Planning is essential when you’re considering building a fish pond. Keep in mind that once your pond is constructed you won’t be able to move it around as you would an aquarium. Checklist for planning your fish pond design Consider the appearance and size Think about the materials you’ll use in constructing your pond How
Many people have a great interest in goldfish. The Koi of Japan are responsible for creating much of that interest, but not all. Goldfish owners are also very interested in this type of fresh water fish because they have the upper hand over Koi. Goldfish or Koi? Which are best suited to keeping in a garden pond
Updated September 5 2018 Many people interested in building a garden pond choose to keep fish in them and many people prefer the koi goldfish. Why choose Koi? The koi are preferred for a variety of reasons. Some people love their bright colors, while others use them for controlling insects such as mosquitoes that often
Updated September 2018 Aquatic pond plants, also scientifically known as hydrophytes, have unique characteristics. They’re an essential component for your pond releasing oxygen the plants and fish need to survive. There’s a noteworthy growth relationship between plants and water as they depend on each other. They have a growth trait where they grow best when
updated March 2019 When left unchecked algae has a damaging effect. It uses up oxygen and ruins the look of your pond and certainly doesn’t look pretty. Although fish will eat algae, it discolors ponds and quickly overruns contained water. How can algae growth be controlled? UV rays are a key factor to enable photosynthesis*