| ign="center"> | | | | opening in the ice. Also keep in mind, that koi only |
| Did you concider installing a koi pond in your | | | | grow when the water is warm, so with a heater |
| garden? Having these Gergeous decorative fish in | | | | your fish will grow faster |
| home pond can be great fun and it is not as | | | | Give some shade for your koi |
| complicated as it seems. With the right care koi | | | | When selecting a spot for your pond, make sure |
| fish live very long getting really huge - the bigger | | | | it is out of direct sunlight. Also keeping water |
| ones are of the most value. Follow these simple | | | | plants like water lilies in your pond makes sence - |
| rules to build your fish pond properly so your | | | | not only they add beauty to the overall landscape, |
| decorative koi fish will live and make you happy | | | | but they also provide shade for the fish. |
| for a long time. | | | | However, you should avoid building your koi pond |
| Depth is important | | | | in aria with many trees. Cleaning a fish pond of |
| Depth of your pond is crucial. The minimum | | | | fallen leaves is can become a hard work. |
| recommended depth is 4 feet, however it is | | | | Protect your pond from preditary birds |
| recommended to give your fish six or even 8 | | | | There are many birds of prey that would love to |
| feet deep pond. This will ensure that your fish are | | | | steal your koi. Don't give them the opportunity; |
| safe from raccoons, pet kitties and other animals | | | | plan your pond location so it is possible to protect |
| dangerous to fish. Deeper fish pond also helps to | | | | it with a bird net. |
| keep water cool in summer months | | | | Keep insecticides away from your pond |
| Larger pond - happier fish | | | | When landscaping your pond keep in mind that |
| Small ponds are no good for koi. Remember, with | | | | you should not use any insecticides or herbicides |
| time will grow in size and numbers and they will | | | | near the water. Even a small amount of common |
| need some space. Also there are so many color | | | | garden poison can destroy your beautiful fish. |
| variations of koi, that later you will probably want | | | | Koi fish pond acsessories that you might need |
| to get other varieties. So it is better to create a | | | | Several accessories are requared for healthy |
| large backyard pond from the start than rebuild it | | | | garden fish pond. Ideally you should get a water |
| later. About ten thousand gallons is considered | | | | pump, filtration system, pond water aerator and |
| decent space for a koi backyard pond , bigger | | | | an ultraviolet sterilizer. If the water in your pond is |
| would be even better. | | | | not moving, your koi might get sick and |
| Heat the water in winter | | | | eventually die. Koi pond filtration systems cost a |
| Unlike tropical fish, koi are resistant cold; however | | | | lot, so as an alternative you can make your own |
| you should never let your pond freeze completely. | | | | homemade filters. |
| Installing a proper pond heater will always keep an | | | | |