Basic garden pond
equipment includes:
•
Pond liner
(page 262)
or
preformed pond
(starting on page 282)
• Pond fleece (page 260)
protects the pond liner
•
Pump
for operating a filter,
a fountain or a watercourse
(starting on page 30)
•
Filter
for biological-
mechanical cleaning
(starting on page 84)
•
Skimmer
for supplying
the pond with oxygen
(starting on page 172)
•
Pond aeration
for
supplying the pond
with oxygen
(starting on page 158)
Power and water connections:
Proximity of
the pond to power and water connections can
facilitate operation and control of the devices
in and on the pond.
Hose diameter:
When selecting hoses select
a diameter that is as large as possible to avoid
excessive friction losses.
The right pond technology:
In addition to select-
ing the right combination of pump, filter, and UVC
clarifier, the position of the pump in the pond also
plays a role: A filter pump should be placed as deep
as possible so that it can displace pond floor
sediment. Fountain pumps are positioned
closer to the surface for reduced
maintenance.
Step-by-step instructions for pond construction are
on the next page.
Recommendation
For selecting the right fountain pump the
following applies:
Maximum fountain height = minimum
distance to the nearest edge of the pond!
To feed a higher elevated watercourse the
OASE pressure filters BioPress (page 98) and
FiltoClear (page 102), as well as the match-
ing AquaMax (from page 66) filter pump are
suitable!
Rule of thumb for determining the right
pump for a watercourse:
Watercourse width (cm) x 1.5 =
pump capacity in l/min.
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