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A plant filter offers a natural and environmentally friendly way to keep your pond clear and healthy. It combines efficient water purification with an attractive appearance, without the need for technical equipment. With it, you create a sustainable pond that contributes to biodiversity. Discover my 6-step plan and do the plant filter check to easily set up a self-sustaining filter.
Plant filter advice
A properly functioning, maintenance-free plant filter has 3 essential components:
pond substrate
pond substrate provides an ideal base for water purification and gives plants firm roots.
Filter plants
Helophytes (filter plants) naturally provide effective water purification.
pond bacteria
pond bacteria break down waste products and maintain a healthy biological balance in the pond.
Complete plant filter package
Tip: Package includes additional porous pond substrate that promotes plant rooting and supports beneficial pond bacteria .
Cheaper substrates such as lava, gravel or B grade are not porous enough for healthy plant growth. Our substrate, made from fired clay, supports the natural balance in your pond, provides vigorous plant growth, purifies the water better, and prevents your plants from dying or giving you long-term problems.
Complete Plant Filter Package - M
- For 1 - 2 m²
- 42 plants + Substrate
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Complete Plant Filter Package - L
- For 3 - 4 m²
- 84 Plants + Substrate
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Complete Plant Filter Package - XL
- For 8 - 12 m²
- 276 Plants + Substrate
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Complete Plant Filter Package - XXL
- For 16 - 24 m²
- 552 Plants + Substrate
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Filter plants package
P.S. do you have a new plant filter with lava, gravel, sand or not yet pond substrate as the top plant growth layer?
Filter Plants Package - XL - 8 - 12 m²
- For 8 - 12 m²
- 276 plants
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Filter Plants Package - XXL - 16 - 24 m²
- For 16 - 24 m²
- 552 plants
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Helophyte plant package
Helophyte Planting Package - L - 3 - 4 m²
- For 3 - 4 m²
- 60 plants
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Helophyte Planting Package - XXL - 16 - 24 m²
- For 16 - 24 m²
- 360 plants
- Placement: -1 to -20 cm
Anti algae plant filter package
Why. Because of their low growth, they cover the shallow water and block excessive light, which helps prevent algae growth.
Do you have a plant filter with plants but still have problems, such as a green pond or string algae in your plant filter? Our packages offer a natural solution to these problems. Each package contains everything you need to balance your pond. All plants are hardy and come with a 100% grow and bloom guarantee. Choose the package that best suits your plant filter below!
Anti Algae Plant Filter Package - M - 1 - 2 m²
- For 1 - 2 m²
- 12 plants + BACTA & INSTA
- Placement -1 to -20 cm
Anti Algae Plant Filter Package - L - 3 - 4 m²
- For 3 - 4 m²
- 24 plants + BACTA & INSTA
- Placement -1 to -20 cm
Anti Algae Plant Filter Package - XL - 8 - 12 m²
- For 8 - 12 m²
- 96 plants + BACTA & INSTA
- Placement -1 to -20 cm
Anti Algae Plant Filter Package - XXL - 16 - 24 m²
- For 16 - 24 m²
- 192 plants + BACTA & INSTA
- Placement -1 to -20 cm
Plant filter tray plant package
Want a crystal clear pond without the hassle? Our Plant Filter Trough Plant Kit is the solution. This kit includes all the plants you need to set up your plant filter trough to keep the water clear. These plants filter waste products from the water and increase oxygen levels, keeping your pond not only looking beautiful, but also in top condition.
Plant Filter Tray Plant Package - M - 100 cm
- For container 150 cm
- 16 Plants
- Incl. supplies
Plant Filter Bin Plant Package - S - 75 cm
- For container 150 cm
- 12 Plants
- Incl. supplies
Plant Filter Trough Plant Package - L - 125 cm
- For container 150 cm
- 20 Plants
- Incl. supplies
Plant Filter Trough Plant Package - XL - 150 cm
- For container 150 cm
- 24 Plants
- Incl. supplies
Plant filters replace pumps and filters
There are different types of plant filters, such as helophyte filters, swamp filters, swimming pond filters and plant filter trays.
All of these filters have one common function: to naturally purify your pond. They use substrate, pond bacteria, oxygen plants and purifying aquatic plants to achieve this.
