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Prize winning koi for your step-by-step ponds

30 Step-By-Step Ponds For You

ByJanek

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…

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Below are a couple of our books that are still available on Amazon books. You could get a few more ideas and help from them.

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Overwintering koi when it is cold

Overwintering Koi & Fish Ponds 8 Hints

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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…

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Koi & Fish Pond Water Temperature in Autumn 4 Checks

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Pond Water Temperature Changes: Fish Pond Water Temperature in Autumn You might have searched for: • Pond Temperature Drop • Sudden Pond Water Temperature Drop in The Autumn – What to Do? Autumn in the USA and the UK is traditionally one of the most unpredictable times of year with regards to the weather. Indian…

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Japanese Bamboo Feature Fountain in 12 Steps

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Traditional Japanese Bamboo Feature Fountain (shishi-odoshi) The one DIY project that I always wanted to try is this Japanese Bamboo feature fountain. I came across some good sized bamboo growing along a river bank not far from where I live. After getting permission from the owner of the land I cut one decent size for…

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Wall mounted Fountain

Get A Wall Mounted Fountain – 11 Easy Steps

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11 Easy Steps For A Wall Mounted Fountain Get a precast wall mounted fountain there are many available. Some, like this one, are supplied in two parts, but assembled as one unit, while others, also consisting of an ornamental outlet and catchment container, are secured to the wall at two separate points. Some are molded…

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Multiple Cascade Pond

Multiple Cascade Pond Built In 12 Steps

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Build a Multiple Cascade Pond Multiple Cascade pond is a  superb pond for those who are not afraid of a challenge. Instead of the usual pond with rockeries and a waterfall supplied with recirculating water, this multiple cascade pond is made up of eight tiered pools of varying sizes, five of which incorporate slate spillways….

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Bentonite Clay puddled pond

12 Steps To Make a Bentonite Clay Pond

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A Bentonite Clay Pond Step-by-Step Also known as Clay Puddling, this is how you make a natural pond without a liner. To create this bentonite clay pond the bentonite clay enables you to create a beautifully natural-looking pond, it is inexpensive and relatively simple to use. No special skills are necessary, and it will take…

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20 Steps On How to Build a Small Duck Pond

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We Show You How to Build a Small Duck Pond Ducks will make themselves at home in just about any reasonable container of water, from a large bowl to a swimming pool. If you are going to build a small duck pond specially for ducks, any construction method is suitable. Flexible pond liners probably offer…

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Best water for koi fish in a pond with lillies

Best Water for Koi Fish Ponds

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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…

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Pond Filter Media Will Clean Water in a pond

Demystifying Pond Filter Media – 6 Types

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Water photo created by ilovehz Pond Filter Media – Clean Or Replace? Pond Filter Media suitable for ponds comes in all shapes and sizes and there are several types including biological filters, mechanical filters, and chemical filters. While they look quite different and operate in different ways, all filters have the function of either sieving…

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The Value of Pond Filter Media

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What Is The Value of Pond Filter Media? There are various different pond filters that help to keep the water in fish ponds clear and healthy. While they work differently, either mechanically or biologically, what they all have in common is their ability to get rid of debris and muck that pollutes the water. And…

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Koi in a solar pond pumps pool

Solar Pond Pumps Generated by Nature

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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…

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Koi pond maintenance will keep your koi healthy

Koi Pond Maintenance is Very Worthwhile

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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…

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fish pond filter cleans pond water

Choose a Fish Pond Filter for a Healthy Pond System

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Types of Fish Pond Filter A fish pond filter system is essential if you are going to stock your backyard pond with fish, a pond filter system will enable you to keep the water clean and healthy. It will also give you the added benefit of being able to see the fish swimming in the…

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Heating Water in A New Koi Pond with snow all around

Heating Water in A New Koi Pond

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Heating Water for Optimum Koi Pond Conditions Heating Water in a new koi pond – when the snow is heavy around your pond you should consider getting a heater. However there are pro’s and con’s, since we are talking of new koi ponds here, and assuming the decision has been made that the water will…

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