How to make a good Koi fish pond

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Submitted December 5th 2010 & consists of 518 words.
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There are milions of fish enthusiasts around the world who keep Japanese koi. There are many reasons behind this wonderful hobby which is why koi fish is highly prized by its owners. However, collecting Japanese koi fish demands knowledge, dedication and even money. For one, Koi fishes are costly particluarly when you buy stocks with good designs on their bodies. Second, they need a big space such as a pond so they can grow into their fullest size up to 2 meters in length. Also, caring for koi fishes are long term since they have a long lifespan which can even outlast its owner. Normally, most koi fishes can be fed in your own hand which shows how gentle they are. So if you are thinking of buying koi fish, here are some tips on how to make a good Koi fish pond:

1. Make a koi fish pond with natural elements. Koi fishes live happily in an environment that’s similar to natural bodies of water. Typically, koi fish pond must be big enough to contain many koi fishes. Each fish can grow by as much as 36 inches and its growth is highly influenced by the size of the koi fish pond. A bigger pond can allow a lot of fish and give enough oxygen and space for swimming around.You must avoid using swimming pool as koi fish pond , instead a pond made out of clay or cement would be a good choice. The deeper the pond, the more beneficial it is for koi fish since they are unreachable by predators.

2. Effective filtration system must be in place.Buy bigger pumps and good quality filters that can effectively clean the water. There’s a possibility of the koi pond to become green because of algae but that is normal for koi fish. A good filtration system can effectively clean the water so the fish would not die of poison from decomposing uneaten food.

3. Choose the plants to be placed in a koi fish pond. Try to ask the opinion of other hobbyists on the right types of plants that must be placed on ponds. Keep in mind that there are plants that can be harmful for koi since they always nibble leaves.

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Keeping an ideal koi fish pond is actually easy, all you need is a large space and efficient filtration system.