Formal pond skimmer question

[klmustang67]

I am not building a formal pond, but I am always trying to learn as much as I can. Recently I have been wondering how you would install a skimmer on a formal pond. Say it's rectangular and tiled, with a natural pond it's easy to install a skimmer, but what type of skimmer would you install to have a nice clean formal look?

I hope that makes sense...

Thanks,

Kyle

 

[fishin4cars]

Most I have seen are free standing type surface skimmers, Most formal ponds take in the Bulk of water from the Bottom drains so no need to skim the water as strongly. I have also seen dual skimmers set up in opposite corners of formal ponds and use smaller skimmers so that they can be built into the walls more easily.

 

[KennethO]

Could do it the same and cover it with a matching top stone and recess it if you want to hide the inlet.

 

[addy1]

A swimming pool skimmer works well, put it in the wall and with a long throat you can have the body away from it.