Yes, pond skimmers need a pump to draw the water into them and to push it away after it’s cleaned. Self-contained skimmers come with the pump already built into them. Others require a separate pump. The Oase Swimskim 25 has its own built in pump which causes a suction so that fallen leaves and pond debris are drawn towards its collection basket, the collection chamber can then easily be removed by hand, and the user can discard with its unwanted contents. By removing leaves and other undesirable pollutants, not only will the pond look cleaner, it should also aid the water quality. Whichever option you choose, pay close attention to the flow rate of the pump that the manufacturer recommends. If the flow rate of your pump is not fast enough (it’s the L/hr number associated with the pump), the skimmer won’t work efficiently. The skimmer’s collection basket

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The pump is not included as it’s not a fully built-in system, and I recommend that you use a pump with a flow rate between 8000-16000L/hr. This gives you quite a bit of flexibility in how strongly you want the water to run through the skimmer, perhaps depending on the level of debris, the pond contains. Leaves, pollen or other algae nutrients get into pond water via the surface. OASE skimmers powerfully and effectively pull this debris from the surface into a collection basket. A pond skimmer is a filter that removes debris mechanically from the surface of the water. (The Oase SwimSkim 50 is the only model in this review to stir up the water and bring the sunken debris up to the surface.) The pond water is filtered through a mesh/screen or some kind of foam to remove the bits and pieces that are collected in the basket. How do floating pond skimmers work?

With the SwimSkim 25 the integrated whirlpool function, if desired, whirls up deposits on the floor of the pond and feeds them to the pump. Both models additionally enrich the water with vital oxygen and thus improve the water quality. This Oase 50 pond skimmer model also injects oxygen into the water. This helps to create a healthy environment for your plants. And you don’t need to worry if the water level changes in your pond, especially in the summer. This skimmer automatically adjusts to that and carries on working to keep your pond clean. Pros Unlike the flatter designs of the floating pond skimmers in this review, the AllPondSolutions Standing Pond Skimmer stands alone as a rod in the water. It covers medium-sized ponds of up to 40m2 in area. A handy element of this upright design is that you can adjust its height to between 0.7m and 0.9m. This lets this skimmer work in ponds with a variety of depths. The Tetra Pond In-Pond Skimmer is a model that doesn’t come with an integral pump – you need to supply your own pond water pump. However, if your pond equipment is already part of the Tetra range of supplies, this skimmer is compatible with the TetraPond Water Garden Pumps and TetraPond Waterfall Filter. That being said, it will work with other brands of pump, you might just need to get some adaptors to make sure it will connect to your pump.This model does come with a long 10m power cable so it has plenty of reach to be able to connect it up to a power source. The skimmer does move around in the water at the end of the cable, as already mentioned, so I would consider tying it against the wall in a permanent position. Pros The water pump isn’t included in this model. However, there’s space in the unit to put a pump in and to make it all self-contained, which is great if you’re building a pond in a more confined area. In terms of pumps, the AquaMax Eco 6,000L/h (minimum) to the AquaMax Eco 16,000L/h (maximum). Whatever pump you choose, just make sure that its flow rate fits into the 6000l/H and 16000l/h range for the best working of this skimmer. Pros Due to the swim skim being a self floating device, it will conveniently adapt to any changes in pond depth.