We moved into this house a few years ago, and I am ready to start getting the yard in order. One thing I want to do is to put in a koi pond. I love the whole look of having floating water lilies, grasses, a small water feature and beautiful koi swimming beneath them. I'm looking for tips and suggestions before I get started.
A couple things I have read include making sure the pond isn't in full sunlight, so that you don't get too much algae growth, and use pond filters and aerators (your water feature should help with aeration). You also want to place the pond so that it doesn't collect runoff from any nearby gardens; otherwise you could end up with fertilizers and pesticides in your pond.
Run-off I hadn't thought about run-off from other areas, but most of our land is on flat terrain, so this shouldn't be a problem. We have lots of trees, although we lost many recently, so it will be easy to find a shady area. Thank you!
Do not be worried about your fish during winter. If the pond freezes, the fish will freeze, but once it melts they come back alive. It is really strange, but this happens to my moms pond every year. I second finding a shady spot for your pond. Dealing with algae is no fun, plus the plants seem to like shad better.
I don't think the fish can freeze and survive. What is most likely happening is the fish live below the ice, deeper in the water. I think koi are more sensitive than that, though, and may need either a warmer climate or some sort of heating system.
My old koi pond I actually used to have a koi pond until a hurricane sent trees through it and I had to send the koi to live elsewhere. I filled that one in, although we enjoyed it for several years. Our pond was deeper than water has ever frozen in my state, so the koi would go into a kind of pseudo-hibernating state during the freezing time. We never lost any to cold weather, although the pond did have a layer of ice on many winter days.
Wow, really? I have never heard of this and it fascinates me. It sounds somewhat like cryogenic sleep. I am intrigued, but I think I would want to research this more if freezing of the pond is a real possibility.
A koi pond is different from a water garden because koi limit the amount of plant life available to be grown. Simply put: koi eat some plants. A koi pond should also be larger because koi get quite large despite the size of the pond, it is recommended that a koi pond be no less than 1000 gallons in volume, the bigger the better. It also needs to have an area of the pond at least 3 feet deep, 4 - 5 may be better. Position the pond where runoff from rain will not flow into the pond. This may carry fertilizers, chemicals, and organic debris into the pond. It may be necessary to alter the terrain to accommodate this. Avoid placing a pond too close to trees. Falling leaves and other debris will need to be removed from the pond. You will want to place your pond where it will receive at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sun if you want to grow water lilies. Shade is fine for fish-only ponds. Water circulation is not essential but the use of a pump will allow you to keep more fish, it will keep your plants healthier. A pump is required to run a filter, fountain, or waterfall. The sound of running water adds greatly to the enjoyment of the pond. Most ponds will benefit from the use of a biological filter. This is essential if you are keeping koi or more than a few goldfish. We have several types of biological filters to choose from. Plastic decking
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