Content
- So you can connect two ponds with a stream
- Advantages of a connection between two ponds
- Possibilities of connection between ponds
- Prefabricated ponds made of plastic shells
- Self-made pond plants
- Tips
A connection between two ponds has many advantages
So you can connect two ponds with a stream
With several small and large ponds and a connecting watercourse, a homely atmosphere can be created in the garden - especially when the artificial waters are planted and perhaps also occupied with fish. The possibilities of connecting two garden ponds have been created for you.
Advantages of a connection between two ponds
Such a connection between two (or more) ponds has great advantages: not only does the entire ensemble act harmoniously as a unit, but the stream can also be used as a natural filter for the purification of water - especially with the potted plants. This is especially important when swimming in one of the ponds and regularly filtering out contaminants and oxygenating the water. A flowing water is ideal as a water filter, through the installation of barrages and small rapids is also a swirling, during which the water is richly saturated with fresh oxygen.
Possibilities of connection between ponds
If two garden ponds are to be connected to each other by a stream, then one of the two should be at a slightly higher level. The upper pond runs over, so that water passes the stream, gets into the lower pond and is transported back up with the help of a pump. If such a gradient does not exist, the waters can of course also be on one level. But then the pumping power (and thus the power consumption) must be significantly higher.
Prefabricated ponds made of plastic shells
Many garden owners use ready-made plastic trays for pond construction, which only have to be inserted and filled in the excavated pit. These shells would need to be cut in for a connection, for example by felling off part of the edge. As a result, however, the prefabricated pond is unstable and leaking, so this option should be avoided. However, you can use ready-made ponds with the overflow already installed and then use them to connect a creek.
Self-made pond plants
It is easier to connect to self-made pond systems, the
become. In a new building ponds and stream can be built from the same materials, which should be respected in a subsequent construction. This not only has aesthetic reasons, but also ensures a better sealing possibility.
Tips
Concrete alone is not waterproof and needs an additional, impermeable seal.