Pond Filter Media?

Thanks Chris for your questions.

Q:
I am in the process of re doing my pond......... It is a fair size. Approx 15 x 10 and 4' 6" deep. I will have a skimmer and a waterfall. Should I have different filter media in each or can I use the same in both? What media would you recommend

A:
It's not necessary to have different media for different filters. Saying that, you may benefit from doing so depending on your pond display and aquatic life. For example, if your pond is divided into sections of shallow and deep you may find that different media work best for different situations.

Because I am unsure of the type of aquatic life you currently have I am hard pressed to recommend a specific media for you. The good news is that most filters work. And the larger your pond the larger the filters should be.

It's great to hear that you're going to have a skimmer and a waterfall based filter, however you may want to consider looking into a biological filter as well to cover all points of pond filtration. Remember filtration not only helps clean your pond ,but just as important, it creates a haven for pond bacteria (a healthy economical level any balanced pond must have). Keeping this in mind, my best recommendation for you would be - Any material that bacteria can attach to is suitable for a filter media.