Koi Ponds
Here are some pictures, videos, news, and blogs about fish ponds. You can also order books and pond supplies on this page.
Fish Pond Contents
- Bridge Over a Large Garden Pond
- Container Ponds
- Above Ground Fountain
- Plants
- Large Koi in a Pond
- Fish
- Fish in a Pond
- Safety
- Fountain in the Ground
- Fish Pond Videos
- Waterfall With Rocks and Plants
- Fish Pond Books
- Large Pond
- News About Fish Ponds
- Koi Pond Photos
- Blogs About Fish Ponds
- Waterfall Over Rocks
- Pond Products
- Garden Pond Links
- Koi Article
- My Goldfish Page
- Lights in a Pond
- Do You Have A Fish Pond Story?
Bridge Over a Large Garden Pond
Container Ponds
If you don't have the space for a large pond in the ground, you can construct a miniature pond in a container. They're moveable, easy to set up, and they don't cost very much.Anything that holds water can be used. A barrel lined with plastic, plastic tubs, ceramic pots, old bathtubs, or basins.You could build a wood box of any shape and size that you want and put a liner inside of it. The interior should be a dark color to discourage algae growth.
If you want to have fish it would be best if the container is at least 25 gallons. The water conditions will be better for the fish and the pond will heat up and cool down slower.
The plants will need at least 3 hours of direct sunlight to bloom, but they should not have full sun all the time. The water will get hot.
Fill the container with water, then add the rocks and plants. If you don't use a pond pump or filter, you will need mosquito control. Fish can be used. Gambusia, the mosquito fish or goldfish.
Above Ground Fountain
Plants
Floating plants stay on top of the water with their roots below. They provide shade and control algae. In cold climates they need to be taken indoors for the winter, or replaced.Submerged plants are entirely under the water. They are important for a balanced pond.
Water lilies are the most popular pond plants.
Large Koi in a Pond
Fish
Things to consider about adding fish:
Chlorine- Wait a few days before adding the fish.
Water Temperature- Float the bag in the pond and slowly release the fish.
Jumpers- Some fish will jump.
Predators- Provide hiding places.
Fish in a Pond
Safety
Make your pond as childproof as possible, and don't leave children unattended near a pond. Provide an easy way to climb out of large ponds that are built in the ground. Check your local building codes. You may be required to put a fence around your pond or do other things for safety. Check about underground utility lines when you are ready to dig.
Fountain in the Ground
Waterfall With Rocks and Plants
Fish Pond Books
From Amazon
Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/08/2009) 
An Essential Guide to Choosing Your Pond Fish And Aquatic Plants (Tankmaster S.)
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
Understanding Coldwater Fish (Pond & Aquatic S.)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/08/2009)
Pond Construction for Freshwater Fish Culture: Pond Farm and Layouts
Amazon Price: (as of 12/08/2009)
Large Pond
News About Fish Ponds
- Green thumbs up: Winterizing specialty plants and gardens
- With my little fish pond tidied and ready for the chilly days ahead, I hauled my tarp of soggy leaves and debris to the compost heap as the slanted rays of ...
- Special to The Washington Post
- (Doyle has visited farms where the outhouse is perched on stilts above the fish pond.) Antibiotics go into the mix, to prevent the inherent disease threat. ...
- The best gifts
- First she cleaned the filters so water could flow through and down the rock embankment into the fish pond. Then Joyce cleaned leaves, soured algae and threw ...
- Fish farms fear they may fall fallow
- "We're going to be losing that avenue to stock your average farm pond," says Mr. Crain, who currently stocks fish for the DFG stocking program as well as ...
Koi Pond Photos
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Blogs About Fish Ponds
- I Need To Dog-proof My Small Fish Pond? | Pond Pumps Store
- my dog tears apart the fish pond regularly. I tried using cement blocks and bricks to hold down the pump and hide the hoses, large teracotta pots for the.
- spiral stairway down from fish pond on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- spiral stairway down from fish pond.
- Jobs at Fishpond « Rowan Simpson
- From their warehouse in Auckland, Fishpond run Australasia's biggest online store, shipping books, movies, games, music and (just added) toys to customers around New Zealand and Australia and around the world (it's a great place for ...
- Holiday Fly Fishing Gear Review: Fishpond's Rugged Cloudburst Gear Bag
- Until I recently came across Fishpond's rugged Cloudburst gear bag (retailing for $190), I had lost all hope in traveling with my fly fishing gear ... opting to rent rather than bring my own gear on out-of-state fishing trips. ...
Waterfall Over Rocks
Pond Products
From Amazon
Fish Mate Pond Fish Feeder
Amazon Price: $38.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
Ceramic Fish Pond Art Kit with Pump
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/08/2009)
K&H Manufacturing Thermo-Pond 3.0 Floating Pond 100-Watt De-Icer
Amazon Price: $40.89 (as of 12/08/2009)
Shakespeare Catch More Fish Lake/Pond Spin Combo (CMF LAKE/POND CMF COMBO 6FT 1PC COMBO 10)
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Garden Pond Links
- Gardener's Supply
- Items to keep your pond clean.
- Wind and Weather
- Pond kits.
- Aqua Arts
- Fountains and waterfalls.
Koi Article
From Wikipedia
(), or more specifically , are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor ponds and water gardens. They are also called Japanese carp.
Koi were developed from common carp in Japan in the 1820s, and are still popular there because they are a symbol of love and friendship. A variety of colors and color patterns have since been developed; common colors include white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. The most popular category of koi is the Gosanke, which is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties.
My Goldfish Page
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Fancy Aquarium Goldfish
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When people set up new fish aquariums, Goldfish are usually the first kind of fish they get. They are very common, popular, and easy to care for. They are available in many different types, such as Fantails, Orandas, Comets, Shubunkins, Lionhead, Bl...
Lights in a Pond
Do You Have A Fish Pond Story?
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 18, 2009 @ 6:45 pm
- I'd LOVE to have some sort of water feature someday. These photos make me drool. :) (Well, not literally.)
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- Jack2205 Jack2205 Aug 9, 2009 @ 10:52 pm
- Thanks for the comments.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Aug 9, 2009 @ 10:07 pm
- As a young girl my best friends at school were Japanese and so I have always been interested in Japanese culture. The Koi is is named Nishikigoi by the Japanese. 5*s for this beautiful lens and lensrolled to my Japanese lens The Almanac That Fixes Time
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- HeavenBless HeavenBless Aug 3, 2009 @ 1:07 am
- nice photos, jack;)
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- ldiliberto ldiliberto Jul 31, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
- Great lense, good info, I gave you 5 stars, I have a similiar lense, please check it out and let me know what you think about it: Koi Ponds
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