Why bother with a pond skimmer?
Is all this trouble worth it? Of course! Your pond skimmer is meant to make your backyard pond a clean and healthy place for your fish and aquatic plants. The skimmer does its job by removing leaves and other vegetative debris. Otherwise, that debris would rot in the water, releasing harmful chemicals. And those harmful chemicals aren’t fish friendly! Your pond skimmer can even double as a pond vacuum before you completely submerge it in the water. After you’ve got the skimmer set up properly, you can use it to suck up leaves and other debris that are floating on the surface of the water. That’ll save the effort of having to do so when the leaves sink. Then when done, gently release your pond skimmer to sink and do its job underwater, and never fear, your pond will then be clean, as your skimmer works in tandem with your filter and vacuum. Below is an excellent video that shows in detail how to install a pond skimmer during the construction phase of your pond.
