Can I Have a Pond Indoors?

​Yes! You absolutely can have a pond indoors. An indoor pond can be a really cool feature for your home or office. There are several considerations to take into account, of course, that make designing & maintaining an indoor pond different from a backyard pond.
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You need to keep in mind that having a pond inside will greatly increase the humidity in the structure. Here in Arizona, that could be a bonus! In fact, with the use of air conditioning, evaporation is actually higher for a pond inside than it is outside!

​Design of an indoor pond

​Basically, you want to design your indoor pond to not only hold water (duh!), but with an eye toward how you will maintain it. You need to be able to access the filters for cleaning, the pump for repair/replacement, and of course to be able to drain and clean it occasionally.
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An indoor waterfall should be carefully designed so as not to overwhelm the space with sound. An enclosed space will amplify the sound quite a bit.

​The type of filtration will depend on what kind of aquatic life you’ll host. Goldfish would likely be the easiest to deal with. Turtles would add the most maintenance.
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​You’ll need a controlled overflow to the outdoors or the sewer system so that you don’t flood the house.
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​Plants for an indoor pond

​Aquatic plants for an indoor pond need to be those that can do without sun, for the most part. Even if you have an atrium situation, the sunlight will be highly filtered. House plants make a great choice for indoor ponds, and there are lots to choose from! You can even use high quality silk plants to supplement and augment the aesthetics.
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​Aquatic life for an indoor pond

​Goldfish are great for indoor ponds, of course. Koi are possible with a large enough area.
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Frogs are fine, but may not stay contained within the pond area. 
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Lots of people have turtles, but they do necessitate more maintenance.
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​Servicing an indoor pond

​You probably won’t have much debris falling into an indoor pond. However, you still need to be able to access the filters for cleaning, as well as the pump for occasional replacement. Indoor ponds don’t need to be drained & cleaned nearly as often as an outdoor pond, but you should plan ahead for the eventuality.

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​Here’s a great video of an indoor pond created for a unique pet store:

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