How to build your own pond and maintenance

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Having your koi fish or pond at your own backyard can be very fulfilling. However, if you are not careful and knowledgeable enough about the things you need to do when it comes on building it, you will spend too much of your time that can be very problematic. Rather than sitting and enjoying the view, you could spend your time maintaining it over and over again.

Space and position

Designate a specific area within your backyard, ensure that the area is large enough in order for the fishes to swim and roam around. Before digging a whole, see if the land or the dirt are suitable. You should make a small whole first and pour some water in it. Observe on how long it will take for the water to be sucked up. The longer it take the better, this will make certain that the ground you selected is suitable and perfect for fishes to breed.

Plants and trees

If you are planning to place your pond under trees for shades then consider spending most of your time fishing out leaves and debris rather than fishing fish. But, trees can help you out controlling excessive water nutrients from your pond to avoid unwanted aquatic weeds invasion. Consider putting wet land plants for the fishes’ natural habitat. Arrange these plants strategically, this will give your fishes to have a good hiding place from unexpected predators. You can wait for rain to fill up your hole or use water hose. Make sure that you are putting chlorine free water since it will not just kill bad bacteria but good bacteria as well. Before putting fishes in it, let the water be settled first. Consider putting some crayfish since they are the ones who are responsible keeping the bottom of your pond clean. Ensure that you also put plenty of rocks.

Unexpected guess

You’ll be surprised about aquatic weeds infestation especially during summer. Few cattails can be terrific since it make you pond more appealing. But, this type of plant can become aggressive and invade your pond immediately. Therefore, you should consider on how to remove cattails fast as much as possible.

You don’t need a large equipment such as aquatic weed harvester to do that. A simple weed cutting machine like Jenson Lake Mower and Rake will do. Jenson Lake Mower is the most up-to-date technology intended for eliminating unwanted aquatic weeds. It has an optional extender to exterminate weeds from its roots and other invasive plants that can destroy the looks of your pond. Maintain an appealing and health backyard pond with Jenson Mower and Rake nice, quick and easy.

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