Compared with natural ponds, garden ponds are usually heavily stocked
with fish, which are fed more than they would normally find to eat in
their natural habitat. Fish produce waste in proportion to the amount
of food eaten. This waste is both solid and dissolved; this pollution
is increased by the decomposition of plants and uneaten food. If these
waste products are not removed they will eventually poison your fish.
Unlike
lakes and rivers, ornamental garden ponds are generally of small size with
limited depth. Therefore they can warm up more quickly than natural bodies
of water; they also have greater sunlight penetration and a higher concentration
of nutrients. These conditions stimulate the growth of algae, which causes
greenwater problems.
Both green water and pollution can reduce the level of oxygen in pondwater.
However, relatively high concentrations of oxygen are necessary to support
healthy fish. The introduction of air into pondwater i.e. aeration, raises
and stabilises the level of oxygen in the water. In addition the turbulence
created by aeration will remove toxic gases.
Pollution
Caused by Fish Waste
How
to keep your pond clean
Lack
of Oxygen
Pond
filters remove solid material including fish waste and algae and use friendly
bacteria to remove harmful dissolved pollutants.
Our highly effective filters use various combinations of brushes, foam,
and plastic biomedia to achieve this. We have filters for ponds up to 32000
litres (7000 gallons).
Our Bioforce pond filters are designed to provide clean clear healthy water
with unparalleled ease of use. Many unique and innovative features combine
to give you maximum
performance and minimum maintenance.
Solution
How
does a pond filter work?
The
purpose of a filter system is to transfer waste material via a pump (1) from
the pond into a filter(2).
Here the water can
be cleaned and purified by a combination of mechanical
filtration (to make the water clear) and biological filtration (to make
the water healthy).
For further
information on pond filtration please contact us and we will determine which
filter system is best for you.
By following simple
guidelines, we can assure you of a clean water guarantee provided basic
maintenance practices are followed.
Here is a brief overview of pond maintenance utilizing external
filtration methods.
