Pond Construction

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From design stage to filling it up with water, we can help with planning, design, different filter methods, the best option for you, not Absolute Koi.

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Building a Koi pond

Planning, patience, persistence.

The three key commodities that are absolutely essential in order to succeed.

We have attempted to provide you with some general rules that apply to all Koi ponds no matter what materials you use in your construction.  These are common sense practices which we sometimes tend to overlook.

A vital consideration for a healthy pond is choosing a suitable location. Therefore, plan carefully where you would like to construct your pond.

Choose an area in medium shade that is open to the south and west with approximately 4-6 hours of sunshine a day.

When you decide on a location for a pond you should also consider your neighbours: The noise of a fountain or watercourse can irritate some people after a while and has caused more than one argument between neighbours in the past. Frogs can sometimes create an incredible level of noise that can rob people of their sleep. Last but not least you should consider the important subject of safety i.e. for children.

A further important factor to consider is the water supply and the disposal. The pond water can be tap water, rainwater or water from a well. Pure, sterile tap water is not recommended for fish. However certain additives can change the water quality so that it provides a good medium for fish to live in.

A True Koi pond needs to be at least 5-feet deep, preferably 6-feet.

In warmer climates you can get away with 4-feet deep, but remember that a shallow pond will heat up and cool quicker, which is not good for the Koi.

Maintenance Planning - Plan ahead

A Koi pond should be as maintenance free as possible, so when planning the location of your bottom drains keep in mind that they will only draw from a radius of 4 to 6 feet. Plan to have enough bottom drains to remove the debris & silt from the bottom of your pond.

We generally recommend one drain to one filter, this way the drains are kept clean from settlement etc.

Some components to consider

Make sure to install a skimmer and as far away from the waterfall or water return as possible, so that all floating debris to the can flow towards the skimmer.

A vortex, if space and budget allow, is very beneficial for your biological filter, as it will catch the bigger debris and cause less clogging in the bio-filter.

Basic design considerations

The pond edge should always be higher than the surrounding ground to avoid runoff water that could have chemicals from fertilizers, fungicides, and just any debris lying on the ground.

Keep the pond away from trees for two reasons: their roots could damage your pond and you don’t want to have to remove leaves all the time. Leaves in the pond will upset your pond’s water chemistry.

You will want to place the pond in an area close to your house, so that you can enjoy it from inside during inclement weather.

Budget

The last consideration is probably the most important, your Budget. This will determine the size of your pond as much as the space you have allocated for it. You should consider everything for the pond—filters, pumps, plumbing, electrical, stonework, landscaping and any other expenses associated with your pond. Once this is done you can begin construction.