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What are Koi ponds?
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How to Create Koi Ponds
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In recent years there's been a lot of talk about Koi ponds. Everyone is either talking about getting one or already having one, but just what is a Koi Pond? Is it a pond of special seaweed? No thanks! Or maybe unlike me you actually know that Koi is a kind of fish. Thats more like it.

Did you know that Koi is actually a carp fish? They are not unlike the goldfish that most of us are familiar with. They are generally the same color and size as the typical goldfish we find in tanks and ponds. There similarity is due to breeders efforts wanting to increase the Koi fish's popularity among consumers as some Koi fish varieties have an 'inconspicuous' gray coloring to them. Many of the Koi fish have colors such as black, red, white, blue and yellow. Koi ancestry can be linked back to China and Japan. Much like goldfish Koi fish are a hardy breed of small fish.

Koi fish are relatively easy to care for, they don't require a lot of special effort. Most of us don't need any extra chores to add to our busy schedules. Koi are cold water fish and so your pond does need to be deep enough for them to seek cooler water near the bottom of the pond during the warmer months. Your Koi pond will need to be at least 4 feet deep. This will not only give them cool depths in the summer but in colder climates will help them survive in the winter when the surface ot the water freezes.

Its a good idea to place your Koi pond near large trees in order to help hide your Koi fish from predators such as cats, birds and raccoons. If it becomes a problem you may need to install some sort of netting to give them cover.

So now you have discovered that a Koi pond isn't some new-age seaweed pond. Your Koi pond can be a beautiful patio area where you can relax and enjoy watching you Koi fish swim, eat and maybe even peek at you from time to time.

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How to Create Koi Ponds

Having your own backyard Koi ponds has become very popular in the last few years, and with good reason. Creating your own Koi pond is relatively easy, it adds value to your property, the cost to build is reasonable and its something that you can enjoy for years to come.

You can buy a kit that will reduce the amount of work it takes to create your Koi pond. There a pre-made molds in a variety of materials and sizes that will help you create your own personal design with ease. These pond kits often come with other accessories such as pond pumps, filters and decorative items for your new Koi pond, making them an attractive alternative for many. You can also hire a contractor to dig the hole and prepare the site for your pond, saving yourself a good deal of the hard work.

Using a Koi ponds to add to the value of your home just makes good sense. A Koi pond adds to the beauty of your property wich in turn raises its value. This can be a real asset when selling your home but is still a nice bonus even if selling isn't on your mind.

As the name implies Koi fish are the main attraction of this type of pond. You can find Koi fish at your local pet store especially those that specialize in aquariums and fish. Koi fish are a rather sturdy stock of fish so not much is required to keep them happy and healthy. Koi fish are priced similarly to goldfish so you won't be investing a lot of money in acquiring a "school" of Koi fish for your pond.

You will want some aquatic plants in your Koi pond as a source of food for you Koi fish. Your local garden store will be able to help you choose reasonably priced aquatic plants for you Koi pond as the fish will eat them and they will need to be replenished from time to time. An occastional sprinkling of basic fish flake food will supplement their plant diet quite nicely and the fish will enjoy the treat.

Decoratvie items in you Koi pond that fish can swim around or through will provide them with the stimulation they need to keep them from getting bored, and add hours of enjoyment for you as you watch them.