological filter is more complex because it uses beneficial bacteria to break down fish waste and other organic matters. These bacteria convert organic waste like the deadly ammonia into harmless nitrates and nitrogen, which then become food for plants. This process also helps reduce algae growth in your pond. Thus it is essential to have biological filtering for the health and well-being of your pond system.

Recent advances in pond filters have made owning a pond easy and painless to maintain year round. These new filters have eliminated the need to have submersible filters and sponges that are difficult to clean. These bead filters are recommended by us and are much more efficient at cleaning a pond of toxins.

Because there are thousands of these poly-beads in the filters, they provide much greater surface area for beneficial bacteria to grow. These filters also trap particulates that would normally have escaped filtration and then the waste is discharged during regular backwashing cycles, which are efficient and easy.

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