A natural pond should also appear as natural as possible. If a pond filter is installed, it can often be disruptive and ruin the natural look. Check out this post for some creative ways you can best "hide" your pond filter.

Pond filters can be covered by plants

Problem pond filter

In many cases, a pond filter is not even necessary. The natural cleaning effect of aquatic organisms, microorganisms and plankton is usually sufficient to keep the water in balance and prevent the pond from "tipping over" (complete algae growth in the pond).

Filters are always necessary where there are fish in the pond and large amounts are fed. In this case, the aquatic creatures are no longer able to clean the pond sufficiently and a filter must ensure that the water is clear.

Of course, a reasonably natural look should also be retained in this case. The plastic filter housings with their unattractive appearance are often very annoying.

ways to hide

There are a few creative options for making the pond filter "disappear optically":

  • Covering the filter with covers
  • Building over the filter with small model houses
  • Overbuilding the filter with a small discarded barrel

Covers for the filter

There are matching covers for many filters, which are usually available in the form of natural stones. They are often made of GRP, glass fiber reinforced plastic, and are actually very similar in appearance to real stones.

This can be a good and easy way to make the pond filter disappear. Of course, you can also build such covers yourself.

Coverage by model cottages

It can be very attractive to build a small thatched roof house or another house that is as traditional as possible, in which the ugly-looking pond filter is then housed.

If you like tinkering, you can easily build a little house yourself. In many gardens there are lovingly designed, small works of art by the pond, which then add even more value to the pond.

Cover with small barrel

Anyone who comes across a small, discarded barrel or finds a suitable decorative object can also accommodate the pond filter in it. The outlet of the barrel is then also the outlet of the pond filter. This is visually coherent and looks extremely attractive.

tips

Let your imagination run wild and come up with creative covers that you can then make yourself. There are many options here.

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Garden design