Ponds and Waterfalls

Doug Hoover asked:
Q What is the ideal depth for a koi pond?
A In my experience of over 25 years, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of 3 feet for koi fish for several reasons. Safety for fish from wading cranes they can not wade in 3 feet of water. Plus the [...]

Kim Pak asked:

I want to make some things for my koi pond like a underwater ‘table’ to put plants on out of hypertufa. Will the hypertufa be alright like that? I know people make fountains out of the stuff, but will it work IN my pond?
Thanx

RC Moore asked:
Fall is upon us with the days growing shorter and the leaves just starting to turn. This is the time to start preparing the koi pond for the winter months ahead. As the water temperature drops the metabolism of the koi pond starts slowing down. If you have not had a frost [...]

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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11 B asked:
My pond is 7×12 in dimensions, half is 3ft deep and the other is 4ft. What would be a good setup for a decent price? im wanting an all in one, (pump, filter, & fountain).
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David H asked:
I have filter, UV light, skimmer, but especially in summer time. the water become green and cloudy. Need help, any natural way without adding chemical?
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Kay J asked:
I have an Atlantic skimmer, Cyprio XL1000 pump (1200 GPH), and a waterfall. I need to know the configuration that works best. Any recommendations re which brand of uv is best will be appreciated.
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Will L asked:
hey how are you,
i installed a koi pond in September of 2008 but i did not install a skimmer. All my fish just made it through winter and im starting it up next week. I did find a floating skimmer but is it really necessary? by the way, its a 2500 gallon [...]

nj asked:
In the meantime my 10000lt koi pond has only a waterfall and I will put up uv filtration next. The water is turning darker green though it still look okay. My question is would a densely woven skimmer help to eradicate the building up algae if I skim the water daily? My pond [...]

Will L asked:
Hey how are you , I installed a 2500 gallon koi pond but didn’t install a skimmer. I was thinking about buying a floating one but my Electric bill is already through the roof so do you think that I need one?