| By going over the basic elements of building a | | | | plants, water plants like water lilies, water falls, |
| pond, I have provided some tips below on how to | | | | fountains these all have to be already thought of |
| build your koi fishpond. Hopefully, this will give you | | | | when in the design phase. |
| an idea to help you start your koi pond | | | | The Location: |
| construction. | | | | It is advisable not to build your pond where there |
| The Size: | | | | is too much exposure to the sun as too much |
| The rule for a koi pond is, the bigger the better. | | | | sun exposure will increase the temperature of the |
| Your koi fishpond should be at least four feet | | | | water and it will not be good for the koi fish. |
| deep as koi fish can grow up to three to four | | | | Ideally, choose a location where there is a |
| feet and each koi fish at this size will need at | | | | constant shade. This way, water temperature of |
| least two gallons of water. A bigger pond means | | | | your pond is maintained. |
| happier and healthier fish. Fish would love to swim | | | | The Filtration System: |
| freely around. Remember that koi produce lots of | | | | Koi pond filters are important in keeping you pond |
| eggs and it will not take them long to populate | | | | clean. There are two types of filters, biological and |
| your pond, so a small pond is not really advisable | | | | mechanical. Biological filtration is necessary to |
| unless of course you have the money to create | | | | remove harmful waste like chemicals from koi |
| an extension should your pond become | | | | fish waste and uneaten fish food. Without the |
| overcrowded. | | | | biological filter, ammonia levels in water may |
| The Design: | | | | increase and eventually kill your koi fish. Another |
| Designing your pond is essential. As koi ponds are | | | | important filter is mechanical filtration. This helps |
| permanent, design you pond exactly the way you | | | | clean your pond by eliminating solid materials like |
| want it. Make a design that you would appreciate | | | | litter, insects and other plant matters in the pond. |
| well. You may also want to consult fish pond | | | | THe Aeration: |
| experts or specialists to help you design your | | | | Aeration is also very important in maintaining your |
| pond and ask for their suggestions. If you want a | | | | pond. Aeration is necessary to give the right |
| garden pond, there are a lot of garden pond | | | | amount of oxygen for your koi fish and this also |
| supplies to choose from. You can buy rocks, | | | | helps preventing algae to grow in your pond. |