Suitable pump?

With the summer fast approaching, I am finally finishing the complete landscaping %26amp; re-build of my garden. I am pretty keen to build a small waterfall pond, well more precisely, a small "watercourse", which (I hope) will look a bit like a small waterfall dropping into a stream of about 6 feet in length to another pool.



I haven't build a pond before, and was hoping for some guidance as to what type/size/style pump I should get for this project.

I went to my local aquatic centre at lunchtime today, and they wanted some ￡300 for a fancy-pants thing that had all UV filters etc, which to my mind is a bit excessive for what is essentially a small water feature. I am not intending to keep any koi carp in it, although my young son has expressed an interest in catching some minnows and sticklebacks and "stocking" them into the pond (he was originally keen on catching some roach but I talked him out of that one!)



Any suggestions?

Suitable pump?
This site offers advice for all products for their ponds %26amp; waterfalls. Good luck!!!



www.inyopools.com/miscellaneous_ponds....
Reply:Your pump will depend on the height of the drop.. e.g., how high the exit from the tube is up top to the top of the water.



Small centrifical pumps typically used in water features have a maximum lift of 5-7 feet at which height it the flow will stop.



You probably will not need a UV light and if necessary can occassionally use chemicals to keep the alge from growing, etc. However, if you place in in an area that gets/collects debris it could block the pump inlet and cause the water to be cloudy so a filter may be advisable..
Reply:I have a bog standard pump with a coarse plastic filter in my small 2M x 2M pond . I have goldfish, toads and newts along with lots of plants all living happily in it. Don't bother paying for a fancy pump, much better to go for decent plants and oxygenating weeds to keep the water healthy.
Reply:If you go to an aquatic centre, they will try to sell you something very expensive. Best solution is to look in Argos catalogue, where you will find powerful water pumps at a fraction of the cost. These work extremely well and are very efficient. If you do get one, surround it with wire mesh, otherwise it will suck in frogs and other wild life.
Reply:Any major DIY store will give you the relevant info.Also try Machine Mart online for all types of pumps and plenty of info.
Reply:What You Have in Mind is "Perfect"
Reply:The boxes /labels will show you how high , with what volume you can expect from the pump . Whatever you do, get one that is more powerful than you think you need . Don't skimp.If you have to, you can put a Y in the line , with a valve or restricter clamp on one part of it. Then just adjust to bleed off any unwanted flow from your primary . This is much preferable than having to go back get another, when the "right" one proves insufficient . You will also have the power to add another attachment (filters?) , if you later decide you need it. Here's a pump site , where you can look at the specs of various pumps , to give you an idea of what you need/want . http://www.cheappumps.com/images/newtitl...



You could also try EPonds
Reply:it depends on the head (height) of water you need to move the higher the head the bigger the pump you can lessen the head by reducing the diameter of the pipe (discharge) but this will also restrict the flow and may not give you the effect you are looking for i have a small water feature with a head of just over a metre the pump i have is made by oases check out there web site the flow can be regulated and it gives a good flow rate it wasn't cheap though about ￡130 good luck
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