Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions Answered
Q What is the ideal height for a koi pond?
A In my experience most 25, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. A minimum of 3 feet of koi fish for several reasons. Security for cranes wading river fish can wade through 3 feet of water. The higher the water temperature in shallow ponds fluctuates too much with changes in temperature. More water volume, the longer it takes the temperature changes. Warm water or fluctuating temperatures are unhealthy for fish.
Q What is the ideal size for a pond?
The size ideally be determined by the size of your garden. Its size should be proportional to the size of the court. In addition, over the pond, more maintenance.
Q What is your opinion on the use of a pond to build a line, instead of using a disk or molded concrete.
One of my recommendations is and always has been to use concrete. However, if you're on a tight budget or do not plan to live there for a period of time, we recommend a liner. In this If you need to add a thin layer of mortar between the liner and the ground to prevent roots of trees, squirrels, rats, mice, chipmunks, squirrels, or compromise the lining. The hard molded plastic ponds preformed become brittle from UV rays of the sun in just a couple of years. Not good!
Q What type of pond filter do you recommend?
To not be answered simply because many factors are involved. Do you have an existing pond pump with a submersible pump or shallow? What is the volume of the pond? Does the fish, and if so, how? What size plumbing pipe Used? I was so involved, I devoted an entire chapter in my manual construction of matter. I have a 8000 liter pond air pump I use a biological filter and accounts to pressure. It takes 2 minutes to flush again with a round handle and keep my pond crystal clear.
QI tons of seaweed hanging from rocks in my falls and growing in clumps in your hand. What can I do to get rid of it?
A When the first Polynesians settled in Hawaii, 300 and 600 AD, was probably very embarrassed about the aggressive and wild taro plant omnipresent, as are their algae. They tried to kill, burn, stomp, but in vain. He turns, if they eat, and yet so far. In fact, it's a staple like peanut butter is to some Americans. Just kidding! However, if you please says it would suggest to eat watercress. Many pond stores try to sell a very expensive algaecide to solve your problem but all you have to do is increase the salt content water. Some experts recommend a pound of salt per 100 gallons of water. This will not hurt the fish, in fact, help produce a healthy shiny coat. However, is detrimental to most plants if applied this dose at once. About the dead and decaying algae depletes the oxygen and it hurts their fish. Implement gradually more than a week or two, and be patient. It takes more time to kill that way, but the fish will appreciate it! This theme is also a chapter in my construction manual.
Q Should I keep salt in my pelvis on a regular basis?
A If you have a specific gravity of 1,000, the fish will be less susceptible to fin rot and ulcers. And you will not control algae.
Q I am planning to build a waterfall between my house and my neighbor against the fence. Does the sound of waterfalls tired, so let it run 24 hours a day?
The noise generated by the cascade is known as white noise, which is very relaxing and soothing, not boring. I have hundreds of customers who leave their tombs to work 24 / 7 and never had any neighbors complain. In fact, they appreciate everything that is not had to spend money to enjoy the sound.
Q How many koi can I Save my pond?
A The amount will vary from 150 to 250 gallons water by fish. If you start with small 6 "to 8" long Koi, which can reach 2 meters in three years, depending on the amount of food and how often you feed them. They may even grow more than 3 feet long! Stress causes overcrowding of fish and a lot of waste. You can reduce health fish and lead to various diseases. In addition, a pond is less pleasing to see more confused.
Q Do I really need a filter in my pond?
A step in all cases. If the pond is small and you have guppies or mosquito fish and plants enough water to cover 1 / 3 to 'of your pond, the pond will be cleaned through the nitrogen cycle. The biological aspects of lake chemistry is well covered in my fall and construction manual.
Q How much Koi fish live long?
The average life span of Koi in Japan is 70 years. Some have been known to live to 100 or more, as the legendary Hanako lived more than 200 years. Unlike the surprising results of the meticulous attention, the Japanese give their koi, koi United live a fraction of the time, usually due to neglect and lack of care or the proper environment.
Q How do I protect my koi from predators?
A disgrace, Most people who come to me frustrated people who have a pool or pond, rather ill-conceived. If the pond is shallow, less than 3 meters, or has one end shallow, raccoons, coyotes, cranes, herons, etc, have easy access to fish. You may think that fish are safe because it has a deep end for the fish to remove. Well, you and your fish are dead wrong. A crane will remain motionless for 10 to 20 minutes Place for koi forget that it is there. Some of CHUM spit in the pond is deep, attract fish to the surface. Your the only solution is a network, or trying to decide the crane, the scarecrow, or issuers of high-frequency sound for smaller animals. However, my clients watched a crane on the floor beside the statue of the crane. While scarecrow swinging with a jet of water is needed, your prize koi.
A child proof pool of more than 3 meters wide and has a raised deck 13 "minimum water around the pond. Raccoons can not swim and fish at the same time, and they or the birds will not be able to reach the water.
Q I'd like have a koi pond, but I live in Michigan and all ponds and lakes freeze years. Will they survive?
A There are no fish in the lakes we are talking about: Blue Gill, bass, sunfish, carp, all of whom survive. And guess what? Koi are found in the carp family. Koi were initially high for consumption in Japan. They grow rice in summer and then the flooding of rice cakes and raise koi in the winter, cutting holes in the ice to catch food. However, your pond should be 4 to 6 feet deep to ensure that water is kept at about 40 or lower. Turn waterfall and drainage at the base, draw water from the skimmer to keep the bottom yet. Place pool solar blankets on the surface. If the pond is deep enough, you can leave it to freeze. However, you must install a tank heater to keep horse a hole in the ice to allow any ammonia gas from decomposing waste at the bottom to escape. If the pond is less than 4 feet deep, take the koi in the winter and put them in a garage or an underground tank.
