{"id":1017,"date":"2021-07-19T12:50:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardcertified.com\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2021-07-20T12:19:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T12:19:53","slug":"does-a-pond-need-a-pump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcertified.com\/does-a-pond-need-a-pump\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a Pond Need a Pump?"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you love wildlife and enjoy spotting different animals in your yard whilst sipping your morning coffee, then you should consider installing a pond to provide food and protection for little animals like birds, frogs, beetles, and fish. However, what puts some people off from creating a pond in their garden is the maintenance that comes with it. The easiest way to keep a pond aerated and keep the water clean and healthy for any fish or plants living in it is through a pump. <\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n Having a pump comes will minimize the maintenance that\u2019s needed to do. The pump keeps the water looking appealing in your garden and encourages wildlife to come to visit. Not only that, but you\u2019ll also get to enjoy the sound of running water that can be very relaxing when you\u2019re in your yard. Although there are some downsides to having a pump such as it will need to be cleaned out regularly to keep filtering the water properly otherwise it may break down from the buildup of gunk. They also require electricity to run so will increase your bills slightly every month.So there are both positives and negatives to having a pump in your pond, but the real question is, does a pond really need a pump?<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning on having fish in your pond, then it\u2019s highly recommended that you have a quality pump to keep the water aerated and clean, otherwise, you\u2019ll have to manually pick out debris and algae from your pond using a net, or drain your pond occasionally and fill it back up with water. It\u2019s not fair to put fish in an unhealthy environment, so don\u2019t even consider building a pond<\/a> without a pump or filter. To put it straight, without a proper filtration system and pump in your pond, your fish will become ill and soon die as they\u2019ll be unable to breathe. If you\u2019re planning on building a pond for the sake of it and don\u2019t really care about the cleanliness of the water (but let\u2019s be honest, what\u2019s the point in this?) then you won\u2019t have to worry about installing a pump. Although, you will find that the water will quickly become stagnant and growing algae will make it look gross.Algae does not mean your pond water is unhealthy, it plays a vital role in the nitrates that are left over when the filtration system has broken down plant and fish waste. However, no one particularly wants green water in the pond in their yard, especially if you have built it for aesthetic reasons.<\/p>\nDoes a pond need a pump?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can you have a small pond without a pump?<\/strong><\/h2>\n