When we talk about building a koi pond organization is extremely important, you need to know how and what to do. So it’s best to start by putting all your ideas and vision on paper and be guided by that. Determine the dimensions of the pond and calculate the required amount of material accordingly. Then outline the area of your pond as well as the area for some important parts like the filtration system.
Then let’s start digging, take care of the layers of soil because inside the pond you will have different plants, and not all of them prefer the same depth. Also, dig a trench from the pond to the external filter. The trenches are followed by drainage which is extremely important for the cleanliness of your pond. After the above, we throw ourselves into laying the base of your pond. We cut the appropriate pieces ourselves, taking care to leave space where the bottom drainage is located. After the underlay, we can line the pond and this is the last step before adding the fish and plants. The cladding depends on what you prefer, the bricks are more modern style while the rocks will give a natural look to your pond. When you have done that, the most interesting part follows, and that’s adding life to your pond. Choose fish and plants to place in the pond. Arrange the plants at certain intervals so each of them gets the right amount of light. Buy bacteria and add them to water and filters. You can add the plants earlier, while with the fish wait until the ammonia and nitrate levels impale before going to zero. You can always control the water with the test kit. Remember to acclimatize the fish before adding them to the water. Keep your fish in water bags filled with water from the pond before releasing them completely into the pond.
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