If you have a small pond such as my bathtub pond that holds under 50 gallons you may be wondering how to keep it clean without spending all sorts of money. Forget about those expensive UV lights and a large filters and just buy a small mechanical filter to house your small pump and you are all set!
In my little 35 gallon bathtub pond I use only a fountain pump set inside a mechanical filter. The mechanical filter along with one or two plants ensures the water in this tiny pond stays clear and that is key in ponds. I was always trying to get the water clear and worrying about this and that when all along the solution was a small mechanical filter. I finally invested in one and love it! These generic filters can be used for just about any type of pump and really help to keep the water clear and clean. Mechanical filters can be found at any big box store. Just be sure your pump will fit in the box and put it in the pond for some clean water....
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