If you have decided to have a pond that if full of Koi fish, then you have made a great decision. These are colorful fish that are full of wonderful patterns, so they will definitely be adding a lot of color to your garden. We like them, because of the unique look, plus they get pretty big in size. When you have a pond full of these fish, there are a number of things you will need to take into consideration. For starters, it is important to know a bit about Koi pond cleaning. In the paragraphs below, we are going to look deeper into this topic.
If you do not do proper cleaning, then the pollutants will build up and cause ammonia to form. It can also cause nitrate and solid organic waste to form. If you do not have the right amount of filtration in your tank, then this is going to cause the waste products to build up to a lethal level, which could be fatal for the fish. When you put it in a nutshell, you will find that pond filters will save your koi’s life.
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Although you could pay a professional to build your garden pond for you, many people decide to create it by themselves. If you are considering doing it yourself you will be glad to know that it isn’t as difficult a task as you might expect. The main thing is to do a bit of research on the fundamentals of how to go about it. Get a few good books or search the web for step-by-step instructions and advice. To get you started, here is a brief overview of the basics to creating that perfect pond for your garden.
Where to place your pond
First off, you will need to work out which is the best place in your garden to begin digging the hole that will be the basis of your pond. The size of the Continue Reading…
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The terms “water garden” and “garden pond” are often used to mean the same thing. A garden pond normally contains plants and fish like goldfish, while a water garden will contain a variety of aquatic plants and may contain fish typically like gold fish. The term Koi pond differs entirely, from both a water garden and a garden pond because a koi pond will have a limited amount, if any plants in it, basically because the koi will eat most of them. In general, a pond is a small area of still fresh water. A pond differs from a river or stream as it does not have moving water. Some man-made ponds do have elaborate mechanism for water movement like fountains and waterfall but none of these are natural. A natural pond differs from a lake as they are typically smaller and much shallower, and normally filled by rainwater or by underwater springs. These natural ponds are commonly known as dew ponds.
Another less known fact is the history of ponds. For centuries every village and farm would have a pond. The water would be used by both animals and Continue Reading…
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