I've always been suspicious of kit filters.
They are usually too small and hard to clean, like daily!!! You don't want to
do that.
Most of us make our own filters which we think do a much better job. We clean
our filter once a year.

Pumps - smart way to look at them is their energy usage. Can you engineering
types post your favorite energy efficent pumps? And you want a pump strong
enough to do the job required of it.

Many kits throw in chemicals and treatments and additives you don't need in
order to keep you buying them.

All you need is something to remove chlorine and/or chloramines from your water
depending on what your water source is treated with.

Here are some good pages to read.

http://www.pondrushes.net/
and
http://www.geocities.com/bickal2000/pond.htm
and
http://www.fishpondinfo.com

They are big sites but full of excellent information.

We'll be happy to help you along the way and answer questions. It would help to
know the general area of the country you live in, your gardening zone,
something about your backyard
(big trees, shade, full sun, etc) and any predators you happen to know lurking
nearby...


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