Q Can I keep koi and goldfish together?
A Yes, it is possible. Both are cold-water fish of the family members of the carp. Most other cold water fish can also swim together as shubunkins, Rudd, IDE, Blue gill, mosquito fish, guppies, sunfish, bass, etc. However, only in deeper pools where the average temperature is 65 degrees or less at the bottom of bass, bluegill and Blue Gill.
Q If my pond is leaking in the background?
First of all, a bottom drain is essential for a healthy pond. However, if it is exposed and the suction is strong enough, turtles and fish can be caught up to him and not be able to escape. Therefore, two landfills that must be connected in series to relieve the pressure between them, as in a pool. Attracting bottom drains waste falling fish before it reaches the bottom, keep clean. Areas where no building can be wiped out by the drain for easy cleaning. If using a submersible pump or drawing water from a skimmer, the water does not circulate properly in the pond bottom. Here the decay of waste is the production of ammonia and other toxic gases.
Q The pond water is very clear, but my fish are dying. What is the problem?
Drinking water may taste, smell, look good and clear. But some of the most toxic chemicals known to cause cancer is colorless, odorless and tasteless. I recommend buying a test kit from a store and check your pond regularly. Nitrates, nitrites and ammonia are harmful to fish. The ammonia and nitrites at high levels, be fatal to fish. These substances dissolve in water and therefore not detectable by the water clarity and can destroy the immune system of fish.
Q What kind of filter does not recommend?
A for any pool of over 1000 liters, I recommend a platform for biological filter under pressure which can be washed away. I use UV filters Aqua Ultima II for years. Most large providers bring pond. Its range of filters from 1000 liters to 10,000 liters. Until the flow and gravity flow filters require regular cleaning is a dirty job. The filter is full of stinking, rotting fish waste putrid pond scum. As manipulate the filters, the media, debuggers, etc., small eating feces white worms that are 1 tracking long / 16 "on his hands and arms. Not to mention the stench of burning eyes and lungs.
It costs pennies on the dollar for that, however, dealers charge a fortune. You pay the price for the filter and the time needed to keep its cost is paid overtime to maintain. With a press filter, it only takes around a handle of 2 to 3 minutes and the filter is clean. The wastewater can not be wasted both. You can water your plants with the help of the leak. If you can imagine, Brown, color, stinking water is full of nitrogen. It's better than I used Miracle Grow TM my Ultima II 6,000 gallons over eight years and works as well as today it was installed. Happy, happy fish!
Q How much does half pond?
A What is the average? It depends if you talk about a concrete lining of the pond or professional and rebar pond. A typical line of pond can be 6 feet by 8 feet, depending on who your installation can cost between $ 2,500 and $ 3,500. Other dimensions are roughly proportional. Sea basins are susceptible to leakage puncture, waffles, rats, etc. in concrete ponds last decades and the average cost of only 20% more than the ocean basins.
P. My pool is green and I see my fish. What should I do?
One challenge is the algae (planktonic algae in suspension), which directly injures fish. However, the algae release oxygen during the day through photosynthesis. But unfortunately, it uses oxygen at night. Furthermore, it is unsightly and blocks the view of the fish. You can increase the salt content or installing ultraviolet light, which not only kills algae, but kills the spores of the bacterium that causes water becomes turbid and smelly.
QI heard that UV light also kill the beneficial bacteria. Is this true?
A If I say 'no', I ask many so-called expert professional liars. So I'll put it this way. All the beneficial bacteria, like bacteria aerobic or anaerobic pond, Nitrobacter, and so lies in the filter or waste decomposition at the bottom of the pond. No floating in the pond. Bacteria and algae contain pathogenic diseases are and passing through the UV light, are eradicated.
Q Do I need a waterfall on my pond?
A certainly YES! No doubt. First, the waterfalls are beautiful to see. The sound is soothing and relaxing, and water movement in the rocks generates negative ions that are added to the atmosphere. As you breathe air with negatively charged relieves stress and anxiety. Waterfalls add oxygen to the pond. The waterfalls are a must!
Q I've heard of ponds Concrete is the leaching alkaline in the pond. Is this true?
A Yes and no. A poorly constructed concrete pond, but will do until algae starts to grow on the sides. Moreover, if the pond is constructed of 3500 psi concrete and covered with Thoro-seal TM is impossible for an alkaline leach solution. Additionally, by using the secret formula Doug Hoover to mix the mortar, the mortar on the sleeve of the rock is not carried.
Q What is the advantage of building a cascade using concrete and mortar?
One important reason is that the rock is firmly in place with mortar, preventing a serious accident sliding rocks, as a line of cascade. Believe me, One day a boy adventurer rise. This is a trial preparation.
Koi happy peace and joy.
About the Author
Douglas C. Hoover; CEO of Aquamedia Corp, Master Waterfall Builder, architect, engineer, freelance writer, author, designer & builder of over 1,900 waterfall and ponds in CA (26 years). Author of “Waterfall and Pond Construction Manual” and developer of the “Water Feature Digital Design Library 4.0″ Free downloads, no sign in- http://www.askdoughoover.com
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