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- Pond with plant filter - how does it work?
- Necessary filtering
- Mode of action of plant filters
- Application of plant filters
- Tips
A small pond can easily be filtered with plants
Pond with plant filter - how does it work?
If there are too many nutrients in a pond, there is a risk that the pond will "tip over". As an alternative to filter systems, plant filters are therefore often used. How to use and apply plant filter, you will learn in our post.
Necessary filtering
Very nutrient-rich water can be a problem in a pond. In general, then high algae growth is to be feared, the pond can even completely "upset" - so completely alien.
In general, the biological self-cleaning agents still work quite well, filter systems are only really necessary with high fish stocking and large amounts of food (for example, in Kois), otherwise even microorganisms and plankton clean a natural pond in a completely sufficient manner.
In a swimming pond may be desired even clearer water, as it arises naturally. In this case you do not necessarily have to resort to filter systems - plant filters fulfill this purpose quite well.
Mode of action of plant filters
Plant filters use special plants that can absorb most of the excess nutrients. They work in combination with the bacterial cultures that live at their roots. Both the plant and the microorganisms work harmoniously together in this case.
The filter plants are special plants. One of the best known nutrient-reducing plants is the reed. It is also most commonly used for this purpose.
In addition, filter plants often also improve soil quality as they cause massive rooting - some plants even excrete considerable amounts of soil improving substances at their roots. All of these properties make filter plants (in technical language called "reposition plants") a very good remedy for the natural purification of water in the pond.
Application of plant filters
Plant filters can be used in very different ways:
Which type of application is most suitable depends on the particular pond design and the use of the pond. It would be best to get advice from a specialist on what options you have and which plants are best used as reposition plants for your pond.
Tips
You can create a completely natural, self-cleaning swimming pond when using filter plants. You can also do without plastic film: read more about it in our special article.