30 Step-by-Step Ponds Water Features You will find in this section of our website 30 easy to follow Step-by-Step Ponds and how-to’s to build all these Ponds, Pools, Water Features and Rockeries. Listed below are the links to the various sections, just click on each link that you want to go to those pages. BEFORE…
Pros & Cons of Heating Koi Pond Water in a new Koi Pond for Optimum Koi Pond Conditions Heating Koi Pond Water However since we are talking of Heating Water in new koi ponds here and assuming the decision has been made that the water will be heated to maintain a constant temperature winter…
Advice on Overwintering Koi & Fish Ponds Winter Pond Koi Keeping & Freezing Pond Water in the USA & UK Feeding Whilst Overwintering Koi Koi (Carp) are built to withstand very cold water and that means water which is actually frozen over for long periods of time in extreme winter weather. However it’s important…
Do You Need to Heat Your Pond Water? No! Want to Heat Your Koi Pond? Fish Pond Heating in USA, UK & Water Temperature Control. Pond Heating is a luxury few pond keepers can afford. Nor is it necessary for the vast majority of pond keepers (koi or otherwise). Here are a few fish pond…
What If The Koi Pond Freezes In Winter? What To Do With Frozen Fish Ponds. Frozen koi ponds or gold fish ponds are generally referred to when the surface of the fish pond is frozen. This is the type of frozen fish pond we will discuss on this page… better described as a fish pond…
Glossary of Pond Building Terms This is a glossary of terms that we have used throughout the website and will help you understand what the instructions are referring to in any of the building and construction pages. Aggregate Described as being ‘fine’ or ‘coarse’, aggregate is added to cement and water to give bulk to…
Quantifying The Cost Of Your Pond Before you begin building or installing your water feature, it is sensible to ascertain exactly what the cost of your pond is going to be. Quantifying the Cost of Your Pond is an essential step before you even begin. While many of the items required may simply be priced…
To Finish off Your Water Feature or Pond Is Important Here is a list of useful items that you may need to complete your water feature and pond: Click these links below Ball Float Valve Pumps Pond Filters Garden Pond Lighting Garden Pond Plants Algaecide for Fish Ponds Once your water feature is complete, you…
Quality Koi Fish Supplies If you are planning to build your first koi pond, or have just started keeping koi, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the full range of koi fish supplies available. Found alongside general fish pond supplies, items specifically intended for koi carp range from temporary koi ponds or…
Fish Pond Design Is Exciting And Rewarding Many people call in landscapers when they decide to do garden improvements which include the creation of water features and construction of ponds. Other people opt to do everything themselves because they find fish pond design an exciting and rewarding challenge. Certainly, you don’t need a landscaper to…
Choose a pond type to suit your garden. Picture © Janek Szymanowski Your Choice For Outdoor Fish Ponds Gardens come in all shapes, sizes and styles, so it is really important to make sure that if you are going to incorporate one or more outdoor fish ponds in your garden, that it will fit your…
The Best Water For Koi Fish Ponds The question is, what is the best water for koi fish? Koi ponds have become incredibly popular all over the world in the past 20 years. A kind of fancy carp (correctly called Nishikigoi) that originated in Japan more than 1,600 years ago, they have been bred selectively…
Fish pond pumps recirculate water in ponds and pools and enable filters to keep the water clear and clean. They can also be used to make streams run in a natural way, make fountains spray, and allow waterfalls to be created over homemade and existing natural rockeries. Types of Fish Pond Pumps There are two…
Go From A To Z When Planning a Koi Fish Pond The Koi fish pond and Koi Carp originated in Japan, and they have been bred as decorative pond fish for more than 1,600 years. They grow a lot bigger than ordinary goldfish and they live a lot longer as well. Apart from that they…
Photo by Filipe Lourenço Marques on Unsplash Don’t Wait Get Your Solar Pond Pumps Today As more and more people become aware of the value of solar power, and it becomes more accessible and less expensive, an increasing number of people are looking to replace electrically powered appliances and machines with those that rely on…
Koi Pond Pumps Are The Heart Of A Pond Keeping koi has become an art, and if this is what you decide you want to do, you will need all the equipment that will help your fish not only survive, but also thrive and grow as large as possible. At the very heart of this…
Your Backyard Fish Pond – Make the Best A backyard fish pond offers many ways to transform the dullest and most ordinary of areas, wherever you live in the world. Water offers tremendous possibilities for landscaping and garden design. Not only do ponds suit every type of garden, but they may be used to add…
Do Not Skimp On Koi Pond Maintenance Koi pond maintenance may sound like a drag, but if you want to get the most out of your koi pond, then pond maintenance needs to be a priority. But don’t worry, there are ways that you can minimize your work. Good quality koi are expensive, and so…
What Are Pond Accessories? Fish pond accessories are the things that make your pond look more attractive, and you will find some, but not all of them, alongside all your other fish pond supplies. Once you have an established fish pond you can start to do things that will improve it, including adding some…
Here Are A Few Ideas For An Outdoor Pond Water in the garden is immensely satisfying. It is soothing, refreshing, restful, and if it moves, invigorating as well. Options range from simple bird baths and freestanding fountain features, to ponds that are teaming with fish. So planning for an outdoor pond will involve many decisions,…