In the past, it used to be much more difficult to effectively manage a garden pond. But with the new modern devices that are now available for the water gardener it is now easier to manage the pond environment and the problem of effective pond management can thus be solved.

We know that for any pond to flourish there must be a balanced eco-system which provides the right quantity of nutrients and oxygen to the pond in the right quantities so your fish can survive comfortably.

The best inventions in pond husbandry are undoubtedly the pond pump system, the biological pond filter system and the UV clarifier. The pond pump can be used in isolation from the other types of equipment or as an integral component as part of the filter system. A pond pump on its own will cause movement of water, either by creating a fountain or a waterfall. This will add oxygen to the pond just because of the water movement. But when a pond pump is added to a pond filtration system the pump will cause water to pass over or through the filter and thus the filter will be able to remove any harmful pollutants or waste products from the water. In addition, a UV clarifier can be used to manage algae growth and solve green pond syndrome.

By using these three items, the pond can be looked after more effectively and pond husbandry becomes more manageable.