When adding fish, do I need a pump/filter?
Question:
good morning, I have recently acquired a pre- formed pond, which contains 300 gallons. I would like it to contain some goldfish, and aquatic plants. Is a pump alone enough or do I need a filter as well? Could you recommend what is best to keep a clean, healthy environment. Thanks for your time. Great site. Dennis
Answer:
This question is not so easily answered. The main purpose of the filter is to convert the toxic fish waste into harmless compounds so fish can live. It can be accomplished with plants alone, but it takes a lot of plants per fish. If you put in a lot of plants and =”https://www.pondmarket.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=46″ target=”_blank”>Cyprio BioForce Pressurized Pond Filter