pond advice please

[bigwig]

Hello

We have recently set up 2 terrace type ponds in our garden to be water features, but also with the hope of attracting wildlife. Both ponds have pumps with fountains, plenty of plants, gravel and pebbles on the bottom and some oxygentators. We added some aquatic snails, who seem to be enjoying their new homes, but as the ponds are too small to add filters I was wondering if all that snail poo is going to cause a problem ? They seem to produce rather a lot Any suggestions welcome There are no fish in the ponds.

[dampflippers]

No, snail poo not a problem.
The water will soon have daphnia and other microrganisms flitting about which thrive on that sort of thing. Also creatures like watr louse will probably have come in with the plants, and they are detritis eaters.

[Kayleigh]

I have a 3ft x 10ft pond no filter and no pump but lots of oxygenators and other plants as they keep the water clear...
I have lots of newts toads and frogs. So snail poo is not a problem.
Fish poo would cause a problems, but as you have none there is no problem..
Enjoy your ponds


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