How to Create a Koi Fish pond in your Garden

Did you concider installing a koi pond in your garden? Keeping these colorful koi in home pond is an interesting hobby and it is not as difficult as it seems. If you do the right things koi live for several year and even decades and some can become almost a meter long. Follow these suggestions to plan your  garden pond for fish    properly so your decorative koi fish will live and multiply.

Make your pond deep

Depth of your garden koi pond is important for the health of your fish. You pond should be at least 4 feet deep, however it is best to give your fish six or even 8 feet deep pond. This will ensure that your fish are safe from raccoons, pet kitties and other animals who love a fish dinner. Deeper fish pond also helps to maintain water temperature in hottest days

Koi really love a lot of room to swim

Small ponds are no good for koi. Remember, with time koi can grow quite large and they will need a lot of room. Also there are so many color variations of koi, that later you will probably want to get other varieties. So it is better to create a big koi pond from the start than rebuild it later. About ten thousand gallons is a good size for a   koi fish pond , bigger would be even better.

Heat the water in winter

Unlike tropical fish, koi are resistant cold; however you should never let your pond freeze completely. Installing a proper pond heater will always keep an opening in the ice. Also keep in mind, that koi fish only grow when the water is warm, so with a heater your fish will grow faster

Plan some shade for your koi

When selecting a spot for your pond, make sure it is out of direct sunlight. Also keeping water plants like water lilies in your pond can be very beneficial - not only they add beauty to the overall look of your pond, but they also provide shade for the fish. However, you should avoid building your koi pond in aria with many trees. Cleaning a fish pond of fallen leaves is can become a hard work.

Protect your pond from preditary birds

There are many birds of prey that will enjoy eating your koi. Don’t give them the opportunity; plan your pond location so it is possible to protect it with a bird net.

Keep insecticides away from your pond

When landscaping your pond keep in mind that you should not use any insecticides or herbicides so they can get into the wate. Even a small amount of common garden poison can make sick and possibly kill your beautiful fish.

Get proper equipment for your pond

Several accessories are requared for healthy garden fish pond. Ideally you must buy a water pump, filtration system, pond water aerator and an ultraviolet sterilizer. If the water in your pond is still, your koi might feel unwell. Koi pond filtration systems are expensive, so to save you can make your own homemade filters.