Most of us have seen the beautiful water gardens in front of amusement parks, zoos and even some private residences. When we see these wonderful water gardens, usually in the form of koi ponds, we think we just have to have one. Good thinking! However, before you go investing that kind of money in something such as this, you should really learn about how much time and effort goes into keeping those koi ponds nice.
When it comes to a koi pond, you have to realize you will be setting aside quite a lot of time each week for care and maintenance. The fish, normally koi (hence the name koi pond), will actually be pets. They will be decorative, that is for sure, but they cannot be simply left alone as you would decorative items. If you are looking to put in something like a koi pond just as garden décor, you should really think again.
The fish in your koi pond will take a lot of love and care. You need to plan on time for feeding, cleaning, and overall maintenance of your water garden to keep the fish within alive and healthy. If you keep the environment of your koi pond healthy, you will keep the koi within healthy, too.
Other items that will require attention when you have a koi pond are water quality, debris removal, cleaning of filter media when necessary, and other general beautification efforts. Add all of that up and you certainly are looking at some labor! However, most that have koi ponds consider this a labor of love.
So, if you have read all of this and are still prepared to install a koi pond, congratulations! The beauty and tranquility associated with koi ponds will benefit you and your home for a lifetime.
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