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

The successful SwimSkim concept has been consistently further developed: The big brother of the multi-talented SwimSkim 25 now keeps pond surfaces up to 50 m2 free of leaves, pollen, or similar particles.The Oase Built-in Surface Skimmer Biosys Skimmer + is designed for those who have larger ponds with up to 50m 2 of surface area but, more importantly, need a built-in skimmer. This means less maintenance because it is bigger and can hold more debris before needing to be emptied. This is not a floating skimmer like most of the other models in this review. This Oase Biosys skimmer sits in the soil, directly on the side of the pond. It’s known as a surface skimmer but will take more work to install and it ideally needs to be installed whilst you are building the pond. The weir door is a door that floats up and down within a given range according to the water level. It lets the water into the skimmer system. It’s essential to have an opening and closing door if you have fish. You don’t want any fish (or other wildlife) to be drawn into the skimmer and be injured. Oxygen injector The Oase SwimSkim 25 is a floating pond skimmer that effectively harvests leaves and other derbis from the surface of your pond. It is a stand alone unit with a built in pump and aerator, and requires no additional plumbing.

Built-in pond skimmers are probably the best. Usually, they have a much bigger debris basket (usually at least 12 litres), however, they ideally need to be installed during the pond build itself. If you already have your pond, this is usually not an option or if you still decide to go down this route it will take a lot of modifications to install. Pond skimmers remove solid debris from the surface of the pond water. If protein is in the form of a solid, then it will be collected. If you’re concerned with the level of protein in your pond water, look at specialist skimmers that are designed for protein removal. Why does my pond skimmer not have a plug?Thus the debris is removed from the pond eco-system before any stress occurs. The result is clearly improved water quality and viewing depth through a reduced nutrient balance. Suitable for ponds with a surface of up to 25 m². The skimmer adjusts to any water level, there's a powerful drive thanks to a 2500 litre circulation pump and an injector enriches the pond with oxygen. Fine foam provides mechanical/biological filtration, and water movement acts as an ice preventer. Product Specification: Excluding postcodes below inScottish Highlands and islands, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Isle of Scilly: (Currently we do not deliver to Northern Ireland) This skimmer does tend to float around a bit so anchoring it to one place (like I would do with the smaller 25 version, away from your water plants) is what I would do.

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 Oase AquaSkim Gravity floating skimmer slides directly over a 160 -110 mm reducer and can than be connected to the pump or filter via a 110 mm pipe. 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.

That’s what I like about the floating pond skimmers. They are super easy to add to an existing pond. They’re great for preformed ponds and liner ponds, basically, where cutting a hole for a built-in skimmer box is not an option. I also like that you can easily remove or reposition them, something you will likely find yourself doing. For me, I really feel that most people would be happy with either this Oase Swim Skim Skimmer 25 or the larger Oase 50170 SwimSkim 50. 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. The Oase Swim Skim Skimmer 25 is suitable for small ponds with up to 25m 2 of surface area. This triangular-shaped unit has a built-in water pump that circulates the water at 2500L/hr. This isn’t the fastest flow rate of the models in this review, however, it is adequate for small ponds. It is probably the best and easiest pond skimmer to get set up for the majority of pond enthusiasts.

This information allows consistent decisions to be provided, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Credit scoring does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, religion or disability. If you decline my application, what is the reason? You may be able to fit the pond skimmer in line with your existing water pump by splitting off a line from the pump to the skimmer. Pay attention to the rate of flow (in L/h) of the pump that’s required as stated by the skimmer manufacturer. Is a pond skimmer a filter? The Oase Profiskim 100 skims excess nutrients from the pond surface that can lead to undesired algae growth. The Oase Profiskim 100 offers convincing performance with a large tank volume and enormous flow capacity. The solution I found is to point the water jet nozzles underneath and set them so that the skimmer is forced to stay in one position against the wall like most skimmers do. This is a little bit of trial and error to get this set up but it usually works. You can also tie it to the side of the pond using the eye holes underneath the skimmer to hold it in position against the wall. This gives you a couple of options.

Filtration is carried out through a (replaceable) bio-mechanical foam with a fine mesh. The real issue with this model is the small size of the collection basket at 0.9 litres. This means you might frequently need to clean all the collected debris basket off every couple of days, especially large leaves in the autumn. This is where I would recommend the larger Oase 50 SwimSkim because it has the larger 4.5 litre basket. The Oase Swim Skim 25 will also notably reduce the amount of time the pondkeeper has to spend netting out dead leaves from the bottom of the pond, which can be exhausting and difficult. UK regulations prohibit the sale of garden power appliances and tools with a plug. This gives you the option of hard-wiring the unit directly into your outside electrical box. If you do attach a plug, I recommend using an RCD adapter for extra protection. Each SwimSkim 25 harvests floating debris from up to 25m2 of pond surface area. Built in aeration provides 300 litres of air per hour. Oase SwimSkim pond skimmer are highly beneficial for maintaining good water quality and promote the well-being of fish and wildlife. Multiple units can be installed around larger ponds to keep larger surfaces clear and aerated.