Pond Components

Below is a list of common pond components and their uses.

Pump: Circulates water. Select a pump that can handle the size of your pond, pumps will be labeled with how many gallons of water they can circulate (GPH).
- For Goldfish pond, should circulate entire water at least every four hours
- For Koi ponds, should circulate entire water once an hour
Bio-Filter: Internal or external provides a place for bacteria to grow.
Skimmer: Works like a swimming pool skimmer, makes cleaning your pond a breeze. Low maintenance and easy to hide.

Floaters: Any plant that floats on the surface of the pond.
- Water Lettuce
- Water Hyacinth
- Neptune’s Crown
Marginals: Any plant that can be submerged in the pond with 1”- 8” water over the top of the pot. Usually placed on plant shelves, can be hardy or tropical.
- Iris
- Rush
- Papyrus
- Calla
Submerged: Fully submerged plants that remain fully underwater.
- Anachris
Emergent: Fully submerged plants that send up leaves and flowers that float on the water’s surface.
- Water Lilies (Hardy & Tropical)
- Lotus

Koi
- Jewel colored fish that grows no matter what size their pond is. Omnivores, will eat plants and baby fish. Demands good water quality.
Goldfish
- Growth is controlled by the size of their pond. Excellent choice to put in large or small ponds. Can be divided into several different types.
  - Comets: Orange fish, sometimes with long flowing tails
  - Sarassa: Red and white comets
  - Shubunkins: Goldfish with blue undertones
  - Fancy Fantails: Goldfish with double-jointed tails, sometimes with interesting heads, i.e. Orandas, Lionheads, etc.