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Koi
Pond Kits
Building a Koi
pond is something you will never regret as Koi
are a lot of fun to feed and watch.
However, there are
some regrets that Koi pond owners do have,
noting that they would build the pond
differently the second time around.
The first suggestion is that you build your Koi
pond as big as you can—most people start out
with a pond that is approximately 500 to 2,000
gallons, however, most owners end up building
another one that is 10,000 to 50,000 gallons.
There are hundreds of combinations of colors and
varieties of Koi—most people want more and more
Koi. You can put approximately 20 full-sized Koi
in a 2,000 gallon pond with a lot of filtration
and aeration.
The second suggestion is that you should make
your pond at least four feet deep. The depth of
your pond will help detract predators from
turning your pond into a food dish. A bird net
over your pond will help lessen the threat of
birds preying on your Koi. Especially if there
are Great Blue Heron in your area—they can clean
out your pond in one meal.
Koi need shade from sunlight, so it’s best to
keep your pond out of direct sunlight for the
entire day. You can achieve the shade with
plants, plant stands or clay drain tiles.
However, you should avoid the use of hanging
trees over your Koi pond to keep needles and
leaves from blowing into your pond.
Ensure that your pond kit comes with an
appropriately sized water pump, filtration
system and ultraviolet sterilizer. You should
invest in an inexpensive trough heater to keep a
hole in the ice during winter freezing. If you
live in colder climates, you should invest in a
gas pond heater. A pond heater will greatly
lengthen the growing season of Koi, which will
translate to them getting larger faster.
Ensure when you buy a Koi pond kit that you are
getting what you need, and purchase the excess
materials that you require if they do not come
with your kit. Most Koi pond kits will come with
everything you need to successfully build a
beautiful Koi pond that will last a lifetime.
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activities
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