It's up to you. It can do well both ways. Weighing it down can keep it a bit neater but if you really want to give your fish cover, having it free floating will do that. The specifics of your filtration system may also influence your choice here. It can be more prone to clogging up intakes if there is a lot of it floating free. Thanks for watching!
Do you have to weigh it down or just put it in pond
It's up to you. It can do well both ways. Weighing it down can keep it a bit neater but if you really want to give your fish cover, having it free floating will do that. The specifics of your filtration system may also influence your choice here. It can be more prone to clogging up intakes if there is a lot of it floating free. Thanks for watching!