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What is a plant filter?
A plant filter is, first and foremost, the easiest way to install a waterfall along your pond. You no longer need to incorporate a waterfall into a wall or design a complex structure yourself. The plant filter is easy to place on your pond edge, and combined with plants, it creates a beautiful look. The word "filter" is in the name plant filter for a reason. By filling the plant filter with substrate and plants, the water is filtered. Beneficial bacteria adhere to the growing medium, such as substrate or gravel, which brings the water into biological balance. The plants remove excess nutrients.
How does a pond plant filter work?
A plant filter is best viewed as a supplement to your existing pond filter . The plant filter purifies water through beneficial bacteria that adhere to the substrate or gravel. The plants also remove unnecessary and excess nutrients from the water. Because the outlet of the plant filter is a waterfall, it also increases oxygen levels in the water. A beautiful and functional addition to your pond. However, it should be noted that a plant filter cannot replace your existing pond filter.
How do I install a plant filter next to the pond?
First, you'll need a pump to transport the water to the plant filter via a pond hose . Drill a hole in the plant filter to accommodate a feed-through. Inside the plant filter, you'll only need plant baskets with liners. Fortunately, Pond Life offers complete kits that take the hassle out of installing your plant filter. These come complete with the following components:
- Feedthrough 32mm
- Feed-through 32mm with screw cap
- Pontec Pondomax pump (matching the filter)
- Pond hose 32mm 5 meter length
- 2x Hose clamps 32mm
- Plant baskets 23 x 23 cm (the right number for the right filter)
- Inserts for the plant baskets (the right number for the right filter)
All you need then is substrate and pond plants and your plant filter is complete.
The benefits of a plant filter
The advantages of a plant filter at a glance.
- Adds aesthetic value to your pond. In no time, you'll be the proud owner of a real waterfall, and we haven't even mentioned all the beautiful pond plants in your plant filter.
- Adds oxygen to your pond. Because the outlet of a plant filter is a waterfall, it provides extra oxygen in the pond.
- Natural water purification ensures a healthy ecosystem and reduces the need for chemical treatments in the pond.
How do I maintain a plant filter?
A plant filter requires relatively little maintenance. Of course, you'll need to prune or trim the plants occasionally and remove dead leaves from the filter. You can clean the substrate periodically. Maintaining a plant filter is therefore a breeze.
