Pond pumps compatible with sand bottom?

[swrdply400mrelay]

New to the pond scene and doing some research. I noticed most pumps are submersed and what appears to be a grated intake.

Will a sand substrate be damaging to pond pumps? Because it would seem that the pond filter would suck up some sand.

TIA


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[fuzzlebug]

Could you put the pump off the pond bottom? Like if you put some flat rocks and sat the pump in top?


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[swrdply400mrelay]

That's what I was thinking but sometimes fish kick up sand so I didn't know if a little would be detrimental.

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[fuzzlebug]

Is it an internal(in the water) or external pump you'll be using? If its internal you could put a sponge filter on the intake, that would stop alot of sand getting in to the impeller shaft of the pump, but regular maintenance and cleaning would be needed to ensure the sponge doesn't clog a lot, but that would only take 2 minutes every couple days. If its an external then you could place the intake hose nearer the top of the pond with a sponge filter as well.


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[swrdply400mrelay]

Seems like most pond pumps are internal? Danner is the only one I've come across that looks external. Are there more?

 

[fuzzlebug]

Can't remember off the top of my head but there are a few out there. But yeah most are internal. What one are you going with?


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[swrdply400mrelay]

Lifegard, Dinner, Tetrapond were some brands I was looking at.

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[fuzzlebug]

How big is your pond and what will you be stocking it with?


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