Outdoor Pond Filters

Posted by Douglas DuHamel Aug 5, 2008

Having a Koi pond in the back yard is something most people just dream about. But if you’re of the lucky ones that are able to install a pond, you have to get the right equipment to do the job. To really enjoy the pond, you have to select the right filter system in order to keep the pond clear and healthy.

Your filter selection is the most important decision for you to make about your pond. Like all fish, Koi can survive in many different conditions. In fact, they can live in a pond that is so over grown with alga and debris that you can’t even see the fish swimming. But also remember that a clear pond can be a danger to your fish.

Some people just use a swimming pool filter but they’re designed to keep a swimming pool clean. Pool filters do not operate all the time. They just operate enough to keep a swimming pool clean. A Koi pond filter should be in operation 24 hours a day. People that choose swimming pool filters are always upset with the additional costs of running the wrong filter for the pond.

When it comes to finding the right type of filter, stay away from big box stores that don’t fully understand pond filtration or the characteristics of each filter they sell. It is wise to go to a store that specializes in ponds and fish where the staff are knowledgeable in all aspects of livestock and equipment.

By doing it right the first time, you will save yourself the heartbreak of dead fish. You will save money because you won’t have to go out and buy the correct filter after finding out a pool filter does not do the job for ponds.