I would like to build a koi fish pond in my garden, any guidelines or special areas I should avoid ?
Monday, December 28, 2009 5:38 | Filled in Pond Filtration
tigerkayu asked:
How deep should it be , if the surface area is abt 40 sq ft ? should it be 1ft above ground, 2 ft below? How do I take care of filtration, prevent algae growth, ph level, water temp., and maintainence schedule ? Help appreciated
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grannygrunt28391 says:
December 30th, 2009 at 11:28 am
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Dont’ USE ROOFING RUBBER Toxic to fish.
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Canny Chap says:
December 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Hey there,
Don’t do like I did , that is make the first mistake of putting the pond underneath a tree canopy. It may look nice from the kitchen window, but it would have been hard work picking out all the autumn leaves.
If your using a brick wall on your pond side , remember to put the concrete foundation in first before you start digging out the hole. The collar holds the shape of the hole while you dig.
Good Luck
Inannedsevach says:
February 10th, 2010 at 8:20 am
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Hope to get some help from you if I will have some quesitons.
Thanks in advance and good luck!
Inannedsevach says:
February 11th, 2010 at 4:31 am
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In first steps it is very nice if somebody supports you, so hope to meet friendly and helpful people here. Let me know if I can help you.
Thanks and good luck everyone!
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April 8th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
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