A great feature to include in your pond design is a fountain or a waterfall. Often, to get the best from these features you will have to use a stand-alone pond pump in the design.

Pond fountains

If you only have a relatively small pond then adding a fountain may well look out of place and the amount of potential water loss any have a detrimental effect on your pond wildlife. However, if you have a large enough pond, adding a fountain will give your pond a great aesthetic look and add the quiet sounds of moving water to your garden.

It is important not to install a high powered pump that will jettison all your pond water 20 feet into the air if your pond cannot cope with that amount of water loss. Fit your fountain around your current pond design, you will be the best person to estimate how high you want the fountain to reach and where it will look best in your pond.

It is important to remember that adding a fountain will lead to more water loss than you think due to splashing and evaporation.