Garden Pond Blog – Tips, Care and Implementation
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Japanese garden pond mat
Japanese mat is a special biological substrate used in garden ponds, especially in koi ponds and ornamental water tanks, to support biological filtration. It is characterized by a structure that supports the growth of nitrifying bacteria, helps stabilize water quality, and at the same time provides mechanical filtration.
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Drum filters for garden ponds
Drum filters are modern mechanical-biological filtration systems that can handle high fish and dirt loads. They are especially popular in Koi ponds and larger garden ponds where classic filters are not enough.
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Ozone in a garden pond
Ozone (O₃) is a strong oxidizing gas used in aquaculture and ponds to disinfect water, eliminate organic contaminants, algae and pathogens. Ozone can significantly improve water quality, but it is also a highly reactive substance that can damage fish, plants and biological filtration if used incorrectly. Therefore, it is important to understand it in depth.
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Chamber filters for garden ponds
Chamber filters are one of the most effective filtration systems for medium and larger garden ponds. They use multiple chambers in which the water is gradually cleaned, and combine mechanical and biological filtration. Their design allows for high efficiency while maintaining the biological balance in the pond.
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Activated carbon and zeolite
Activated carbon and zeolite are often used in garden ponds as part of the filtration system. These are mineral and chemically active materials that significantly contribute to water clarity, odor reduction and the removal of harmful substances. Although they are not a biological filter like biofoam or Japanese mat, they supplement filtration and help maintain a healthy ecosystem.
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Hobby pressure filters for garden ponds
Hobby pressure filters are practical, closed filtration devices that enable effective mechanical and biological filtration in small and medium-sized garden ponds. They are suitable for hobby gardeners and owners of smaller Koi ponds who do not want to invest in professional systems.
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Aeration for a garden pond
Aeration is one of the most important elements of maintaining a healthy pond, as it increases oxygen levels in the water, promotes biological filtration, and improves overall water quality. Proper aeration is especially crucial during the warmer months, when oxygen levels naturally drop and fish are more susceptible to stress and disease.
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Winterizing a garden pond
Winterizing a garden pond is crucial for the survival of fish, plants and microorganisms during the winter and for a quick start of the biological balance in the spring. Proper winterization minimizes the risk of fish death, decomposition of organic material and damage to filtration and technical equipment.
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Biobeads, Helix, bacterial houses and bioblocks
Biological filtration is key to healthy pond water. Mechanical filters capture impurities, but only biological media converts toxic substances (ammonia, nitrites) into less harmful nitrates.
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Garden pond pumps
The pump is the heart of the circulatory system of every garden pond. Without the right pump, no filtration, waterfall, fountain or biological water balance can function. It is a device that maintains the water flow, ensures oxygenation, co-creates water effects and optimizes the work of filtration systems.