Save money by getting rid of unnecessary products to keep your pond balanced. Follow our step-by-step plan for an optimally functioning plant filter, which not only saves costs, but also reduces maintenance. Let nature do the heavy lifting and enjoy your beautiful pond more!
A helophyte filter is a type of plant filter that uses specific water purifying plants called helophytes. These plants are great for extracting nutrients from the water, helping to purify your pond. This natural process replaces the need for mechanical pumps and filters. Such a filter not only creates a healthy ecosystem for your pond but also contributes to the biodiversity of your garden.
By making creative use of these natural filters, you can maintain a pond that is both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound. Our step-by-step plan helps you make the right choices when setting up your plant or helophyte filter. That way, you'll create a balanced and self-sustaining pond island that you can enjoy to the max with minimal effort.
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Filter pump and UV lamps |
Plant filter |
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| ❌ Regular & time-intensive | ✅ Minimal & simple | |
| ❌ Often needed | ✅ Chemistry-free, natural filtration | |
| ❌ Higher current expenses | ✅ One-time investment, lower maintenance costs | |
| ❌ Technical | ✅ Natural & aesthetic | |
| ❌ May be harmful to some organisms | ✅ Promotes biodiversity | |
| ❌ Higher energy consumption | ✅ Energy efficient |
Create your own plant filter in 5 steps
1. What kind of plant filter?
Before you get started installing a plant filter, it is essential to research which type will best suit the type of pond you have in mind.
Swimming pond: For a swimming pond, it is best to choose a helophyte filter or swimming pond filter.
Koi pond: For a koi pond, it is advisable to choose a screened swamp filter or a plant filter box. This prevents the fish from reaching the plants.
Mirror Pond: For a mirror pond, we recommend a swamp filter. With a swamp filter, the pond maintains a sleek appearance.
2. Determine dimensions
After choosing your plant filter, it is important to think about its size in relation to your pond. We recommend setting up about ⅓ to ⅔ of the pond surface as a plant filter. An ideal depth for the plant filter is about 40 cm. Then fill most of this with a layer pond substrate of about 30 cm. In a plant filter, you use a thicker layer of substrate than in the rest of the pond. This is necessary because the plant filter has a smaller surface area, but still needs to filter efficiently. In this way, you ensure that your plant filter contributes effectively to the purification of your pond.
3. Substrate
For an effective plant filter, pond substrate is an excellent choice because of its porous structure, which leads to better filtering performance. First, calculate how much substrate you need for your plant filter. Make sure it contains about 30 cm of substrate, with a 10 cm layer of water above it. In the rest of the pond, depending on the type of pond, apply an 8-10 cm layer of substrate to the bottom. In a swimming pond, you leave out this layer of substrate because it is not comfortable during swimming. In this way you ensure a well-functioning plant filter and a pleasant swimming pond.
4. Set up plant filter with pond filter plants
Ensure that a proper ratio of plants is maintained when setting up the plant filter so that the filter works optimally.
Oxygen plants:
- Strong oxygen plants are: Ground Featherweed, Needleweed or Lid Stem.
- Minimum of 2 baskets of 8 oxygen plants per 1,000 gallons of water.
Purifying aquatic plants:
- Best purifying aquatic plants are: Pied sweet flag, flag iris, pickerel weed, flowering rush.
- Minimum 2 baskets of 8 aquatic plants per 1,000 liters of water.
Frequently asked questions about plant filters
A plant filter is a general term for a water treatment method that uses aquatic plants to purify water. A swamp filter and a helophyte filter are specific types of plant filters. A swamp filter uses marsh plants to purify water, while a helophyte filter specifically uses helophytes (reed-like plants).
A plant filter purifies water through plant roots and microorganisms that live in the root zone. These organisms break down harmful substances, such as ammonia and nitrites, and absorb nutrients, making the water clearer and cleaner.
Different types of aquatic plants can be used in a plant filter, including oxygen plants such as hornwort and elodea densa, as well as marsh plants such as iris and sweet flag. The choice of plants depends on the specific needs of the pond.
In many cases, a well-designed plant filter can reduce or even eliminate the need for mechanical filters. However, it depends on the size and type of pond, as well as the fish population. Some ponds may benefit from a combination of plant filters and mechanical filters.
Maintenance of a plant filter includes regularly pruning aquatic plants to prevent excessive growth, removing dead plant material and checking for blockages. It is also important to regularly check water quality and plant health.
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